Our digestive tract is the first step in absorbing nutrition from our food. Our stomach produces gastric acid, which contains both enzymes and hydrochloric acid. These enzymes help break down our proteins into amino acids – the building blocks for our neurotransmitters. Therefore, low levels of amino acids in the blood directly impact our neurotransmitter […]
Archives for July 2015
Sugar vs. Sugar
I’ve often had people ask me about the differences between sugars. From white sugar, to honey or maple syrup, to artificial sweeteners – what’s the difference? Are some better than others? Does the body respond differently to different sources of sugar? So here goes my breakdown on that – sugar vs sugar, what’s the difference? […]
Stress & Acupuncture: What’s the point?
We all know stress is inevitable. But what can we DO about it? More specifically, what can you do today, that’s going to make tomorrow less stressful? May I introduce acupuncture… In my practice, I use acupuncture a lot to help support patients struggling with the day-to-day stresses of life. The way I look at […]
