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Why I’m Scaling Back on Stevia digestion gut health stevia sugar sweetener May 25, 2025

For years, I reached for stevia as my go-to sweetener. It was natural, zero-calorie, and didn’t spike blood sugar—what could go wrong? But as I dove deeper into the research (and paid closer attention to how my own gut felt), I realized stevia might not be as innocent as it seems.

 

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Coffee: Friend or Foe? Understanding the Benefits and Risks for Your Health blood sugar coffee digestion hormones sleep stress Feb 09, 2025

There is nothing like the smell of freshly brewed coffee: the sound of the grinder and the drip of the liquid energy. There is a reason why 80% of adults in the US drink coffee daily. 

 

One of my first real jobs was as a barista at Starbucks. 

 

I didn’t drink coffee before that-and in hindsigh...

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Chrononutrition: Why the Timing of Your Meals Is Just as Important as What You Eat circadian rhythm digestion energy intermittent fasting meal timing Feb 02, 2025

We’ve all heard the phrase, “You are what you eat.” But what if it’s more like, “You are when you eat”?

 

Chrononutrition is the science of aligning your meals with your body’s natural rhythms, and it’s a total game-changer. This emerging field shows that when you eat plays a massive role in your ...

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