by Sara Banta | Apr 28, 2021 | Articles, Blood Sugar
Most people struggle with appetite control and are always thinking about their next meal. As your brain is constantly focused on what you’re going to eat next, and where and how, you have very little time to actually think about doing something productive or new...
by Sara Banta | Apr 26, 2021 | Articles, Detox & Cleanse, Weight Loss
What is Leptin? Leptin is a hormone produced by fat cells that says “stop eating- I am satisfied”. It is known as the satiety hormone. Leptin has a specific action in the hypothalamus of the brain to control your metabolism and your appetite. The more fat you have and...
by Sara Banta | Apr 19, 2021 | Articles, Hormones
It isn’t your imagination. Infertility rates are higher than ever before. Infertility is not just an issue with women, both men and women are suffering and seeking medical help for this issue. For men, sperm count is down by 60% from 1973, as is men’s sexual activity...
by Sara Banta | Apr 7, 2021 | Articles, Kids
As I sit down to write this, I am in no way claiming that I have all the answers. I’m a parent of three teenagers. I have made my fair share of mistakes, and my children will tell you all about them! I constantly ask them how I can be better, do better, or be...
by Sara Banta | Mar 31, 2021 | Articles, Fasting
The goal of fasting is to rest and heal. The healing comes from the body’s break from digesting food and focusing on cleaning up the diseased cells and reducing inflammation throughout the body. By fasting, you will also see an improvement in dopamine levels, which...
by Sara Banta | Mar 29, 2021 | Articles
Stress. We all know it and we all wish we could eliminate it. When you think of stress, you think of the chronic stressors in life: money, relationships, work, and lack of sleep. That kind of stress increases hormones like cortisol and epinephrine, which actually...
