The Gut-Brain Connection: Your Second Brain Holds the Key to Mental Wellbeing
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Forget "digestive health," it's time to talk gut-brain health. This intricate, bidirectional communication system, fueled by the vagus...
Michelle Martin
Feb 182 min
Embrace Change, Fuel Your Heart: Simple Strategies for Women over 50
Forget chasing youth's fleeting image! Instead, let's celebrate the vibrant wisdom and strength we gain with age. While menopause brings...
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Michelle Martin
Feb 112 min
Calling all cozy chefs and comfort seekers!
While millions tune in for the big game today, some of us might be craving something different (think fluffy robes, not touchdown...
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Michelle Martin
Feb 43 min
Outsmarting the Sniffles: Simple Steps to Conquer Colds Naturally
Maybe its because I was out this weekend at the Deborah Heart & Lung Center’s Women’s Health Expo meeting and talking to a large number...
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Michelle Martin
Jan 283 min
You are What You Eat
You know what I love about doing the seasonal whole food dietary resets for beginners each quarter? The opportunity to rid myself of carb...
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Michelle Martin
Jan 213 min
Rootin' for ya!
This week I know I will be getting plenty of vegetables as I facilitate the quarterly 5-day whole food dietary reset for beginners. I...
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Michelle Martin
Dec 17, 20232 min
'Twas the week before Christmas
And I am exhausted. You? Why is this time of year so fraught with activity at work and at home? We are just ticking things off a big...
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Michelle Martin
Nov 5, 20232 min
Pancreatic Cancer and Insulin Levels: A Wake-Up Call to Make Lifestyle Changes
A new study from the University of British Columbia has found a direct link between high insulin levels and pancreatic cancer, one of the...
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Michelle Martin
Oct 29, 20234 min
It May be Time to Rewind
And I’m not talking about the upcoming time change next weekend. I am talking about a little reset to mitigate our unhealthy habits over...
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Michelle Martin
Oct 22, 20233 min
Five Cholesterol Myths to Chew On Right Now
Are you confused about cholesterol? Do you feel that although there is an almost borderline obsession with cholesterol in the national...
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Michelle Martin
Oct 15, 20232 min
In Distress?
So you have decided to increase your fiber intake in an effort to improve your gut health, to expedite weight loss, or to be more healthy...
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Michelle Martin
Oct 8, 20233 min
Know the Score!
Have you ever noticed that some foods keep you feeling full longer? And others give you the munchies an hour later? That's a phenomenon...
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Michelle Martin
Sep 17, 20233 min
Is a Mediterranean Diet for Me?
The Mediterranean diet is one of the most studied diets out there. And it consistently shows up on lists of best diets overall (US News...
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Michelle Martin
Sep 3, 20234 min
The 5 Healthy Ageing Strategies You Need to Know
This is a different kind of Labor Day weekend for me as it is the first time I am not going to work after the long weekend. You see, I...
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Michelle Martin
Aug 27, 20234 min
Figalicious!
As we near the end of summer (can you believe it?), and move into fall, the air gets cooler at night, the garden growth is starting to...
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Michelle Martin
Aug 6, 20233 min
You are What You Eat
No question that what you eat can affect how you feel, right? Mental health and brain health are complex. So are the foods we eat, and...
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Michelle Martin
Jul 23, 20233 min
No Whey!
Do you get confused by all of the different types of protein powders, shakes, and bars we have to choose from? And do you wonder if they...
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Michelle Martin
Jul 16, 20234 min
Love & Kindness
Just got back from Washington, DC, where we went to see my late great Aunt Tess be interred next to Uncle Barney, at Arlington National...
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Michelle Martin
Jul 2, 20233 min
How tolerant are you?
Tolerance. We hear a lot of that lately. Be tolerant of others, have compassion, show some grace. And on the other side of the coin,...
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Michelle Martin
Jun 11, 20233 min
Principles of Intuitive Eating
This past week I brought an online group through a Mindful Cleanse, with great results for all who participated. But this isn’t about...
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