Category: Health Tips

A Seedy Solution to Low Iron Levels

It’s easy to get low on iron if you’re not eating a significant amount of iron-rich foods and are constantly stressed. If you’re following a plant-based diet and therefore not eating high-iron foods such as pasture raised beef and poultry, chances are you have a tough time maintaining adequate iron levels. Supplements Aren’t Always the […]

Going Under the Knife? Tips for Pre- and Post-Surgery

Any surgery is invasive and a stressor to the body.  Healing takes time! We can ease and speed healing time with diet, supplements, and remedies which strengthen and nourish the body both before and after the surgery.  It is especially important to build up the immune system before going into the hospital in these times.  […]

Healthy Holidays Tip #6: Drink Your Water in Winter – Especially Winter!

We are more prone to dehydration in the winter than in warm weather and I think this is the number one reason most people get sick when the weather turns colder.  (Of course there is that wee bit of increased stress during the holidays that many people experience, which really cranks up the likelihood of […]

UTIs (Bladder Infections) Are Awful. Here’s Help.

Urinary tract infections (aka cystitis and bladder infections), are really a pain.  Literally.  While women are more likely to contract this type of infection, men can get them too.  But, Ladies first!  The guys will get their own post with suggested remedies. Do You Have a UTI? The symptoms of a bladder infection vary depending on […]

The Sweet Benefits of Cranberry Concentrate and How to Make It.

Cranberries are a wonder drug.  I mean, food. They provide many necessary benefits to our bodies: Boost immunity with their high antioxidant levels Promote and maintain bladder and kidney health Help relieve stress and lift dipping moods Support brain function and boost memory, similar to cilantro Aid in keeping heart disease at bay Assist in […]

About That Tryptophan Nap…

The post Thanksgiving pig-out nap.  There are few naps that beat its ease and complete zonk out.  I’ve always thought its sudden onset was due to the amino acid tryptophan, found in turkey. That’s only partly true.  I learned a lot more when I watched Katie Couric’s piece on the “nap of naps” in this video. […]

Gratitude is More Than an Attitude: It’s a Way of Living

The word gratitude has been tossed around more in the last decade than ever before.  That’s a very good thing. Practicing gratitude is more than just a flip of a word or phrase when the obvious blessing comes your way.  But does the word, the thought of it, or the practice of expressing it come […]