Sara Jackson

Once the gold standard for bodybuilders and athletes, creatine has slowly been taking over the wellness world as a whole and has now reached mainstream popularity, right alongside supplements like protein powder.  One product I’ve been seeing a lot of lately is mindbodygreen Creatine with Taurine+. While many creatine powders seem to have an unwritten […]

Imagine a busy working professional who is strenuously trying to achieve a healthy work-life balance all while improving their health, without losing their mind. Sound familiar? If you find yourself relying on a steady drip of coffee to get through your day and still wind up with brain fog and a crash that keeps you

Beets. Most people love them or hate them. I remember seeing beet powder in the grocery store for the first time and wondering who on earth would voluntarily eat it. If you haven’t guessed, I was not exactly pro-beet in the beginning. But that slowly began to change as I made a resolution to dial

You need a good night’s sleep for that big day tomorrow, but your reflux is not quite ready to rest.  It’s a familiar story: An estimated 70–75% of individuals with acid reflux experience symptoms at some point throughout the night, including coughing, choking, heartburn, and regurgitation. These symptoms are often enough to wake people up

A Quick View of Esophageal Guardian Alternatives If you’re looking for fast, long-lasting relief from acid reflux, I’ve put together the top alternatives to the supermarket alginate Esophageal Guardian. Here are my top alginate-containing picks for better reflux solutions: The holidays are upon us, which for many means rummaging through the medicine cabinet looking to

“Just take some Tums.” You’ve probably heard this more times than you care to count. If you’re dealing with gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD, as it’s commonly called, you know that Tums do not always (or even often) cut it. GERD is something that gets boxed up with occasional heartburn or acid reflux, and is

Acid Reflux is a frustrating, never-ending cycle: burning, bloating, regurgitation…you know the drill. It brings with it other unpleasant symptoms that make you want to swap out your GI system for a new one (if only that were possible!). As more people are looking outside of prescription meds and traditional antacids, alginates have been brought

Key Takeaways Heartburn. Everyone has felt it – and I’m not talking about the warm fuzzy feelings from a Hallmark movie or that burning feeling of a first crush. We’re talking about the uncomfortable and unwelcome guest who shows up at family BBQs and company dinners. It is an uninvited feeling that often brings its