• Brain,  Fitness,  Gut,  Sleep,  Soul

    Stress 101

    Reading Time: 15 minutes In this article, we explore the realm of stress, diving deep into the physiology of stress response, its effects on the mind and body, the specific effect of stress on women’s health, and some practical ways to not just handle, but be resilient and grow stronger in this never-ending modern era filled with stressors. Word of caution: Do not get stressed by the sheer amount of information shared in this article 🙂 I personally deem all the information highly crucial in this era.  To get the best out of it, make sure you bookmark this post, and return to it periodically, reading one block at a…

  • Brain,  Fitness,  Gut

    Why do we eat and how to do it right? – Part I

    Reading Time: 6 minutes In this article, we will look at the reason we eat and how to do it the right way. We will look into what are the macro-nutrients we get from food and how they are used in the body, why the quality of the food source matters, what are complex vs simple carbs, and how to put this information into practice. The only questions that really matter are the ones you ask yourself. – Ursula K. Le Guin Why do we eat? When the question is posed “Why do we eat?” two most common answers that pop in the mind are “Because we get hungry” or…