As students return to school, quality sleep is key to a student's success! With the school year quickly approaching, many parents are bracing themselves for the early morning wake ups, hectic afternoons full of extracurriculars, and late nights studying. With so many tasks to accomplish in a day, sleep is usually sacrificed. What if we told you that children who get more sleep typically perform better in school than their classmates? Quality sleep has many benefits for childr

I bet you have heard of how important Omega-3 fatty acids are for your diet! Do you ever wonder what the true benefits are? Well if you do, you're in luck because all the answers are below! First, Omega-3 fatty acids have many powerful health benefits for not only the body, but the brain as well! More specifically, here are the 17 top benefits from Omega-3 fatty acids. Have the ability to fight Depression and Anxiety. Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) and Docosahexenoic acid (DHA)

By Lauren Hollmer, GLIM Intern This blog is part of the Fall 2021 Detox Kickoff with GLIM! While I love the changes this detox has brought to my boring kitchen routine, it’s nice to also know that eating out while detoxing is totally doable. At first glance, the detox program appears to present some challenges to ordering whatever looks good. However, with proper planning and thought, it is relatively easy to find a clean and tasty meal that follows the guidelines. To get yo

This blog is part of the Fall 2021 Detox Kickoff with GLIM! Many are familiar with the household remedy for an upset stomach: Ginger ale. Some have debunked this myth, while others stand by the spicy bubbles as the ultimate cure. Beyond its healing powers in the realms of digestion, studies of ginger have actually uncovered even more applications, such as a natural treatment for autoimmune disorders. A number of phytochemicals found in ginger play a significant role in the re

By Lauren Hollmer, GLIM Intern “Detox” is a daunting word that can incite images of strict juice cleanses, calorie counting, and maybe some extended time in the bathroom. When I first heard about the opportunity to try the NuMedica 14-Day Detox , I was intimidated. After doing some research and listening to the potential benefits, I figured I would at least give it a chance. Women encounter over 120 toxins each day before even leaving the house every morning. This prolonged e

As summer comes to a close, have you found yourself more tired than usual, getting sick easily, having difficulty losing weight, or experiencing overall mental or body fatigue? It may be time for a detox! Throughout the summer we change our eating habits and many other aspects of our routines. These changes can cause daily toxins to accumulate. When these toxins are not removed properly, they lead to body and mind fatigue, weight gain, difficulty sleeping, reduced immunity, a

Are you struggling with falling asleep or staying asleep? In our last post we spoke of the link between stress, immunity and sleep. Did you also know there is a correlation between serotonin levels and sleep? Did you know that although serotonin is a brain neurotransmitter that ~90% of it is made in the gut or digestive tract which helped coin the term the gut - brain connection? Neurotransmitters like serotonin are messengers that communicate with other cells in the body and

With the pandemic impacting our lives in so many ways, let us take this opportunity as the holidays get closer to be grateful, to create new family traditions and to lower our stress. As stress and immunity are closely intertwined, it is no secret that stress reduction has the power to improve our well-being. While our stressors this year may look different from past holiday seasons, the overall impact of prolonged stress on our bodies is the same: chronic stress leads to und