SHANNON HAGEL

Ahhhh, Da-Suga’s! If you have ever been to Georgia, you have seen the incredible energy and nightlife. There is live jazz and blues music everywhere, a BBQ joint on every corner and chicken and waffles as far as the eye can see. It is a magical place. Another thing Georgia has a lot of is “Da-Suga’s” (aka “the sugars”… aka Diabetes) which might be the cutest term for an autoimmune disease that makes your feet root off, you ever did hear. But Diabetics aren’t the only ones w

We all have some level of stress, right? It may be temporary (acute), or long-term (chronic). Acute stress usually won’t mess with your health too much. It is your body’s natural reaction to circumstances, and can even be life-saving or healthy (like sweating it out at the gym). Then, when the “threat” (a.k.a. “stressor”) is gone, the reaction subsides, and all is well. It's the chronic stress that's a problem. You see, your body has specific stress reactions. If these stress

Inflammation. The more we learn about it the more diseases it seems to be related too. Scientists have found that this inflammation – especially when chronic has a major impact on our overall health. They have linked it to obesity, heart disease, autoimmune diseases, Alzheimer's, and diabetes, just to name a few. But, instead of writing all about what it is, how it's measured, and where it comes from; I am sure you care more about what you can do about it. Well lucky you! T

Have you heard that soaking nuts, seeds, grains and legumes makes them more digestible? Did you just have a “Ain’t Nobody Got Time For Dat” kinda moment? It is true soaking and sprouting your food before mowing down on it, is a process. It takes planning. It takes foresight. The real question is, is it really worth it? Soaking or sprouting certain foods improves their digestibility and increases their nutrition by reducing something called phytic acid. However phytic acid