Is Fish your Friend or your Foe?
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Everyone always hears that they should be eating fish twice a week. But do you ever wonder how important eating fish is for women? What kinds are better for you? And is it really that safe?
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Essential Oils to Boost Your Mood
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With winter upon us, we welcome cozy afternoons by the fire, warm soups and hot toddies, snuggly boots and scarves…. but unfortunately for many women the colder months can bring an increase in the blues. Fortunately, one of the best natural strategies for helping boost your mood are essential oils.
Read MoreNatural Remedies for Your Holiday Tummy
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Amidst the wonderful family holidays approaching often come the unwelcome guests of nausea and bloating. That’s why it’s helpful to have a few natural go-to’s for when the occasional episode of nausea hits you or a loved one.
Read MoreFive Reasons to Think Zinc
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As a trace mineral – meaning one that we need in smaller amounts than say magnesium or potassium – zinc doesn’t always get a lot of love. However, zinc is essential for hormone production and maintenance it is one of the most important minerals to ensure a healthy response to stress, strong adrenal and thyroid function, fertility and regular cycles and a less symptomatic journey through menopause.
Read MoreMaking Fiber Your Breast Friend
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One of the biggest health fears we currently face is hearing the words, “You have breast cancer.” Indeed, it has happened to our mothers, our aunts, our co-workers, our neighbors, our sisters, our friends, our daughters (gulp) and maybe even ourselves. But we are not just bystanders on our health journey and while our life choices are no guarantee that breast cancer will pass us by, there are steps we can take to help our bodies step up to cancer prevention or re-occurrence.
Read MoreFive Foods to Fire Up Your Fall
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As ridiculous as it may sound, I have always been a bit confused about what to eat in September. The days when I crave watermelon and basil salads have passed yet I’m not quite ready for a hearty butternut squash stew. The key to early fall is eating foods to support your gut health to fire up your digestion and boost your immunity for the colder weather approaching.
Read MoreSummer Foods to Relieve Bloating
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The later summer season is actually called Varsha ritu or “rainy season" in Ayurvedic tradition and it is marked by a gradual transition from heat to coolness, from spring hardiness to a softer late summer harvest. We can leverage this time to help our bodies assimilate to the coming change in season and support our body's natural ability to detoxify. Bloating is a symptom of disharmony in the digestive system and we can help our body rebalance to support the mechanical and chemical processes underlying poor digestion.
Read MoreEasy ways to enjoy spring greens + why you should enjoy them
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Enjoy your spring greens and shine bright with all those phytonutrients!
Read MoreFour Super Seeds You Should Be Eating
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There are so many so-called superfoods out there to choose from but one category rises above them all for me… these are seeds. The saying good things come in small packages has never been more true than when it comes to seeds. From pumpkin to hemp to chia, seeds offer the triple bonus of protein, fiber, healthy fats all in one little punch!
Read MoreThree Ways to Nourish Your Family Without Losing Your Sanity
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You won’t be surprised to learn that dinner time is one of the most stressful times of the day for today’s parents. Finding healthy ways to meet everyone’s mealtime needs while juggling busy schedules, work commitments and picky eaters is enough to drive anyone insane.
Read MoreThree Strategies to Nourish Your Thyroid
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For a very little gland, the thyroid can create a lot of havoc. Located right at the base of the neck, our thyroid gland is like the drum majorette for our body controlling the pace at which everything runs. In fact, the thyroid stores and produces hormones that affect the function of virtually every organ in our body and impacts our metabolic rate, energy production and ability to manage our weight.
Read MoreMagnesium: Tne Magic Mineral
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Magnesium is like the PTO president in your body… active behind the scenes in so many functions that almost nothing can get done without it. In fact, magnesium is involved in over 300 reactions in the body and is an especially important mineral for women’s health. And yet, up to 80% of us are likely not getting enough magnesium despite the fact that it is abundant in many delicious plant-based foods.
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