Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

Health & Wellness Journalist

Julie Hambleton has a BSc in Food and Nutrition from the Western University, Canada, is a former certified personal trainer and a competitive runner. Julie loves food, culture, and health, and enjoys sharing her knowledge to help others make positive changes and live healthier lives.

You may have heard of lecithin or perhaps seen it on an ingredient label. Did you ever stop to wonder, however, what lecithin is, or whether or not it has any value to your health? Turns out this little mixture of fats has a very important function in human cells. This is everything you need...

Fennel, commonly known as Foeniculum vulgare, is a flowering plant that belongs to the carrot family. It is native to the Mediterranean region but is now cultivated in many parts of the world. The ancient Romans supposedly referred to it as “the herb of sight” due to its alleged benefits for eye health. Some new...

It’s a safe bet to say that the majority of us eat food every day that is cooked with some kind of fat involved. A bit of butter, a tablespoon of olive oil, and chances are, canola oil. Canola oil is one of the most commonly used fats in cooking and baking. This includes in-store-bought...

Magnesium is an important mineral for our health. It affects many of the functions of our body as well as our sleep and muscle recuperation. Despite its importance, thousands of people in the United States are deficient. This is everything you need to know about magnesium, magnesium deficiency, and how to keep your levels in...

Your brain is kind of a big deal. As the control center of your body, it’s in charge of keeping your heart beating and lungs breathing and allowing you to move, feel, and think. That’s why it’s a good idea to keep your brain in peak working condition. The foods you eat play a role...

A cancer diagnosis is a terrifying thing, whether it’s your own or someone you love. This is why many of us do our best to incorporate as many anti-cancer habits into our daily lives as possible. A healthy diet is one of the best tools in our tool kit, however, most of the information out...

Fibromyalgia is still a very poorly understood disease. Scientists are constantly researching to try and learn more about out and, hopefully, how to treat it. Researchers from Canada’s McGill University discovered in April 2019 that gut bacteria have a very strong link to fibromyalgia. In fact, the research team shows, that there are 19 different...