Kim chi. Kombucha. Sauerkraut. Kefir. Yogurt. Cheese? Sound delicious? All of the above are not only tasty ways to jazz up your meal and add a robust flavor, they’re also a great way to get a gut health boost, by introducing a means of altering the trillions of bacteria, virus and fungi […]
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“I feel so ADD!” If you’ve ever had a moment of feeling distracted or unclear, it wouldn’t be surprising if you’d uttered that phrase before. It’s become an adage, but both ADD, or rather, ADHD, the official, medical term for the condition — regardless of whether a patient demonstrates symptoms of hyperactivity. (ADD is a […]
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Shrimp Scampi. The butter. The garlic. The lemon. The hint of parsley. Since I was a little girl, my earliest dining out memories feature me ordering shrimp scampi. It was an absolute delicacy. We did not dine out with any regularity, but on the rare occasion that we did, that was my go to. Growing […]
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With summer officially here, an early trail run or a warm, evening jog along the beach with the lasting daylight can make it a lot easier to fit some exercise into the hectic daily routine. And, even for the most die-hard indoor exercisers, with the allure of inviting weather, adding some outdoor training can […]
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Traveling with kids, keeping on track with your fitness and nutrition, and saving money all at the same time? Sound like an impossible dream? With a few simple strategies, you can achieve all three while enjoying your dining experience while out of town, whether you’re visiting a tropical island paradise or a villa in the […]
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Repost of a blog I wrote five years ago when I first learned about Beautycounter… only now that I have a child, my ‘why’ is even more important: I want him and his generation to know with certainty that what they’re using on their skin is safe. ————————————————————————————————————————- Sometimes we choose to remain ignorant. We […]
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If only all our steaks, tri-tip and ground beef came from ‘happy cows’ as seen above. Grass-fed and finished beef accounts for only 1% of the beef we have in the US (1). Due in part to confusing messaging and rising prices, where our beef is coming from for many remains a mystery. I see […]
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With the increased awareness and interest in keeping ourselves as healthy as possible, we are seeing a lot more mention about eating properly in order to keep our immune systems working optimally. And rightly so! But if you’re eating a nutrient-dense, plant-based diet full of leafy greens, abundant natural fats, small portions of properly sourced […]
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We hear about self care all the time now; we see it on social media as skin care products, fizzy bath bombs, yoga poses (1), superfood powders and more, but that’s only the tip of the iceberg Self-care started as a way to physically take care of yourself, then evolved into caring for your emotional […]
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It can!! OK, maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement, but in all seriousness, coffee has a long list of health benefits, one of which is that studies show that drinking coffee, and not just one or two cups, but four or five has been associated with reduced death rates (1). Regular coffee drinking is […]
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