This Smoothie Tastes Like Dessert, Yet It's Packed With Nutrients

by Content Team | Jan 26, 2023 | Positivity

With this smoothie, it was love at first sip. The yogurt, avocado, and banana give it the lush creaminess you’d expect from your favorite ice cream stand. And the collagen and peppermint extract perfectly emulate that minty, chocolatey flavor you thought you could...

Making This Common Mistake Could Wreck Havoc On Your Blood Sugar

by Content Team | Jan 21, 2023 | Positivity

Cells use glucose (aka from blood sugar) to make energy to carry out their functions throughout the body. Glucose is especially important in the brain, where blood sugar is in high demand, as it’s used to produce neurotransmitters that enable the central nervous...

I'm An Endocrinologist & This Is How I Avoid Blood Sugar Spikes From Smoothies

by Content Team | Jan 2, 2023 | Positivity

When you make a smoothie that’s majority fruit and sweeteners, it can wind up spiking (and then crashing) your blood sugar, leaving you even hungrier than before.According to board-certified endocrinologist Brittany Henderson, M.D., to avoid that blood sugar...

Improve Glucose Control *And* Insulin Sensitivity With This Common Beverage

by Content Team | Dec 15, 2022 | Positivity

First, a little science: The hormone insulin is required to help regulate blood sugar balance, but cells can become resistant to it over time when faced with excess blood glucose. In these cases, the pancreas stops producing insulin, which can result in even higher...

Have Your Cake & Eat It Too With This Blood Sugar Friendly Baking Hack

by Content Team | Dec 9, 2022 | Positivity

So if you’re choosing a sweetener this holiday season, you might want to opt for pure, organic monk fruit extract. And if you want a chocolaty twist, opt for organic cocoa rather than a chocolate product (or “chocolate” via flavoring agents) with loads of...