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“Calories in, calories out” is one of the most common phrases in the fitness and nutrition world. On the surface, it makes sense. If you eat more energy than your body uses, weight gain can happen. If you eat less energy than your body uses, weight loss can happen. But in real life, the body is not a simple calculator. This is where the concept starts to fall apart. While calories do matter, the idea that weight loss is only about eating less and moving more ignores many important fa …

Many people assume that if they eat fairly well, they are automatically getting everything their body needs. But the reality is more nuanced. Even with a healthy diet, it is still possible to fall short on key vitamins, minerals, essential fats, and other nutrients that support energy, mood, immune health, metabolism, hormones, digestion, and recovery. This does not mean everyone needs a massive supplement routine. Food should always be the foundation. But modern diets, lifestyle stress, digesti …

The Birth Control Pill is one of the most commonly used contraceptives, however there tends to be a lack of understanding on how it actually works, or how to manage the plethora of side effects that come along with it. These effects range from very mild to extreme, including changes in cognitive function, altered gut bacteria, nutrient deficiencies – and many more. Study after study has shown that it is generally safe for most women to take and is 99.9% effective when used correctly. Although ma …