Wash Hands Often. Winter is the prime season for colds
and flu. Handwashing is one of the best ways we can protect ourselves and our family from getting sick. Germs
can spread from other people or surfaces when we touch our eyes, nose,
and mouth with unwashed hands. We may also spread germs when preparing food or drinks wish unwashed hands. To properly wash our hands, we should lather with soap…
Most of us have felt “butterflies in our stomach” when we were stressed, nervous, or
upset. How about the phrase “follow your GUT instinct?" These are just a couple of expressions we use in reference to the gut-brain connection. It's very real, and we need to heed the warning signals that our “second brain” sends
us because our brain and gastrointestinal (GI) system are intimately connected
thr…
There is an old joke that asks, "how do you eat an elephant?" The
answer: one bite at a time. Yes, the idea is silly, but have you ever felt like
you did eat an elephant after a meal? You’re just stuffed... uncomfortably full... like you need go lay down. We’ve all felt this way after a huge meal, for
instance during the holidays, but it might also happen after a normal meal.
This is where dig…
Fall is here
and there’s nothing I look forward to more than Thanksgiving turkey and all of the
delicious sides dishes. Even though I never eliminate the traditional mashed
potatoes and gravy, I do like to add a side or two that are healthy and bright
colored to make the table look magnificent! The following are a few of my
tried-and-true, healthy Thanksgiving side dishes that don’t get pushe…
Wander around the supplement aisle of a pharmacy or natural food store, or drop into the abyss that is the online supplement market, and you're bombarded with choices. How are we women supposed to know the most important supplements we should take with all of these options. I'll help simplify. My short list for women: a multivitamin, omega-3s, vitamins D3 and K2,&nbs…
According to the CDC, cancer is the
second leading cause of death in America, right behind heart disease, but we
mustn’t give up hope hearing that statistic. A person’s chances of living with
cancer and living beyond it are better than they ever have been. Millions of
people who have had cancer are surviving and thriving, though it’s still very
scary to hear those initial words that no one ev…
