Lemons are a great part of most healthy lifestyles. They help you to drink more water, help you to avoid retaining water, and help with digestion. They help the gall bladder do its job to break down proteins, fats, and remove toxins! If you don’t have a gall bladder, lemons are a great adjunct for you. 1-3 lemons juiced per day in water or on food is great. If you have reflux, lemons can actually help reduce it by triggering the gastroesophageal sphincter to close. If lemons feel too acidic for you, try licorice, as long as you don’t have high blood pressure. It can be hard to know if lemons are right for you, but talk to our team to see. We look forward to helping you to feel your best and customize what’s right for you.
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Why is Vitamin C so Important?
“Oh you’re getting sick? Just take some vitamin C.”
I’m sure you’ve all heard or been told that at one point in your lives, but does anyone really know or understand why vitamin C is so important?
For one, yes, it supports immune function; it’s a protective antioxidant against damaging oxidative stress.
It also plays a significant role in collagen synthesis for connective tissues, bone, teeth and joints. Your body needs vitamin C to produce collagen a.k.a. hello youthful, radiant skin and goodbye achy muscles and joints.
It’s also known to improve the absorption of iron from plant-based foods–for all my vegetarians and vegans out there and also benefits skin health–I think you got the message by now.
Vitamin C is super important especially because it can’t be produced naturally in the body.
This makes it essential to get the vitamin through dietary sources.
Instead of reaching for the vitamin C packets or shots, focus on incorporating some of these vitamin C-rich, whole foods into your meals daily.

Save this post for later when you’re looking for ideas for your daily dose of vitamin C!
Our nutritional team at The Holistic Wholeness Institute is here to help you. Call our office today to set up an appointment.
How Much Water Should You Drink?
Are you drinking enough water in a day?

Gettin’ back to basics here — your body needs enough water every day for several reasons, especially as the weather gets warmer.
Water helps to:
- regulate body temperature, bowel movements, healthy digestion
- protect tissues, the spinal cord, and joints
- rid the body of waste through urination, sweat, and bowel movements

Water regulates:
- prevent dehydration and regulate body fluid balance
- is needed for nutrient absorption of water-soluble vitamins A, D, E & K

And so many other reasons…
Moral of the story: you need water and ENOUGH of it to best support your body.
So, ask yourself, “are you drinking enough for your needs?”
Save this post for helpful tips to increase your water intake throughout the day!
Our team at the Holistic Wholeness Institute is here to provide you with what you need to sustain your active body. Schedule a consultation with us today to get started on your nutrition plan!
Take Care of your Calcium Needs!
Calcium is the most abundant mineral found in the body, making up the structure of bones and teeth, and plays a role in muscle function, blood clotting, nerves and hormones.
A deficiency of calcium can lead to reduced bone strength with the possibility of developing fragile bones, bone softening and increased fracture risk.
Read More4 Digestion-Improving Hacks That Have Nothing to do with Food
Your gut health is more than just a result of the foods being consumed on a daily basis!
Our gut health is heavily influenced by environment & lifestyle as well.
How many hours of sleep do you get per night?
Do you prioritize stress-relieving activities?
Are you participating in regular physical activity?
Read MoreWhy You Should Care About Magnesium
Magnesium is an important electrolyte that plays a part in several different processes in the body!
It’s needed for:
- Insulin sensitivity – releases insulin, clears insulin, improves insulin resistance
- Energy production
- Good gut health
- Supports Vitamin D status – you need magnesium to active and use Vitamin D
- Important for recovery and sleep
Unfortunately it’s one of the first minerals to go when we’re under stress & I can imagine that’s the case for most of us!
Read MoreTime Saving Food Hacks
Raise your hand if you value your time and money.
(These tips are sure to save you just that, trust me)
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