Stress is a normal, healthy part of life. We are supposed to experience stress. In fact, we don’t function well without it. We need the ‘stress’ of waking up and starting the day to jumpstart our metabolism. We need to encounter new organisms to keep our immune system...
Have you heard about blood sugars? Sometimes referred to as blood glucose, it is a term that is most often used in the context of diabetes or pre-diabetes. Perhaps, you’ve heard the blah term ‘blood sugar control’ and figured that it doesn’t apply to you. But did you...
Hot or cold, bitter or sweet, crunchy or creamy, the universal allure of chocolate is undeniable. The cacao-obsession started with the Aztecs and Mayans who drank it hot for its revitalizing effects on the body. Here we are, all of these years later, buying boxes of...
What if, after COVID-19 is under control and we have our “lives back”, we decided to make different choices? Our time of social distancing and limiting activities outside the home was different for all of us, yet many commonalities remain. Perhaps now we can emerge...
In this age of scary messages about candy, chilling thoughts about sugar, and terrifying “facts” about childhood obesity, parents are more and more concerned about Halloween candy. Parents have employed tactics like allowing kids to participate in trick or treating...
Turmeric is a potent anti-inflammatory food, spice and herb that has been traditionally used for centuries in cooking and in Ayurvedic remedies (one of the oldest modalities of medicine). Current research shows it to be as effective as Ibuprofen for pain relief when...
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