HEALTH ARTICLES

You know you have done the scale tango before. You step towards the scale. Then you step back. You step on it and step off. Then you step on the front of the scale on your tip toes and then on the back with your heels. You’re hoping the scale will say something different each…

It’s a horrifying experience for any parent—Lice. You’re probably itching right now just thinking about it. If you’ve ever experienced this milestone of parenthood, then congratulations for surviving. Now here’s the golden question, what did you use to rid your house of it? If you haven’t reached this gateway into parenthood, what would you use? Most likely,…

When’s the last time you checked in on your liver? Most people take this hardworking organ for granted and don’t realize they need to give it some love and help. Your liver is your largest internal organ and a lot of bad things happen when your liver isn’t doing what it’s supposed to be doing.…

When it comes to improving our health there are always gadgets and quick fixes out there that may claim boosted health, weight loss, and energy all while using their product without considering the long-term effects. Many people want health changes they can make with the least amount of effort. How well does that work? Not…

As a mom of three, I’ve learned (and I’m still learning) through research, trials, and some mistakes the best way for my family. It wasn’t perfect to start, and a lot of times it doesn’t always look so perfect now. With each child I’ve tried to make the healthiest decisions I could and each time…

The timer for the oven goes off so my daughter, Callista, and I look at each other. It’s time to race to the kitchen because if I don’t get there soon, my little girl will eat all of my favorite vegetables. Don’t get me wrong, I’m like most of you and I don’t really like…

Stress Fix: 7 Ways to Reduce Stress Everybody experiences stress. It comes to our body in the 3-T’s: toxins, traumas and thoughts. Thoughts, or mental stress, is a big one throughout the year. Every day we are bombarded with worries like bills, work, getting kids to school, health, household chores, and all the expectations to…

Getting healthy has to start somewhere and sometimes that means making a healthier breakfast or starting a detox. For many people, a healthier breakfast or snack is easier on the go in the form of a smoothie. Unfortunately, many smoothies you buy at the corner store are full of sugar, fats, and inflammatory ingredients. How can you avoid…

Those holiday spices don’t only make our food taste good, they are so good for us! Spices are full of phytonutrients and concentrated antioxidants. They are like tiny vegetables that help make your food tasty. Don’t forget how they flavor our drinks too! While you are drinking your pumpkin spice latte or chai tea you…

What is health? Homeostasis is the scientific word, but all it really is is balance, or, as we’ll refer to it, normal function. For some of you, this balance is simply health and disease, but there is more to it. The body, as a whole, has 3 states: normal function, dysfunction, and disease. There is…