FODMAPs are carbohydrates (sugars) that are found in foods. Not all carbohydrates are considered FODMAPs. A low FODMAP diet limits foods high in fructose, lactose, fructans, galactans and polyols.⁠

Edited September 13th, 2020 by Caroline Sabbah

How Are the Gut and Brain Connected Exactly?

You’ve probably heard of the gut and brain connection by now and might be wondering how they are connected.

First, the gut-brain axis is the term used for the communication network that connects your gut and brain .

These two organs are connected both physically and biochemically in a number of different ways but here we will look at the vagus nerve and nervous system. Let’s have a closer look and how you can support your gut brain axis and vagus nerve.

A coach helps you by facilitating your evaluation of your current situation, limiting beliefs and other potential challenges and obstacles and in devising a custom plan of action designed to help you achieve specific outcomes in your life.

Metabolic Balance® is an innovative all-natural nutrition program that helps balance your hormones, boosts your metabolism, and helps you maintain success with long-term weight management. This program is supported by over 25 years of scientific research from some of the leading doctors and nutritional scientists in their field.

According to the science of chronobiology (the study of circadian rhythm) everyone has a biological clock ticking away in our brain and dozen smaller ones throughout our entire body.  But here’s the thing, not all of our biological clocks keep the same time. There are different chronotypes and identifying yours can help you figure out the best time of day to make an important decision, work out, and do anything better.

Thought I share with you the Toronto Healthy Resource Guide I give my clients.

Hope it saves you some searching time! Enjoy!

If you follow health-related news, you’ve probably come across the term “biohacking” recently. The word itself might sound intimidating to the average person, but the concepts behind biohacking are actually quite simple: The goal is to “hack” your body’s natural processes to improve your physical, emotional, and cellular health.

 The point is to leverage every means possible – genetic, biochemical, psychological, emotional and spiritual- toward your best and most productive self.

Are you enjoying the final stretch of 2018? It’s a fantastic and fun time of the year. Unfortunately, it’s also a difficult period for maintaining healthy habits. Check out our list of the top 10 ways to stay healthy and happy over the holiday season.

Feeling stressed out, unable to cope, nervous, irritable, craving sugars, experiencing brain fog, headaches, gastro-intestinal issues or, are you exhausted, have low blood sugar, salt cravings, lack of appetite, experiencing nausea and diarrhea, low blood pressure, depression, hair and weight loss? You may be may be experiencing high or low cortisol.