Energy Matters, LLC. Blog

Nurture health and wellness with this year's best holiday gift ideas. Give your friends and family something really special to cherish and remember for years to come. Find the perfect present for anyone on your list! Choose from sustainable and practical wellness items for home, beauty, or personal care.

Is weight gain a mechanism to protect you from chemicals in food products? When thinking about weight issues, you may be conditioned to mostly focus on the number of calories inside your food. Looking at the basic math, you gain weight if you consume more calories than you burn. But is it really that simple?

Eating for satiety avoids the extreme restrictions of most fad diets, empowering healthy lifestyle change. That means it is easier to lose or maintain weight. Instead of selecting foods based on caloric content, learn to consider what will make you feel full and energized while respecting natural hunger cues.

There’s a concerning trend seen in the new health and wellness products being brought on the marketplace. Many otherwise healthy products are being sabotaged by their own packaging. Learn the hidden dangers of aluminum cans, BPA coating, synthetic dyes, and other harmful chemicals.

We’re taking a closer look at what happens when a large corporation buys one of these small organic brands. How do the products start to change in terms of health and safety?

Many of the wholesome niche companies we trust and enjoy have been quietly bought out by huge corporations. Once small-scale, independent brands are now owned and operated by parent companies like General Mills, Perdue, or Coco-Cola. Find out how these deals could affect your health--and which brands are on our watch list.

Are you struggling with weight gain? We tend to think of weight gain as a function of eating too many calories or not getting enough exercise. While these are two big factors, they aren’t the only causes. One additional factor is the impact of toxins. These can trigger fat storage and fluid retention while also making it more difficult to lose that weight. Find out if toxins could be causing your weight gain.

Energy Matters, LLC. is shifting gears to focus on one brand that is doing everything right. Bonafide Provisions offers some of the healthiest and best tasting organic soups on the market. Made with high-quality organic bone broth, these soups are filled with wonderful nutrients and packed with flavor. Learn all the hidden benefits in this blog.

Misleading labels trick our eyes into thinking we are purchasing something safe. Manufacturers know how to use colors and buzz words to manipulate our perception of their products. What does “gluten-free” and “made with organic” or “all-natural" really mean? Here's what you should know to avoid being fooled.

Plastic has taken over our kitchens. It has become so prevalent that we often forget about the dangerous side effects. From plates and cups to storage containers and utensils, plastic offers affordability and convenience. But is it worth the risk to your health?

Though seemingly mysterious, bitters were once a common remedy. Modern research confirms that bitter-tasting herbs and vegetables still carry many health benefits—detoxifying the liver, stimulating digestion, balancing blood sugar, and even regulating hunger. 

There are actually two varieties of cow’s milk. The difference is found in a slight genetic variation in the beta-casein milk protein. Looking closely at line 67 of their amino acid chains, we find proline in A2 milk, while the same position hosts histidine in A1 milk. This small difference can affect your health immensely.