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7 Ways to Speed Up Your Metabolism Naturally

Understanding your metabolism is crucial for understanding your overall health. It can either be fast and efficient or slow and sluggish. Your daily choices and habits play a significant role in determining the speed of your metabolism. Keep reading to learn my 7 ways to speed up your metabolism naturally.

7 Ways to Speed Up Your Metabolism Naturally

Previously, I’ve shared how your metabolism can be slowed down by your actions and how you eat. Thankfully, your metabolism can also be revved up by some simple changes. In this blog post, I’m going to share 7 ways to speed up your metabolism naturally. read more

Why You Need More Salt!

New You New Years: Changing Your Salt

Why You Need More Salt

Salt is often touted at something we all need to reduce in our diets. High salt consumption is blamed for a whole host of diseases like hypertension and heart disease. But new research shows that this isn’t the case! Salt is really a healthy food for our diets and is essential for our bodies! Along with other trace minerals like magnesium, salt contains sodium and chloride which are necessary for our body.

Natural salt is not something new to our dietsSalt is mentioned in the bible nearly 50 times!  In traditional cultures salt was used to preserve food and could even be used as currency.  Salt is still as important now as it was then.  

How Salt Works in our Body

Salt is a main component of blood plasma, amniotic fluid, lymphatic fluid and extra cellular fluid. It carries nutrients in and out of our cells. Salt is needed for firing the neurons in our brains and helps with creative thinking. It also helps maintain proper blood pressure and supports your adrenal glands (most adults are experiencing adrenal fatigue).

Salt is also important to help us digest our food. It helps in the production of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. It also activates amylase which helps break down starches.

New evidence shows that salt may not even cause heart disease.  There was actually data showing that a low salt diet increased your likelihood of dying. The study showed the least likely to die were people having high salt in their diets. Interesting! 

7 Habits that are Killing your Metabolism

7 Habits that are Killing your Metabolism

Salt is needed for proper adrenal function

Adrenal Fatigue is so common these days. Feeling sluggish, not able to get out of bed in the mornings, dealing with insomnia, craving salt? You may have adrenal fatigue. One way to combat adrenal fatigue is to feed your adrenal glands with sea salt! Your body naturally wants to heal itself with a salty craving – so feed it wisely.

Pantothenic AcidYou shouldn’t have to restrict salt when it comes form good, quality sources. My naturopath recommended that we increase our salt to a 1/2 teaspoon at each meal. She recommended this salt: Finely Ground Pure Himalayan Salt (Affiliate link)

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Dr. Mercola shares that you need to maintain proper salt to potassium ratio because the imbalance can lead to

hypertension, cataracts, stomach ulcers, kidney stones, memory decline, osteoporosis, and rheumatoid arthritis.  read more

Gluten Free Breakfast Sandwich

Are you ready to kickstart your day with a delicious and satisfying breakfast that’s not only gluten-free but also bursting with flavor? Well, you’re in for a treat because today, we’re sharing a mouthwatering gluten free breakfast sandwich recipe that’s sure to become a new family favorite. Say goodbye to boring breakfasts and hello to a tasty morning indulgence that’ll leave you feeling energized and ready to tackle whatever the day throws your way. So grab your aprons and get ready to whip up a breakfast sandwich that’s so good, you won’t believe it’s gluten-free! read more

Apple Night Night Magnesium Gummy Recipe

Apple Night Night Magnesium Gummies – a delightful and effective way to introduce the calming benefits of magnesium into your child's bedtime routine. These tasty gummies not only make bedtime a treat but also support the natural relaxation process, helping your children drift into a restful sleep.

Iced One Serving Chocolate Chip Cookie

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Iced Chocolate Chip Cookie in 2 Minutes

Grain free – Sugar Free – Gluten Free

Iced One Serving Chocolate Chip Cookie {In 2 Minutes}… Miracles do happen.

I’m so glad I discovered this recipe. I really am in love with coconut flour. It is the perfect flour for making a grain free cookie. I also just started using cocoa nibs in baking. They are a wonderful substitute for filling my desire for chocolate chips. If you like dark chocolate, I think you will love these.

Who doesn’t love chocolate chip cookies? I think everyone gets that craving at night… but you don’t want to make a whole batch of cookies (and be tempted to eat them all – because none of us have ever done that *cough*). read more