Vitamin D’s role in Digestion & Stress
Shannon Turgeon Shannon Turgeon

Vitamin D’s role in Digestion & Stress

There is a widely circulated, and accurate statistic that often pops up in the media regarding 90% of the population being deficient in Vitamin D. Some studies state that we don’t spend enough time outdoors, and some that we are lacking enough of it in our diets. Regardless of source, or lack thereof, Vitamin D is an important nutrient that we could all gain positive health benefits from by making sure we are getting enough of it daily.

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Fiber and Digestive Health
Shannon Turgeon Shannon Turgeon

Fiber and Digestive Health

Most of us grew up hearing the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”, but did anyone know what that meant? Currently fiber seems to be the trending recommendation for digestive health, but I find that when advice doesn’t provide an understanding of its importance, it makes it difficult to want to implement it into our lives.

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The Digestion and Stress Connection
Shannon Turgeon Shannon Turgeon

The Digestion and Stress Connection

In the past few years, the “mind-gut connection” has become such a topic of conversation, that I feel it’s simple yet powerful message has been lost.

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