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It’s national Road Trip Day, who would’ve thought there was a day designated for this! But it’s a wonderful opportunity to share the amazing road trip I took with my sweet soon to be husband Micheal. Outdoor exercise is the best way to burn fat. Going to a nearby waterfall, packing a lunch and hiking up the trail is absolutely exhilarating. Being out in nature smelling the fresh air and surrounding yourself with beautiful landscape of trees and waterfalls is the ultimate mental health.
Happy road trip everyone!

Your neck, shoulders, and spine carry quite the load for you, so keeping them healthy and in good condition is something everybody should do. What are a few things you do to keep them from aching?

Adding more vegetables to your diet has many benefits, but did you know certain vegetables can make your teeth stronger? 💪 Calcium-rich vegetables like broccoli rabe, kale, and other leafy greens can help add minerals back into your enamel, increasing their defense against tooth decay.

Share your favorite vegetable dishes in the comments! 🥗

Why Diet Soda’s are equally as bad as regular soda’s

-Bloating
-Weight gain
-Poor gut health
-tooth decay

Here is the evidence,

According to a 2013 study, Diet Coca-Cola was found to be more erosive than its sugar-laden counterpart. A separate study published in 2019 concluded that the commercial sweeteners in both regular soda and low calorie soda have an effect on surface tooth enamel.

Research shows that the gut microbiome may be the secret key to unlocking better health and disease prevention. But drinking diet soda may also be holding you back from achieving a healthy gut. “Artificial sweeteners and diet products are not good for our gut health, as most disrupt the balance of the ‘good’ and ‘bad’ bacteria,” Nonnutritive sweeteners promote the growth of the ‘bad’ bacteria and can alter glucose metabolism.

Since a 2017 study found that the carbonation and artificial sweetener content in diet soda can cause gas and water retention, this wasn’t all too surprising. The same study found diet soda also increased the body’s production of ghrelin, the “hunger hormone” that tells the body it’s time to eat, therefore gaining more weight.

According to a 2012 study, drinking diet soda can influence how the brain processes sweet flavors by affecting dopamine—the neurotransmitter that plays a role in pleasure and motivation. In other words, this beverage that’s purported to satisfy a sweet tooth may actually trigger a sugar craving even worse.

So reach for a refreshing bottle of water instead.

What you put in your body and how you treat your body is 99% of how a disease process can manifest. Also, mental health is equally important…Don’t forget to do your meditation. 

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