PHYSICAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | PATHOGENS

Physical Contributors to Stress: Pathogens  With modern medicine viruses and other pathogens have not been as much of a concern, however that doesn’t mean that there aren’t still risks.   What is disease?: Disease is defined as “a disorder of structure or...

EMOTIONAL CONTRIBUTORS TO STRESS | FOOD AS A COPING MECHANISM

A coping mechanism is any thought process or pattern of behavior that acts to alleviate the effects of a stressful situation. There are both positive and negative ways to do so. Unhealthy eating is one of the most common coping mechanisms. This often stems from...

GUT HEALTH | FOOD ALLERGY, SENSITIVITY, INTOLERANCE, AND DISEASE

The difference between food allergy, sensitivity/intolerance and disease  A food allergy, food intolerance and GI specific disease can all have similar signs and symptoms, making it important to know the differences between them to help better protect yourself and...