If you’ve ever seen how kombucha is brewed, you might think to yourself, “there is no way I should drink this.” You might have heard of “The Mother” (which is really a SCOBY, or symbiotic colony of bacterial yeast) and wondered how anything edible could have such a name. The reality couldn…Read More
At Local Flow Health Bar, we get a lot of questions about healthy eating and which particular foods are the best for your body. The answer to that question depends on the person, their specific health goals, nutrient deficiencies, and lifestyle. In general, though, we think probiotics are a great pl…Read More
Calories and their impact on health and nutrition have a negative connotation in the United States. Calories are a buzzed word that many use as an overarching nutritional fact without understanding what they actually are and what their impact is on the body. So let’s get down to the science of a c…Read More
I have known David Faxon since I first became a member of Gold’s Gym 15 years ago as I wanted to be a bigger, stronger, faster young athlete. Since then, fitness, health and nutrition have become a large part of my life, and there is no question that my relationship with Dave Faxon had an impact. …Read More
The end of a year is an interesting time. Time for reflection on the past 360+ days: the good, the bad, the entertaining, the growth, the tears; this past year has made you who you are today. What are you looking forward to in 2017, how will you change or be different in the next 365 days? At Local …Read More
In 2017, there will be an estimated 1,688,780 new cancer cases diagnosed and 600,920 cancer deaths in the US. Our friend and breast cancer survivor Caitlin Sticka has decided to give comfort and courage to those women fighting the same fight. With Courage provides specially curated support, mentors…Read More
As we wake up on the first day of 2017, maybe feeling a little hazy from celebrating last night, let’s make this year one of the healthiest that we’ve ever had. The first step in a healthy lifestyle is a simple one. Drink water. (It’s that simple, seriously.) Water is what makes our planet uni…Read More
This Flow is brought to you courtesy of Dr. Janet Peterson, DrPH, FACSM. Dr. Peterson made a huge impact on Heather's own diet and life philosophy and in turn, was the seed for what is now Local Flow. We are excited to feature Dr. Peterson periodically on The Flow! The key to a healthy food intake i…Read More
