Keto Around the Holidays! 🎁
KETO AROUND THE HOLIDAYS Laura Mouriño, N.D. The holidays are upon us and that means it is time for joy, cheer, and FOOD! Yes, food is in abundant supply including those that can have quite an impact on your blood sugar. Yes, the pies, cookies, and desserts, but also many that are deceptive in their […]
Macronutrients and Metabolism in the Modern Era
MACRONUTRIENTS & METABOLISM IN THE MODERN ERA Laura Mouriño, N.D. As we have mentioned many times before, not all food is created equal and by that same token not all food is digested equally. What’s the difference in our digestion of an apple, grilled chicken, or coconut? It’s a little something called macronutrients, a fancy […]
Trauma & Gratitude Around the Holidays
TRAUMA & GRATITUDE AROUND THE HOLIDAYS Laura Mouriño, N.D. Thanksgiving for many of us is right around the corner, which is traditionally considered a time for celebrating with family over a meal and to express gratitude for the people and things we have in our lives. On the contrary, for many folks this time of […]
Sacred Secretions
THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Laura Mouriño, N.D. The endocrine system is a complex system that consists of hormones, which are chemical messengers that we prefer to call our “sacred secretions.” These sacred messengers are the key to maintaining all of our internal systems, from the nervous to the immune and digestive systems, connected with the outside […]
