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Is Coffee Bad for You? Adrenal Fatigue Caffeine dependence can lead to adrenal fatigue. This is because caffeine in coffee (and some teas, too!) stimulates a stress response in the brain, which causes your adrenal glands to release stress hormones. Those who are regular drinkers of coffee are actually weakening these adrenal glands, and overtime […]
· 4 min read
Your toe bone’s connected to your heel bone, your heel bone’s connected to your leg bone, your leg bone’s connected to your thigh bone… we all remember how the song goes. It’s such a silly song, but it did teach you one really important thing: all our bones are connected to one another. Which is […]
· 7 min read
Any plastic junkies in the house? Please raise your hand. Don’t be ashamed, my hand is raised too. Well, at least I used to be a plastic junkie. Not fully realizing the negative effects of plastic, I took it for granted. For convenience, cost and sheer availability, I always defaulted to plastic options when making purchases. When was […]
· 3 min read
I love to garden. It helps me be mindful of the world around me. And it lets me interact and teach lessons to my children (my son looks like he’ll be a right little Mr. Green Thumbs!). I think gardening is the best way to explain the circle of life, and reminds me that there […]
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I’ve spoken to many friends and family who have quit smoking. All of them have said it was one of the best decisions of their lives. It’s no exaggeration to say that your body will absolutely love being cigarette-free. After quitting, almost immediately your blood pressure and heart rate will go down and the coughing […]
· 3 min read
Don’t you wish you had a warning sign in your body to let you know when something was wrong? Not a gut instinct, but something visible. A little “check engine” light for your body. An “Oh, that little light is on again, better get under the hood checked” sort of warning device so you knew […]
· 4 min read
There are two common problems that come along with maintaining a healthy and balanced diet. Healthy foods go back quicker than processed items. (meaning you have to buy them more often) Healthy food is considerably more expensive to purchase. Personally this was a big issue for me in my college days. I would go to […]
· 6 min read
Ok, let’s be honest here: we all know it’s way easier to grab something from the grocery store that we only have to heat up, pour out, or rip open. It saves time. It tastes good. and in most cases it satisfies our hunger cravings. The convenience of packaged foods has taken over modern day […]
· 3 min read
Most people I know come home from work feeling tired and moody. No surprise, given the challenges of a full day of work. But recent research has found that this after-effect could be the result of a poor indoor working environment. And in fact, even your home could be an unhealthy place for your wellbeing. […]
· 3 min read
Sushi is one of those foods that marketed as super healthy – or at least, a healthy alternative to your everyday white bread sandwich. But if you look at the ingredients and the way sushi is made, there isn’t a lot of healthy choice out there. I mean, it’s one thing to go to a […]
· 7 min read
This article is shared with permission from our friends at foods4betterhealth.com. I grew up in the dark. I only knew what I was told. I considered processed foods to be part of my diet because the foods simply tasted good, and they are affordable, so that’s what my family ate. Before I started my studies in […]
· 3 min read
By now, most of us understand and recognize the importance of washing our hands throughout the day. We keep antibacterial soap by all sinks and have hand sanitizers handy in our pockets and purses. We’re all aware of the obvious occasions that call for hand hygiene, like after finishing bathroom duties or extended hand-shaking filled […]
