We have all heard the age-old belief that chicken soup is good for colds and flu, but did you know that there are real scientific basis behind the health-affirming effects of bone broths and stocks? The staple of many traditional diets across all cultures and cuisines around the world, broths of chicken, beef, lamb, fish […]
It would be fair to say that salt is the cornerstone of all things culinary. It is a key ingredient in nearly all recipes, and can be solely responsible for turning a dish from bland to beautiful. Salt is also an absolutely essential part of both human and animal life due to the sodium that […]
Do you ever feel completely exhausted at the start of the week, even after a calm and rested weekend? Most of us tend to attribute general fatigue to a mixture of stress, age, and the activities of a modern, hard working life. However, recent studies in health and nutrition have suggested that there may be […]
What’s the first thing you do each morning once you’ve rolled out of bed and made your way into the kitchen? If you’re anything like the majority of people today, you head straight to your coffee machine and brew up your first cup of the day. The addictive qualities of caffeine are well-known. In fact, […]
A healthy diet should almost always include some fruit, and this is particularly true if you’re suffering from adrenal fatigue. The difficulty arises in choosing the best and most nutritious fruits to eat. Most nutritionists will recommend sticking to low carb fruits where possible as they usually tend to be low in sugar. This makes […]
We have all been told that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, with statistics revealing that between 10% and 30% of adult Americans don’t eat any breakfast in the morning, we have to ask if this is true. Many people survive without any breakfast at all, so is it really as […]
Over the last few generations there has been a staggering amount of technological progress, but this has been accompanied by equally startling amounts of environmental change. The benefits of our technological advances are everywhere you look, but the pollutants and toxins that come with them have the potential to affect our wellbeing and good health. […]
It is not surprising to discover, in these times of fast food, junk snacks and over-eating, that we as a population are consuming more sugar today than at any other time in our history. Recent dietary surveys undertaken by the USDA found that, on average, an American consumes twenty teaspoons of added sugar every day. […]
There is no denying the fact that buying food is expensive, and prices seem to rise every time we go to the checkout. Fresh fruits, vegetables and meat products are all a significant strain on a family’s weekly budget, especially when we are trying to opt for the healthiest and freshest options available. Its all […]
There are many addictions that affect people around the world; some are serious such as alcohol and cigarettes, others less so like shopping or chocolate. Today, one of the most widely held addictions is to coffee. But what many regular coffee-drinkers don’t realize is that drinking large amounts of caffeine can seriously impact your endocrine […]
Fawne Hansen is an author and wellness coach specializing in the treatment of chronic stress and adrenal fatigue.
