Author: Health Solutions
“This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking my links.” Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing is a very popular sauce. But is Hidden Valley Ranch dressing keto friendly? Let's find out! Photo credit: ZikG / Shutterstock.com What is Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing? Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing began in 1945 when Steve Henson created the famous salad dressing. He perfected the recipe, which is a blend of buttermilk, savory herbs and spices. And later it became popular and was officially named “Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing”. In addition to salad dressing, Hidden Valley Ranch…
The family environment plays a critical role in a child’s emotional and physical health. When a child develops a chronic illness, such as Crohn’s disease, the roots often go deeper than physical symptoms. In a recent interview, Jini Patel Thompson, founder of Listen to Your Gut, shared her insights with Joanna Bishop from the Living Free with IBD podcast, on how family dynamics affect childhood disease. She explained how emotional support, open communication, and secure attachment within the family unit can significantly influence healing and well-being for our children. Watch the video: Or listen to the podcast: Listen To Your…
When designing a strength training program, there are several training variables which are manipulated, for e.g. rep range, exercise selection, load, volume, time under tension, frequency, intensity etc. Just like different variables used in strength training, one of the most crucial and often debated one is “Rest between Sets” or “Rest Intervals”. Rest between sets is crucial not just for muscular recovery, but also to counter neuromuscular fatigue. During exercise, there is an accumulation of metabolites, like lactate, hydrogen ions (H+) and inorganic phosphate. Most of the lactate produced during exercise is broken down by skeletal muscles working at a…
Hello friends! Happy Friday and hello from Manhattan Beach! I'm here for a mastermind event with Jill Coleman aka JillFit (my business trainer and mentor for years), some friends and other health professionals. So far it's been a great weekend full of fun and learning. What are you up to this weekend? I wish you a nice and relaxing weekend. Some pictures from this week: It was my 41st birthday. I had a lovely dinner with Giselle and Amber here in LA and am celebrating with family this weekend. Although this year has definitely had its ups and downs, I…
Iced tea is the perfect refreshment for warm summer days. It cools you from the inside out and keeps you hydrated. And here's a bonus: Cold drinks have been shown to help overweight people reduce their body mass index through a process called “Thermogenesis.”Unsweetened iced tea is flavorful but has no calories, so you can drink as much of it as you like. If you're there food systemit counts toward your daily water goal. Even better, you can spice up the flavor with ingredients that don't add any calories.Iced tea is easy and fun. In fact, you can choose between…