Wheat-free Breakfast Ideas Fresh vegetables and fruits make a healthy breakfast or combine your favorite fruits and vegetables into a smoothie. Non-wheat cereal such as steel cut oats, rice, corn, barley, rye, millet, amaranth, teff, or buckwheat can be enjoyed. You can have these grains ground or cooked as such to make a fresh creamed cereal. These hot cereals can …
Stress, Fatigue and Adrenal Health
Forty-three percent of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress. While some stress can be helpful, keeping us alert and resilient, chronic stress can cause inflammation and disease, putting our overall health at risk. Reducing the burden of stress in our lives is necessary for sustained health. In this article, we will explore the relationship between stress and adrenal …
Water with unsafe lead amounts found in hundreds of schools only emphasizes need for bio-detoxification
The horrific water crisis in Flint, Michigan has sent the entire country into a tizzy as school officials around the United States are testing classroom sinks and cafeteria faucets for lead in attempt to uncover any concealed problems to reassure anxious parents. Unfortunately, the findings thus far have not been positive. According to a recent report by John Seewer of …
New study supports link between Omega-3 supplementation and reduction in depression
Omega 3 fatty acids are important for heart, brain, and joint health, yet most Americans don’t get enough in their diets. Omega 3s (especially EPA and DHA) are necessary for robust cellular function. Many research reports have pointed to Omega 3 supplementation for reducing inflammation, decreasing the risk for blood clots, decreasing “bad cholesterol,” supporting healthy brain function, and slowing …
Alkaline Diet: 7 Principles of Eating “The Alkaline Way”
Eating healthy is difficult to achieve for many Americans. With the food choices given to us, it’s paramount to stay focused on what’s important – your health! There are seven principles of eating “The Alkaline Way” to help you through your journey. Incorporate these principles to create and enjoy a delicious and healthy Alkaline Diet. 1) Eat a Wide Variety …
4 Natural Ways to Boost Your Mood
Mood disorders have become epidemic. Over 40 million Americans are taking prescription drugs for depression or anxiety. Natural ways to stabilize mood and achieve mental health can often be just as beneficial as pharmaceutical agents, without causing bothersome side effects. Let’s take a closer look at four simple and effective approaches. – Dichromatic green light therapy. Green light has been …
7 Integrative Sleep Recommendations from Health Studies Collegium
Nearly 8-in-10 Americans admit they would feel better and more prepared for the day if they had an extra hour of sleep. Healthy restorative sleep plays a critical role in immune function, metabolism, memory, learning, and other vital functions. The following tips on how to sleep better can make it easier to get through the day and achieve a better …
Alkaline Foods: 34 Deliciously Healthy Alkaline Diet Recipes
Since we are a product of what we eat, drink, think, and do, it is critical to remember that optimal health and happiness come down to choice much more than to chance. Eating more alkaline foods, and generally living The Alkaline Way, are important choices you can make to be healthier. Because of this, we wanted to give you 34 Deliciously …
We are what we Eat, Drink, Think and Do
The importance of eating and drinking healthy is fairly well understood by most of us. It’s the thinking and doing that often gets overlooked. Diet, supplementation, and regular detoxing are important aspects to keeping your body alkaline, healthy, and resilient. Additionally, both mental and emotional health, and general fitness or activity level, significantly impact long-term health, vitality, and resilience. “Mindfulness …
More than a third of American adults don’t get enough sleep
If you feel like you aren’t getting enough sleep at night just know that you are not alone. Whether it’s stress from work, raising a family, problems at home, medical issues or any other problem that might be hindering your sleep, getting the recommended hours adults should receive can be extremely difficult to attain. According to a recent study done …