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 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 […]
Tips to Lower Cholesterol: Risk Factors, Tips & More.
Tips to Lower Cholesterol: Risk Factors, Tips & More September is National Cholesterol Education Month. So, it’s a good time to reassess your diet and get your cholesterol checked and learn about tips to lower cholesterol! High blood cholesterol is one of the major risk factors for heart disease. Some researchers are now telling us […]
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 […]
How Much Vitamin D Do I Need A Day?
It’s spring! The flowers are blooming and it’s finally getting warm after a long winter. For most of us that means more time spent outdoors. In addition to getting added exercise, we’ll be absorbing vitamin D naturally through our skin. Vitamin D has been scrutinized by researchers and health care practitioners throughout the past century. […]
Coq10 Benefits: Energize Your Heart and Brain at the Same Time
Coq10 Benefits: The Wonder Compound that Energizes Your Heart, Brain, and Circulation all at the Same Time February is National Heart Month – and this ultra-powerful antioxidant is one of the most important nutrients you can take if you want to support your heart, arteries, blood pressure and circulation. And if you are among the […]
