Kelsey Ale Blog

Inflammation and joint pain can negatively impact many areas of a person's life, from their physical health, to their work, hobbies, and social activities, to their mental health and emotional well-being. Inflammation is a complex physiological process that occurs as a response to injury or infection. It is characterized by redness, swelling, warmth, pain, and sometimes loss of function in the affected area. The purpose of inflammation is to initiate the healing process by increasing blood flow and immune cell recruitment to the site of injury or infection. However, when inflammation becomes chronic, it can contribute to the development of ...
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One of the biggest challenges for many people interested in improving their gut health and balancing their blood sugar levels is how to eat healthy on a budget.And I totally get it. Eating healthy can sometimes feel like an expensive endeavor, and it's easy to get discouraged when you see the high price tags on organic produce and grass-fed meats…and over the last few years everyone’s grocery bill has gone up no matter how you’re eating.But fear not! With a little bit of planning and some smart shopping strategies, you CAN eat healthily and nourish your body without breaking the ...
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If we haven’t met yet, I’m a HUGE fan of tea. There are so many reasons why I drink tea almost every day. We live in a world that can be so toxic and polluted and I’m all for doing everything we can to combat the external stressors we’re exposed to everyday! Because it’s full of powerful antioxidants, tea is a great way to offset some of that stress, and offers many other health benefits for your mind and body. I love tea in all its forms - from the simple beauty of a perfectly steeped cup, to more “decadent” concoctions ...
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Fall is baking season, and my favorite time of year. Since pumpkin is one of the prominent stars of the show right now, I decided to whip up something simple and lightly sweet to celebrate the change of seasons that wasn’t a pumpkin pie…Enter: Pumpkin Pecan Snack Cake.One of the great things about pumpkin is that its flavor not only makes things taste delicious — including cookies, muffins, breads, and lattes — but pumpkins, like most winter squashes, are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants!Most parts of a pumpkin are edible, and each part offers some pretty impressive health benefits:Pumpkin ...
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