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Magnificent Magnesium

August 19, 2018 by Teri Sprouse

As I have talked about before, I work with many people who are experiencing anxiety in their lives.  People often relay feeling stressed out, overwhelmed, experiencing racing thoughts and difficulties sleeping.  One solution that I often explore with clients is to add magnesium to their diets.  Magnesium is an important  mineral found in the earth, sea, […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips Tagged With: anxiety, Constipation, dark chocolat, diabetes, herring, insulin, Magnesium, melatonin, neurotransmitters, Pumpkin Seeds

Focus on Stevia

July 1, 2018 by Teri Sprouse

My last two posts on sugar have brought up conversations at the gym about sugar alternatives and their impact on the body.  One of the sugar substitutes I frequently get asked about is stevia.  People are often curious because they have heard it is a natural sugar but they confuse it with similar sounding artificial […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips Tagged With: artificial sweetners, calories, diabetic, glucose, insulin, stevia, Sugar

Focus on Cinnamon

March 4, 2018 by Teri Sprouse

In many homes, cinnamon is probably one of the most well know and well used spices in our spice rack.  In the US, most of us associate cinnamon with treats like pancakes and cookies.  However, in other country cinnamon enjoys a place in both sweet and savory dishes.  While cinnamon is amazingly tasty, the good […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips Tagged With: anti oxidants, blood circulation, cavities, cinnamon, diabetes, hdl, insulin, ldl

Tips to Balance Blood Sugar

July 2, 2017 by Teri Sprouse

What happens in your body when you eat a big blueberry muffin and wash it down with a giant soda?  Essentially, your body goes into sugar overload.   Your pancreas detects this infusion of sugar, triggering a release of insulin to help cope with the excess sugar.  Insulin, a hormone produced by the body, is […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips Tagged With: blood sugar balance, diabetes, glycogen, hypoglycemia, insulin, Sugar

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