by Health Loft | Oct 17, 2023 | Nutrition
What is a plant-based diet? A plant based diet is one that generally minimizes or excludes animal products such as meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy products. A plant based diet is generally flexible and focuses on the consumption of plant based foods, though some... 
by Health Loft | Oct 17, 2023 | Nutrition
In an era of social media we hear a ton of buzz words thrown around related to health, one of those words might be probiotics. In order to gain a better understanding of what probiotics are, let’s break it down. What Are Probiotics? Though the word bacteria gets a bad... 
by Health Loft | Oct 17, 2023 | Nutrition
Injury and Nutrition If you’re an athlete, you’ve likely experienced a few injuries. No matter where the injury occurs or what kind of damage you sustain, your body will immediately experience inflammation around the injury site. This inflammation is meant to clean... 
by Health Loft | Oct 17, 2023 | Nutrition
What is IBS? Irritable Bowel Syndrome, also known as IBS, is a chronic functional gastrointestinal disorder that has made an influence on 10-20% of people worldwide. This disorder presents itself with abdominal pain that comes from bowel movement, followed by... 
by Health Loft | Oct 17, 2023 | Nutrition
Protein is an essential macronutrient, or a nutrient needed in comparatively large quantities, utilized by the body to perform a variety of different functions. Some of the functions of protein include acting as hormones, enzymes, structural elements, antibodies, and... 
