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Carrie Bennett, MS ACN
- Nov 8, 2019
Why You Need a Strong Circadian Rhythm for Optimum Health
We have all heard something about our "circadian rhythms" at one point in our lives or another but perhaps we don't really understand what they are and how important it is to have our circadian rhythms follow the natural 24 hour clock. Circadian rhythm is our internal clock that follows the same 24 hour day light cycle found in nature. Our circadian rhythms tell our bodies when to eat, sleep, wake up, etc. They do this by releasing the appropriate hormones for each of these
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Carrie Bennett, MS ACN
- Nov 8, 2019
Why Going Gluten Free May Be Essential For You and NOT Just A "Fad Diet"
We have seen misinformation dominate the food industry. I can remember eating Snackwell cookies in the 90's until the cows came home and thinking to myself "I can eat as many of these as I want to because they are fat free." That was when fat was labeled as the enemy--to both our waistlines and our hearts. Fat has since become a macronutrient found to have amazing health benefits when consumed appropriately. Instead of our enemy, certain fats are even considered our allie
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Carrie Bennett, MS ACN
- Nov 8, 2019
The Great Breakfast Myth: skipping breakfast is good for you
You've been duped. It's not your fault. Food companies are have been very convincing. But everything you know about eating breakfast is wrong. Here's what we've been taught: ~You MUST eat breakfast to get your metabolism going in the morning. Otherwise, you will be in "starvation mode." ~You need to start your day with carbohydrates for energy. ~Whole grains are the best way to start the day. ~Cereal is heart healthy. ~Don't eat fat, it makes us fat. ~Make breakfast your
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Carrie Bennett, MS ACN
- Nov 8, 2019
Intermittent Fasting for NFL & Collegiate Football Players: better brain health with food scarcity
Our brain is arguably the most important organ in the body. It is responsible for both conscious thought and action as well as subconscious processes such as heartbeat, breathing, temperature regulation, digestion. Because the brain plays such an amazing role in the body, it also is the organ that requires the highest amount of energy on a daily basis. The body has several forms of energy that it can use: glucose (or sugar) in the bloodstream, glycogen (or stored sugar in
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Carrie Bennett, MS ACN
- Nov 8, 2019
How Fit Is Your Liver?
I was chatting recently with a client who is a med school student. She emphasized how many people she comes across these days who have non-alcoholic fatty livers. This is supremely detrimental to liver function and overall health. Avoid it by cutting out sugar and especially HFCS. Because our liver is vastly important to overall health, read on to see how you can support it. A few things need to be made clear as to why detoxing our environment can help boost our metabolis
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Carrie Bennett, MS ACN
- Nov 8, 2019
What the Heck is Inflammation and Why is it so Important to My Health?
We all hear this buzz word in the media: INFLAMMATION. Let’s break it down a bit and figure out the following: ~What is inflammation? Inflammation can happen in two ways. One is called acute inflammation and it is our body’s way to heal us if we sprain an ankle, cut our finger or catch a virus. Our immune system kicks into high gear to rush all of its healing cells and molecules to the site of injury. This can manifest itself as heat, swelling and pain (like when we sprain
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Carrie Bennett, MS ACN
- Nov 8, 2019
Important Things Your Poop Might Be Trying To Tell You
The way we digest food tells us a lot about how well our metabolism is functioning. Smooth digestion = an efficient metabolism and one that can burn fat well. Remember: gas, bloating, heart burn, diarrhea, constipation and indigestion are not normal. They are signs that something is off with what you are eating. Read on to see how well your digestion stacks up. Food enters our mouth… At this point, not a heck of a lot of digestion is taking place. However, our taste bud
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