by Enlighten | May 21, 2019 | Fertility, Nutrition, Uncategorized
What should you be eating to boost fertility? Could going low carb mean a higher rate of conception? You are what you eat, and so is your baby-to-be. Long before trying for that magical positive pregnancy test moment, a dietary intervention might be in order. Use...
by Enlighten | May 14, 2019 | Food, Nutrition
Are gluten-free diets healthy? It depends. While gluten-free diets are sometimes dubbed as just another crazy fad there are those that benefit from removing gluten. However, just because you decide to go gluten-free does not mean you’re going to necessarily reap...
by Enlighten | Apr 29, 2019 | Blog, Food, Keto, Nutrition
Concerned about getting enough fiber on a low carb, ketogenic diet? Just because you’re keto doesn’t mean you can subsist off bacon and butter. Here’s how to meet your needs for fiber on keto. Fiber is an essential part of any diet. And, while it is true that...
by Enlighten | Apr 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Keto is in. One quick spin around the health and wellness sections of the internet or your grocery store, and you’ll probably see a reference to the ketogenic diet. Ketogenic diets have earned their time in the spotlight. They’ve helped everyone from stay-at-home moms...
by Enlighten | Feb 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Part science. Part art. Functional medicine considers all the pieces of your health puzzle. Take the science of genetics, biochemistry and systems-based biology and blend it with the art of individualized patient-care. Welcome to functional medicine. What is...
by Enlighten | Feb 7, 2019 | Uncategorized
In the age where technology and data are king, it’s no wonder online food trackers have risen in popularity. It’s for good reason. These fitness tools are an easy way to quantify your current diet and shed light on how to bring about wanted change. However, there is...
by Enlighten | Feb 5, 2019 | Uncategorized
Planning for a new baby means big decisions. (But, we’re not just talking cradles and nursery colors here.) It’s time to consider your lil’ one’s first home: your body. Think about it. That tiny human you’re dreaming of is going to develop from your cells. Your...
by Enlighten | Feb 5, 2019 | Environmental Health, Fertility
Dreaming of the pitter-patter of little feet? Eliminate these unnecessary household toxic exposures to support fertility, pregnancy and overall health. 1. Clean out your kitchen cabinet Toss: plastic storage containers, non-stick pans (PTFE/Teflon/PFOA-coated),...
by Emily Hecker | Nov 21, 2018 | Education, Kids Health, Nutrition
Folate is an essential B vitamin needed for tissue growth and happy, healthy cells. Just like kids build with those brightly colored blocks to make countless creations, your body uses folate to build and repair DNA, create red blood cells and keep your body merrily...
by Emily Hecker | Nov 14, 2018 | Kids Health, Recipes
Every cell in your body needs protein Protein is a nutrient with a big to-do list. Repair tissue. Check. Make hormones. Check. Fight infection. Check. Create enzymes for digestion, clotting and energy production. Check-checkity-check. And that’s just the short list....
