For most people, chocolate is a necessity– or at least it feels like one at certain times of the day! As we strive to create a healthier life for ourselves, where does chocolate fit in? What if we were able to continue with our daily chocolate regimen, but have healthier options to choose from? Here […]
Recipe KEX
Is Gluten-Free just a Fad?
Is Gluten-Free just a fad? There have been many articles that have come into print over the past couple of years that indicate that becoming gluten-free is exactly that– a fad. But at the same time, there have been ample studies published showing the significance of non-celiac-gluten-sensitivity. Read the article below to learn […]
Nana Terri’s Hearty Vegetable Soup
[Recipe Series] March weather in our nutmeg state can be varied. As the weather starts to warm up, we can still feel a bite in the air. Soups are always a nourishing way to bring warmth while still enjoying the transition into spring, through bountiful soup vegetables. The following recipe is a basic soup recipe […]
Anti-Inflammatory Lifestyle to Support Fertility
Introduction The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists that over 6 ½ million women in the United States under the age of 45 have difficulty getting pregnant and over 7 million women in that age group have used infertility services. These numbers are remarkably high. In recent years, there has been a […]
Is Your Skincare Toxic?
We are so lucky to be alive today for so many reasons. One of the major reasons if all the options we have for living more naturally, and thereby, improving our health. Check out the following link to read an article about how to ensure that your skincare and makeup products are healthy: Is Your […]
Bibliotherapy– Read two of these and call me in the morning!
Check out the article link below to learn about ‘bibliotherapy’ and how it can help reduce depression! Link: Bibliotherapy
“Healthy Gut, Healthy You!” video series
Introduction About Integrative Wellness & Physical Therapy State of Health in Our Country & Inflammation Inflammatory Foods– Let’s Begin with Gluten Click here for ‘Gluten Elimination Diet Resource Tool’: Eliminating Gluten Inflammatory Foods– Refined Sugar Inflammatory Foods– High Glycemic Diet Inflammatory Foods– Preservatives & Processed Food More About Processed […]
Digestive Health for Reduced Chronic Pain
It may come as a surprise to many, but digestive health is in fact one of the most important steps to achieving a pain-free life. What is digestive health? According to Elizabeth Lipski’s book, Digestive Wellness, faulty digestion is directly responsible for a large number of seemingly unrelated illnesses including arthritis and migraines. In 2013, […]
How to Avoid Toxic Skincare!
We all think about what we put in our mouth– but what about on our skin? Check out this article by Chris Kresser, MS, LAc, on how to avoid toxic skincare. Link: Are your Skincare Products Toxic?
Water! Water! Water!
Water is a true panacea! In fact, for many Americans, dehydration is a status quo. Without proper hydration, our body fails. Commonly, joint pain is accompanied by swelling in the joint. By drinking lots of water, it helps to filter the fluid in our body, which can be helpful in reducing chronic joint pain. Water […]