Getting Fit From Home
It is no secret that finding the time and motivation for fitness proves more difficult as time progresses. It can be quite overwhelming to try and keep up with the resolutions we have set as the new year comes and goes. With temperatures in the single digits and COVID-19 cases on the rise, heading to a gym or an exercise class seems...
Self Care for the Winter Season
Winter is the most Yin time of the year. Darkness and cold surround us. The long nights are a sign that we should be turning inward and resting. Instead, most of us are rushing to meet work deadlines, running to finish holiday shopping, booking flights to see family, and meeting social commitments in the evenings. Instead of resting,...
Gratitude’s Impact on Health
What if I told you that one simple practice could reduce your stress, help your mental health, reduce pain, and increase your happiness. You’d say I’m crazy. But the scientific research on gratitude is starting to show all of these things to be true. Research suggests that gratitude may be associated with many benefits, including...
Where’s the beef?
Beef is one of the most powerful commodities on the planet thanks to its amazing protein and high contents of vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, niacin, and vitamin B6. In an ideal scenario, if you are purchasing beef, it should be organic, pasture raised, grass fed & grass finished which means the cow is never enclosed in a...
The Elimination Diet: Know What’s a No-No for Your Body
Our diets play a big role in our mental health and physical health. Whether it’s the Thanksgiving turkey that makes you drowsy, or our morning coffee that makes us more alert, each food and beverage plays a lasting role on us. If you find yourself facing a more impacted lifestyle, where you’re experiencing indigestion, skin...
Do you Filter Your Drinking Water?
Access to clean water is a fundamental health imperative that most residents of this country are fortunate enough to have available in our homes. In fact, we are so accustomed to this luxury that we may take it for granted. While there’s much to be grateful for, I encourage you to take a moment to think critically about the quality of...
Seed Cycling: Balancing Your Hormones In A Natural Way
Seed cycling is an ancient and gentle way to regulate your hormones by supplying you with the nutrients you need at specific phases of your cycle. Hormonal variations can result in anything from amenorrhea (lack of menses) or dysmenorrhea (irregular menses), to hormonal acne and weight gain. Typically hormonal birth control is used to...
Insulin resistance: Why and How to Avoid it
Insulin resistance (IR) is related to the body’s blood sugar regulation and can be regarded as essentially an imbalance in a particular individual’s food consumption relative to what is needed. Insulin is a hormone that allows glucose to enter the body’s cells where it is used as energy. More glucose means more insulin is needed....