Inflammation is part of the body’s immune response. It alerts the body to a wound or injury, like when your ankle will start to throb and swell after a sprain, so your immune system can fix it. It is not just external injuries that cause inflammation, however. Things...

Eating high glycemic food such as processed, rapidly digested carbohydrates triggers changes in levels of insulin and other hormones. Hormone responses that profoundly changes your metabolism resulting in increased fat production which leads to excess fat storage. The...

The main difference between these different types is how they behave in the body. Caproic, caprylic, and capric acids go straight to the liver to be used for energy, instead of being absorbed in small intestine and potentially stored as fat. Therefore, MCTs are...

Apples – Apples are high in fiver but low in calories. Foods with increased fiber can slow down digestion and keep you feeling satisfied for longer periods of time. Raspberries – Because of their sweetness, they can satisfy a sugar craving. These offer fiber as well...

Consuming even moderate amounts of added sugars and sources can double the production of fat in the liver. An intake of 80 grams of sugar a day – equivalent to 27oz of a typical soft drink – triggers overactive fat production in the liver. The World Health...

Gut Health – The collection in your gut is for your health, and potentially for your weight. Studies have shown that incorporating interventions that favorably affect the microbiome had a reduction in body fat mass. Genetics – It may not be possible to choose body...

Do you have sore joints, headaches, dry skin patches, bleeding gums, frequent muscle cramps, or digestive and stomach woes? If so chances are you are loaded with inflammation that’s triggered by belly fat, lack of physical activity, chronic stress, smoking and...

All calories are equal – The calorie is a measurement of energy. Different foods go through different metabolic pathways and can have vastly different effects on hunger and the hormones that regulate your body weight. Supplements can help you lose weight – the weight...

Micro plastics are everywhere, including in some of our favorite foods. These tiny pieces of plastic are smaller than 5 millimeters in size and byproducts of the wear and tear of plastics in our environment. From trash in the oceans to household products we use every...