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9 Reasons Why Spirulina is So Awesome

9 Reasons Why Spirulina is So Awesome

Sarah Shoemaker
A Good Life, Digestion, IBS, Nutrition, Raw, Seasonal Cleansing, Vegan, Vegetarian

If you aren’t familiar with this blue-green algae that is considered to be the most nutrient dense food in the world, let me introduce you to Spirulina.

Spirulina is, yes, essentially pond scum, but packs a serious nutrient punch. Used for centuries and grown in fresh, warm alkaline water Spirulina is:

  • a complete protein

  • antibacterial

  • has high levels of antioxidants

  • is 60% protein by weight, in fact by weight, spirulina has 3X more protein than beef

  • is an easily assimilated source of iron, perfect for vegetarians, vegans or people who don’t eat much meat

  • is an effective detoxifier, including heavy metals, due to its high chlorophyll content

  • high in omega 3, even the hard to get GLA, which is known for it’s anti-inflammatory properties

  • has 4x the antioxidants of blueberries

Gut Health: Yes, It Is Really Important.

Gut Health: Yes, It Is Really Important.

Sarah Shoemaker
Digestion, Education, Mental Health, Nutrition, Tips and Tricks

Did You Know?

  • More than 40 diseases have been linked with bacterial imbalances in the gut ie) depression, IBS, Cancer, Arthritis, Colitis, Diabetes the list goes on

  • The gut produces 95% of your serotonin, this affects moods, energy levels, and sleep.

  • Our bodies are more bacteria than human

  • Over 20 million Canadians suffer from a digestive disease costing $18 Billion in health care and lost productivity.

Yes, the topic of gut health is definitely not glamorous and can be a bit embarrassing for some but for 2 out of 3 Canadians it is a huge deal and it is important we talk about it.

It is time, like with mental health, we start stripping away the stigma and shed light on issues that truly affect our health, like the importance of our digestive systems.

The digestion system is beginning to get the credit it deserves. Once thought as just mere vessels that broke down the foods we eat and move it along is no longer the only task it does. The whole digestive track and all its components are much more intelligent, sophisticated, and involved than originally thought!

The brain and gut send messages back and forth using the vagus nerve. The digestive system tells the brain stuff and the brain tells the digestive system stuff. How? Through the microbiota in the gut! Yes, the bacteria in the gut can communicate with the rest of the body, who knew?

Low FODMAP Substations For Onions and Garlic

Low FODMAP Substations For Onions and Garlic

Sarah Shoemaker
IBS, Digestion, Education, Nutrition

Sometimes our bodies can’t always digestion foods, even ones that are good for us, like onions and garlic.

Onions and garlic are very powerful antioxidants, very detoxifying and pretty tasty to cook with but some people have a hard time with them.

Instead try substituting for onions:

  • Green Onion Tops

  • Leek Leaves

  • Chives

And for Garlic:

  • Garlic Infused Oil

Every body is different and will react differently, so try these substations and let me know they work for you.

Time To Spring Clean Your Body

Time To Spring Clean Your Body

Sarah Shoemaker
Nutrition, Education, Digestion

Well it was the first day of Spring not too long ago. Time to do a seasonal cleanse!

I like to start a new season with a cleanse, it is a good way to signal both a change in our environment and a change with our bodies. With such as fast paced world we live in I feel that we have become disconnected from our environment, when in fact our bodies are very much connected to it. Eating seasonally is very important and is deserving of its’ own post, so stay tuned! So why cleanse? Here are just a few reasons

The #1 Health Trend You should Be Doing

The #1 Health Trend You should Be Doing

Sarah Shoemaker
Tips and Tricks, Education, Digestion

Happy New Year!!

I hope everyone had a fantastic Christmas and New Year!!

Well it’s time to get back to healthy habits and healthy meals!

I am not much of a trend girl but this is the one piece of advice that I tell all my clients to do no matter what ails them, and that is,

  • TO START THE DAY WITH A CUP OF WARM WATER AND THE JUICE OF HALF A FRESH LEMON

Simple and a bit on the boring side I know but, this tiny little thing can make a big impact on your health!

Here are the benefits of incorporating this into your morning routine:

Farro the Ancient Grain everyone should be eating

Farro the Ancient Grain everyone should be eating

Sarah Shoemaker
Recipes, Digestion, Nutrition, Yum

I want to introduce you to an ancient grain that has been around for thousands of years but you don’t seem to hear much about. Farro. This wheat grain originates from Mesopotamia and it refers to not just one type of grain but 3, Einkorn, Emmer, and Spelt, the names are interchangeable and can be used in different countries or regions.

All Farro is wheat so it does contain some gluten and may not be suitable for those how are sensitive or have an allergy to wheat or gluten. However, soaking it overnight and sprouting it can make it easier for digestion.

Before Farro is cooked it looks like a wheat berries and after it looks like barely. The texture is chewy and the flavour is nutty. Farro works well in both savoury dishes like soups, stews, salads as well as porridge.

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