Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! Since much of this holiday does in fact revolve around eating and food, why not take some time before hand to decide on how you will be present for your special meal this year. A few months ago we were focusing on mindful eating as our go …
If you do not regularly read the labels on the food you buy, here is yet another reason to start! Food Dyes: are they actually safe? The majority of studies will say NO! So why are they still being widely used in our food? Marketing of course! Bright, bold colors sell and unfortunately that is …
What is one thing we all remember about Popeye the Sailor Man? He ate SPINACH, right? But why did he eat spinach? Well he states that “I’m strong to the finish, cause I eats me spinach.” So maybe his grammar isn’t so great – but he is right about spinach being so good for you! …
Last Monday my family and I enjoyed the solar eclipse just north of the small town of Lisco, NE. We got to experience 100% totality for just under 2 minutes. It was truly a remarkable and unforgettable experience! I will admit it – I did not really want to go. It was a …
Do you ever wish you had a reset button? A time to just start over again and start fresh? Many people wish they had that button for their health. And although a quick push of a button would be NICE, it isn’t quite possible (yet). Great news though – with a little bit of effort …
With Daylight Savings Time fresh in our minds and some of us missing our extra hour of sleep.. let’s talk about sleep! You spend approximately 1/3 of your life sleeping – so how can you make the most of it? Quality sleep is SO important for health. During your sleeping hours, your body is doing much …
Typically our wonderful season of winter can also be referred to as “flu” season. I don’t know about you, but I would much prefer winter over the flu! But what happens during winter than tends to coincide with more sickness? One of the main reasons is…. More time spent inside and less time spent outside! When …
Raise your hand if you are busy and feel overwhelmed at times. Did you raise your hand? In our society, this explains many people. We tend to be super busy and over-scheduled and find little time to take care of ourselves. This eventually will catch up to us. It is much better to take a …
Yes it’s a brand new year and that means you need a new word of the year! Every year we encourage everyone we know to pick a word to focus on for the year. This is typically easier and more successful than thinking of a bunch of new years resolutions (that most people unfortunately do …
Homeopathic remedies are often confused with supplements and herbal tinctures. What they actually are and how they work in the body is vastly different! First of all, homeopathic remedies are very dilute amounts of a plant, mineral and/or metal. And by “very dilute” that means there may not be any actual chemical presence of the ingredient …
