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We’ll show you how to go from sleepy to spritely with these 5 nourishing foods – you might already have some of these hiding in the kitchen! 

Feeling a little backed up lately? The foods we put on our plate can have massive sway over the regulation of our bowel movements – for better and for worse. While excess sugar, trans fats and ultra-processed foods can leave us feeling blocked up, there are 4 foods known to get your gut back on track.

We all know that too much sugar is bad for us. We've been told time and time again about the rate in which it’s fuelling chronic disease, poor mental health and autoimmune conditions. But did you know that sugar can also fuel lymphatic blockage? We’ll be diving into what this entails and the role the sweet stuff plays in the matter.

Sugar is no friend to a good night’s sleep – in fact, a diet high in this addictive stuff could be contributing to unstable sleep cycles, fatigue, mood swings and even increased sugar cravings! Here’s what you need to know.

Are you feeling sweet one minute and sour the next? Do you find yourself snapping at loved ones for no reason, only to feel guilty moments later? If so, you might be experiencing the dreaded sugar-induced mood swing.

Today we're going to be unpacking the one topic that keeps us divided on the dos and don’ts – digestion. We’re diving deep into the realm of guts, gas and all that good stuff. Pull up a chair because we're about to unveil the tried-and-true foods (and one drink!) for a happy and healthy digestive system.

With Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month upon us, we decided to unpack a number of trigger foods that can worsen symptoms or encourage a flair-up. We’ll also be unpacking what the condition involves and providing a few simple alternatives to these known troublemaking foods.

Metabolic syndrome is one of the major foundations of a number of chronic diseases – from obesity to heart disease. We’ll be diving into what it actually involves and how it skyrockets your risk for some of the deadliest health conditions.

Sugar is to your gut microbiome what wind is to a house of cards – chaos, destruction and wreckage. Much like said house of cards, our gut relies on a delicate balance of good and bad bacteria – and excess sugar consumption is primed to bowl it over. Here’s how, plus a few things you can do about it.

Recent research has unveiled the devastating effect excess sugar consumption can have on our whole bodies – starting with the gut. We’ll be unpacking how these changes leave us vulnerable to widespread diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes.

As we move into Bowel Cancer Awareness month, we’ll be unravelling the many symptoms of the disease – from the subtle signs to the glaring red flags.