With the recent wildfires occurring literally right out our doorstep in Southern California, it would be easy to slip into old patterns of a ‘what if’ mentality. One of the most important reasons I opted to learn to meditate a few years ago was to manage anxiety. I’m far from being an expert in this […]
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Sustainable: able to be maintained at a certain rate or level. On the topic of sustainable eating, what comes to mind? Perhaps you think immediately of the impact on the planet of the foods we choose to eat? Or possibly, what comes to mind is the type of eating regime that will be personally […]
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I am plant-based. I’ve always been. And I eat meat. In small portions and only from proper sources that are 100% organic, grass fed and finished. Who ever said plant based must mean vegan? Just two weeks after an article was published in the New York Times stating that new research says, “you can’t prove […]
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FIGHT A COLD + BUILD IMMUNITY Flu season is just around the corner; have you gotten your flu shot yet? After all, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), between 5% and 20% of the U.S. population comes down with the flu each year, and as many as 200,000 people are hospitalized […]
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Oh, Baby! With my son’s 4 month birthday having come and gone, we’re learning what to look for as he will likely soon start displaying cues that introducing real food in addition to breast milk is just around the corner (1): Good head and neck control Ability to sit upright when supported Showing an interest […]
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You’re drinking bone broth each and every day and you’re being careful about what you eat. So do you really need to be downing those powdered collagen protein supplements? And what’s the difference between the two anyway? Let’s start with the definitions. Bone broth is actually a hybrid of broth and stock. The base is […]
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You’re getting a good night’s rest, exercising regularly and being mindful about what you’re eating. So what is the deal with this fatigue, and is it just fatigue, or chronic fatigue? Low blood sugar from going too far with low-fat and counting calories or following an ‘unusual’ interpretation of a keto diet? Chronic Fatigue Syndrome […]
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“I suffer from IBS”. How many times have you heard this… or perhaps said it yourself? IBS affects between 25 and 45 million people in the United States. About 2 in 3 IBS sufferers are female. About 1 in 3 IBS sufferers are male. IBS affects people of all ages, even children (1). Years ago, […]
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It’s not just those of us who walk around on two legs that benefit from eating real food in order to create optimal health. Our entire growing family, which now consists of three humans and two dogs, eats more or less in the same manner, with the exception that the five of us have varying […]
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Irregular menstrual cycles, heavy bleeding, excessive sweating and hot flashes, mood swings, fatigue and weight gain (1). Is it really a given that all women have this to look forward to when we reach menopause? Menopause typically begins in our 40s or 50s, but the average age is 51 in the United States and an […]
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