Is That Apple Trying to Kill You?
Do you ever think about what went into growing that apple or bowl of cherries you’re about to eat? Sadly, unless you are eating organic produce or grew it organically yourself, your diet may not be nearly as healthy as you think it is. Since the 1940s, the use of pesticides has increased 10-fold. In fact, it is estimated...
3 Daily Energy Drainers And How To Turn Them Around
Are you experiencing daily energy drain? If you’re feeling tired, less enthused about waking up everyday or just plain fatigued, you may need to take a step back from your daily schedule. There are three stressors that contribute to lethargy and they include working too long or hard, not having a plan before work, and failing to have a...
Have We Crossed The Line All In The Name Of Vanity?
The latest trend sweeping the diet world is the “feeding tube” diet. Women, even brides-to-be, go on this diet to lose immediate weight. Dubbed the K-E diet, standing for Ketogenic Enternal Nutrition Diet, women on this diet are fed thru a nasogastric tube inserted thru their nose down to their stomach. The tube feeds the stomach a mixture containing...
Eat Your Veggies – They’re Good for Your Breasts!
Little did you know that eating cabbage and other green cruciferous vegetables would help with breast health, but a study recently presented at the American Association of Cancer Research found that women who eat large amounts of these specific vegetables have far better breast health than women who forgo them. What are Cruciferous Vegetables? Cruciferous vegetables include the cabbage family, such...
The 4 Most Important Parts of Your Life
When we look at wellness, often we focus solely on the powerful relationships we have with food, foregoing attention on other aspects which are just as vital to our health and happiness. Obviously, the correlation between our diets and our health is readily apparent, but what are other factors that contribute to our wellbeing? There have been many instances where...
FDA: No More “Sunblock”
In June of this year, new FDA rules about labeling for sunscreen and sunblock go into effect, forever changing the face of what you put on your skin when you go out into the summer sun. The new rules are intended to better inform consumers of the ingredients contained in sunscreens and to be more accurate in describing these...
2 Superfoods You Should Include In Your Daily Diet
In our last segment on Superfoods, we are going to explore two rich and savory Superfoods that are here to help you lose weight, feel great, an do it without breaking the bank! You can add these two great flavors to any meal of the day, and even use them together for a healthy preparation method. Let's meet our...
Close Your Eyes, Breathe Slowly
It has been a joke for a long time that if you are stressed, you should just close your eyes and hum “om” to yourself for a few minutes. However, more and more medical professionals are coming to understand that there is actually some truth to the joke. Holistic approaches to medicine include addressing not just the physical aspect...
Is Hidden Sugar the Culprit?
If you’ve read the papers or watched the news at all in the past several months, you probably have heard the alarms sounding about the dangers of eating foods high in sugar content. Keep in mind that sugar is not limited to cane sugar, but also includes high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in many processed foods. While the sugar...
4 Reasons Why You Aren’t Meditating and How To Start Now
I was 19 years old when I started my meditation practice. Dr. Herbert Benson's book, The Relaxation Response gave me a solid overview of the benefits of the practice. The author, a Harvard professor, approached the practice from a medical point-of-view, which aligned with my scientific-leanings. He shared about meditation's ability to improve one's cardio-vascular health, and although that intrigued me, my 19...
