by obf | Jul 18, 2016 | Nutrition
Why You Feel Like Crap Starting a Low Carb Diet Carbohydrates are the main source of our body’s energy. After carbohydrates are consumed, they break down into smaller units of sugar (glucose). Glucose enters the bloodstream and is transported to various tissues and...
by obf | Jun 5, 2016 | Lifestyle, Nutrition
Written by Zoe Knight, Poop. It’s kind of a taboo topic. Unless you like grossing people out and making them feel uncomfortable! But poop is a super important topic to be at least a little bit educated on. Why? Because it can tell you a lot about your health, your...
by obf | May 9, 2016 | Nutrition
Written by Zoe Knight They say the gut is our second brain, yet the more it is studied, and the more we learn about it, the more I am convinced it is equally as powerful, and just as advanced as the brain itself… We’ve all experienced gut instinct, or that gut...
by obf | May 2, 2016 | Nutrition, Lifestyle
When you hear the word inflammation, you probably think of the pain, swelling, redness, and heat that we are all familiar with in relation to inflammation. For example, when you twist an ankle, get a cut or a bruise, have an allergic reaction, or even when you get...
by obf | Apr 26, 2016 | Nutrition
In 1992, Canada created and released ‘Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating’. Although it wasn’t the first of its kind or concept, it was this guideline that kick-started, fueled, and continues to fuel (amongst other things) the obesity and diabetes epidemic. By...
by obf | Mar 21, 2016 | Nutrition
Old Normal vs. New Normal Over the last couple of centuries, our lifestyles have changed at an alarming rate. With the introduction of technology and machinery to make our lives easier, we all reap the rewards of less labor and an abundance of readily available foods....
