Savory Oatmeal

Oats are a great complex carb, they are filling.. full of fiber including a soluble fiber called beta-glucan. Beta-glucans are beneficial for reducing cholesterol. There is also insoluble fiber in oats. 

Soluble fiber attracts water and forms a gel in our digestive tract this helps to delay stomach emptying 
 - this helps to regulate blood sugar because the sugar is released slower into our blood stream
 - as mentioned above soluble fiber is also helpful in lowering our LDL cholesterol.

Insoluble fiber goes through our digestion tract intact and adds bulk to stool
 - it is useful for promoting bowel regularity (it helps to keep you from getting constipated!)
 - it helps to move toxins quickly out of our colon 
 - it also helps to prevent colon cancer, by keeping the pH in our colon optimal

This or that: Folate or Folic Acid

In this blog I will try to keep things as simple as possible, if you are interested in going more in depth about certain topics I will always try to leave links to more scientific/scholarly/researcher based articles and websites.

The other day I was discussing vitamins with somebody and we started talking about prenatal vitamins and how vital folate is for a baby's development. She was using the term folate and folic acid interchangeably and the more we talked the more it was apparent she thought they were the exact same thing. 

Koflet Lozenges

No one likes to feel under the weather, but when it happens it's important to have your go to remedies on hand so you can feel better and get back to normal.  Koflet Lozenges by Himalaya Herbal Healthcare definitely helps me to accomplish this. 

Old Post: Chia Seeds

This is an old blog post from my old blog back from 2014, I think it's still pretty good and informative now in 2017. Thanks and enjoy!

‘Ch-ch-ch-chia!’ the tiny seeds responsible for the ‘fur’ of the chia pet are actually jam packed with nutrition.  A member of the mint family and a staple in the diets of the Aztecs and Mayans (chia is actually the Mayan word for strength) . Chia seeds provide the body with complete protein which is not common of seed and grain sources. Chia seeds are also a great source of the Omega 3 ALA (a 'good' fat).  In addition to being a source of protein and omega 3; chia seeds contain many nutrients such as b vitamins, vitamin c, phosphorous, and potassium.

Old Post:Numi Organic Rooibos Tea

This is an old blog post from 2014, I really liked my pictures in this one and I still love this tea -though Numi's Jasmine Green is my new favorite. Enjoy and God Bless :) --- Numi Organic Rooibos Tea 4/21/2014 I LOVE Rooibos Tea and this brand is my FAVORITE. I have tried other brands and they don’t taste quite as good as the Numi brand. Rooibos Tea or Red Bush Tea is indigenous to South Africa. It smells great and has a mildly sweet taste with vanilla undertones