Nutrition Health Month: Healthier Alternatives to Common Processed Foods
There’s been a lot of talk lately about reducing our intake of processed foods. Since March is Nutrition Health Month, we’d like to help you think about your diet and how you can improve your overall health, well-being, and mood by learning how to discern which processed foods are okay versus those that are unhealthy. […]
New Year Goal Setting: Start the Year with a Commitment to Health
Start the Year with a Commitment to Health The golden rules to New Year goal setting & executing on your New Year’s health goals: 1. Set goals instead of resolutions, and then break them down into micro-goals.2. Be consistent.3. Take control in the kitchen.4. Enlist a friend to engage in a similar goal, and hold […]
How To Support Healthy Lipids With a Few Lifestyle Changes
Lipids are fatty compounds that are part of your cell membranes. They help cells maintain structure, help move and store energy, and absorb vitamins and make hormones. They also help control what goes in and out of your cells. Are Lipids That Same As Fats? Not exactly. Lipids are often used to mean fats, but […]
7 Ways to Improve Your Heart/Brain Score
June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and there’s probably no greater worry among baby boomers than losing your memory. Not to mention the independence that goes along with it. The fact is, you don’t have to accept memory problems as you age. New research shows that if you support the health of your arteries […]
Eat The Rainbow & Boost Your Nutrition
If you’ve given up on your resolution to eat better this year, never fear. It’s Nutrition Health Month and we’re providing you with an easy way to reset your goal. Instead of counting calories or jumping on the latest food fad do this instead. Think about the color of the foods you eat (not artificially […]
Eat Your Way To A Sense of Well Being: Mood Boosting Neurotransmitters
Happy New Year! Whether you plan to make a resolution to lose weight, change your eating habits, or implement a work-out program it’s a good time to think about bringing more positivity into your life. One of the easiest ways is to support the neurotransmitters that naturally help you to maintain a happy mood. Neurotransmitters […]
What Are The Benefits of Green Tea? 5 Important Ways Green Tea Supports Your Health
You probably know that green tea is the #1 drink in Japan—and for good reason. It’s supposed to help you live longer, ease stress, burn calories, support your heart and those are just a few of the claims associated with this popular herb. But what does the science really say? We discuss five proven benefits of […]
14 Ways to Maintain a Normal Blood Pressure During the Holiday Season
Don’t Let Your Blood Pressure Sky Rocket During the Holidays Did you know that Christmas Eve carries the highest risk for a heart attack, followed by New Year’s Day and Christmas Day?1 It makes sense. Even if you normally eat well, exercise and take vitamins and minerals, it’s easy to get side-tracked and stressed out […]
5 Easy, All-Natural Ways to Ward Off Cold Season
5 Easy, All-Natural Ways to Ward Off Cold Season If you aren’t sleeping as well as you normally do… if you’ve been too busy to exercise…and especially if you have been burning the candle at both ends … be careful. These situations all weaken your immune system. And before you know it, the sneeze […]
