Using food to improve your feelings is emotional eating. Think of when you turn to a pint of ice cream, a large pizza, or some other food indulgence after a rough day. We call it stress eating as well, as we’re using food to satisfy emotional needs rather than simple physical hunger. We’ve all dealt […]
How to naturally battle spring allergies
Springtime is most certainly a time of rebirth, but along with nature breaking out in fresh green grass, leaves, and flowers, we sometimes get some unwelcome visitors: common allergies that leave our heads stuffy and our eyes itchy. Before that last thaw happens (what’s up with all this snow in April!), follow these tricks in […]
Easy ways to go green for a toxin-free home
Most of us don’t give much thought to the ingredients in the cleaning products we’ve been using in our homes, but the truth is that many of them are toxin-heavy, filled with harmful chemicals that damage our health and linger in our homes long after we’re done cleaning. However, there are safer, greener cleaning options […]
Four signs that you might have a food sensitivity
When it comes to a food allergy, making a diagnosis is pretty black and white. The typical allergic reaction occurs immediately after you ingest a certain food, and the symptoms—often a rash, hives, or swelling—are unmistakable. They can often be severe and, in some cases, life-threatening. A food sensitivity, however, is trickier to pin down. […]
Are you drinking enough water?
I have a friend who can’t drink more than four to six ounces of water daily. Honest! And she seems to be fine, health-wise. But she’s the exception; few of us could successfully pull off living off of four ounces of water daily. What does low water intake look like? But… are YOU drinking enough […]
Fight flu and colds with 12 natural remedies
More than 50 children have died from the flu virus during the 2017-2018 flu season, which began in October and is considered the worst since the 2009 swine flu epidemic. Although flu season peaks between December and February, health officials fear that there’s more to come. The flu is a contagious respiratory illness caused by […]
Five easy steps to a revamped pantry
The best-laid health plans can be derailed by a pantry that isn’t stocked in favor of your health goals. You know the type of pantry I mean: full of chips, Ramen noodles, cookies, sugary breakfast cereals… yep. To win this battle of the pantry, you have to begin with a clear-cut plan that puts you […]
Jump-starting an exercise habit that will last
New Year’s resolutions. Have you started thinking about what yours will be for 2018? Or do you prefer to choose a word that will guide your activity in the new year? Whether you’re pro-resolutions or pro-word-for-the-year, most of us begin with the best of intentions, don’t we? We launch into them with the desire to […]
Accountability: the missing link in achieving your health goals?
So, you had the very best intentions/resolutions with regard to your health and wellness goals earlier in the year. You may have bought DVDs to practice yoga at home; invested in mason jars for your salads and overnight breakfasts; and cleaned out your pantry to make room for new, healthy food. You became a new […]
Making time for self-care during the holidays
We’re now in the midst of the six most frenzied weeks of the year. Mid-November to the end of December can feel like a tsunami of grocery shopping and food preparation, gift shopping, house decorating, wrapping presents… But can I encourage you to place just one more item on your to-do list? Self-care. I know; […]
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