The health of our joints impacts our quality of life and determines how active we can be as we age. Degeneration and inflammation of the joints (arthritis) is America’s number one crippling disease, affecting approximately one in three American adults, and is the leading cause of disability among persons over age 15. Luckily, research has shown that arthritis and joint degeneration can be safely and effectively addressed using natural healing methods. (more…)
Have you ever wondered why you fail to make changes you know are good for you?
Have you ever tried to make a healthy change, only to fall short of your goal? (more…)
Remember that ice cream you ate three hours ago? Well now it has been added onto your waist.
As we head into the Holiday season packed full of parties, drinks, appetizers, baked goods, treats, candies, and cookies, think about this: three hours. (more…)
Cortisol is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands; it is partially responsible for the “fight or flight” response we often feel when faced with challenging situations (whether they be physical, mental or emotional). Cortisol is a good thing in small doses. However, chronic or excessive stress can cause cortisol levels to remain elevated over time, which has many detrimental side effects, including fat accumulation, muscle loss, fatigue, increased inflammation and decreased immunity. Therefore, keeping cortisol levels in check is very important. (If you don’t know if stress/excess cortisol is negatively affecting your health, find out here.) (more…)
A snack for the whole family. (more…)
Sprouts are a fantastic way to dramatically increase the nutritional value of any meal and should be an important part of your daily diet. The sprouting process activates a number of enzymes within the seed/grain being sprouted; these enzymes in turn help make and release a plethora of nutrients that are otherwise trapped within the food. These enzymes also help the food ‘grow’ (hence the sprout) and are therefore, fully alive. They are also highly nutritious and contain concentrated amounts of nutrients. (more…)
Give the gift of health!
