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ReBody28 is based on the biochemistry of controlling and maintaining optimal blood sugar balance. By eating clean, blood sugar-balancing foods, we can change the hormonal and inflammatory landscape of the body – unlocking the key to weight loss. This allows us to balance hunger and satiety. Lift our moods and energy. And attain our optimal…

Hormones have many important functions in the body such as regulating our growth and development and driving our metabolism. When our hormones are functioning properly, they send us hunger cues and satiety signals, keeping us from overeating and helping us maintain desirable body weight. However, there are certain conditions that change our hormonal status. This…

Vitamin C and Iron  Iron is a mineral that has important oxygen-carrying abilities in the blood. It is an essential nutrient, and a lack of iron in the diet can lead to anemia.  Non-heme iron (Fe3+) from plant sources are not as readily absorbed as heme iron (Fe2+) from animal sources Vitamin C reduces iron…

If you’re like most of us, you’ve probably been told that weight loss or gain is simply an equation of calories in, calories out. Eat less, move more.    But that doesn’t tell the full story – regulating hormones and finding your unique hormonal balance is KEY to achieving optimal body weight. What are Hormones,…

Research surrounding fasted workouts continues to develop. Studies have shown that there can be advantages to exercising in a fasted state. It can increase fat oxidation, result in lower energy intake throughout the day, and contributes to autophagy, the process in which the body destroys damaged cells and regenerates new, healthy cells. Exercising in a…

Do you struggle with losing weight, low sex drive, changes in your menstrual cycle, or feeling tired all the time? If so, you’re not alone. And what you may be struggling with is something called estrogen dominance.    But first, what is estrogen? Estrogen is an essential hormone that impacts women’s fertility, brain function, fat…

Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory fatty acid that’s produced in the gastrointestinal tract of ruminant animals, such as cows, sheep, goat, and bison. CLA is found in the meat of these animals, as well as in dairy products such as yogurt. It is an essential fatty acid for humans, meaning…

We hear a lot in fad diets that we need to eat fiber to shed the extra weight. But we’re often left with little understanding and guidance when it comes to filling our fiber quota and many elimination diets nowadays are depriving you of enough fiber. What is fiber and how can we get enough?…

What’s the deal? Read any menu, scan any product, or read any health blurb and you will see the topic “gluten-free” or a claim that staying away from gluten is good for you.    So let’s break it down. First, what is gluten? Gluten is a type of protein that is found naturally in cereal…

When trying to  lose weight we typically focus on our “what we eat” and “how active we are”, but there are  other important elements of our everyday lives that can impact reaching our goal. Sleep is one of them.   Sleep plays a big role in weight loss/management, both physiologically and practically.    Physiologically, there…