The Optimal Health Blog
Aspartame: Does It Cause Cancer?
Written by Erica Gittleson, RD; Select sections of article written by and article reviewed by Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly. What is aspartame? Aspartame is an artificial, high-intensity sweetener. It is 200x sweeter than sugar. What’s it in? Aspartame is...
Berrylicious smoothie
One of my favorite protein smoothies that tastes better than ice cream 2 servings: Mixed frozen berries 1 banana Any additional berries or fruit you have in the fridge/at home that you want to add to the mix 2 teaspoons ground flax seeds 2 scoops glutamine powder (I...
The Truth About Antioxidants
Written by Jonah Udall; Select sections of article written by and article reviewed by Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly. Walk into any natural health store, and you’re bound to see products labeled with claims like “cellular protection antioxidants,” or “antioxidant-rich...
Micronutrient Deficiencies, How to Know If You Have Them and What to Do to Address Them?
Co-written by Erica Gittleson, RD and Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly. Vitamins and minerals are micronutrients required by the body to carry out a range of normal functions, from helping us fight infections, to supporting normal growth and development, hormonal balance...
A Quick Way To De-Stress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhylCwyBk9Q When was the last time you felt empowered? When in a state of chronic stress, we can often feel defeated, inhibited and drained due to fear and worries. Stress, past experiences, our genetics, trauma, our conditioned...
How To Know If You Have a Thyroid Problem
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wiHWDbwSOg A healthy thyroid gland is necessary to keep your metabolism operating optimally. This small gland at the base of your neck produces hormones that control your metabolic rate, your heart, your gut, skin, hair, muscles,...
How a Molecule from Gut Bacteria Contributes to Weight Gain, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Risk Metabolic Endotoxemia: What It Is and Why It Matters
Written by Jonah Udall; Select sections of article written by and article reviewed by Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly. The vast community of microorganisms that live in our gut are vital to maintaining our optimal health. Altogether, these microbes weigh approximately 2...
Sugar Substitutes: Which Ones Are Safe and How to Avoid Harmful Ones?
Written by Erica Gittleson, RD; Select sections of article written by and article edited and reviewed by Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly. According to the USDA, the average American consumes over 7 tablespoons of added sugars per day. Seven table spoons! Let that sink...
Is the Gut the Key to Healing Autoimmunity?
Written by Jonah Udall; Select sections of article written by and article reviewed by Dr. Bojana Jankovic Weatherly. If you or someone you love has an autoimmune disease, you know that these are some of the most challenging chronic conditions to live with. As many as...