Hold Your Tongue!
Did you know your body can be in one of two modes depending on your tongue posture? Did you know your body goes into survival mode when your tongue is not sealed to the roof of your mouth and immediately goes into healing mode when your tongue rests on the roof of your mouth? This is the job of the autonomic nervous system and the...
Clear Skin Starts in Your Gut
Do you often find yourself struggling with stubborn cystic acne? Or maybe that pesky hyperpigmentation that won’t go away? For the longest time, the connection between diet and skin health was rarely discussed. However, in recent years, we are learning just how interconnected the two really are. Oftentimes when we are diagnosing skin...
Herb Spotlight: Ashwagandha—an ancient adaptogen for modern life
By Andrea Vannelli Ashwagandha is the common name for Withania somnifera, a plant root appreciated by numerous cultures around the globe. Most notably it’s been used for many centuries in traditional Ayurvedic medicine, with therapeutic use dating as far back as 3000 years according to some ancient texts. Ayurveda considers...
Your Guide to Mocktails
As you are working to enhance your fertility efforts, you may find it challenging to transition into some of the more strict lifestyle changes. For most people, the thought of skipping that well-deserved glass of wine at the end of the workday can seem harsh. Whether it is a weekly treat or something reserved for weekends, it is hard to...
The Wonders of Sea Buckthorn Oil
If you are anything like me, you have been struggling with acne for as long as you can remember. No matter how hard you try to manage your skin, you are left with the same underwhelming results. Not to mention the hours that have been spent scrolling on social media for the latest skincare trends and the hundred of dollars spent on...
Your Guide to Meal Prepping this Winter
We all know that looming feeling towards the end of the year when everyone starts talking about new years resolutions. For many, this tradition is nothing short of discouraging. Once the novelty of the new year wears off and our schedules return to chaos, it can feel impossible to keep up with your new goals. However, some resolutions are...
Merry Berry!
Thanksgiving came and went but we know Turkey's are still sweating as the next big holiday is right around the corner! Oftentimes, the meal eaten on this day is similar, if not identical, to what people tend to make for their Thanksgiving feast. A few staples that deserve to be repeated are cranberry sauce and sweet...
Rethinking Gluten
By Andrea Vannelli At Naturna, a common nutrition recommendation that we share with new clients is to avoid foods containing gluten proteins. If this is new to you, the reason behind it is that gluten is very difficult to completely digest, and thus is an irritant for the digestive system that causes inflammation for most...
