With Valentine's Day right around the corner, buying treats for loved ones is a great way to celebrate. Most shelves are stocked with candy and desserts that may not have your best interest. We found three small businesses that offer healthy Valentine's Day treats that you and your loved ones will enjoy! These treats [...]
The Gut-Brain Axis Explained The gut-brain axis is a term for the communication network that connects your gut and brain. If you’ve had a “gut feeling” or felt butterflies in your stomach, you were receiving signals from your second brain - your gut, that is! The gut is usually associated with the digestive system. [...]
The amount of herbs lining the shelves at grocery stores can be quite overwhelming. Most of them have very eccentric names. Don’t be fooled by their funky nomenclature: many herbs offer a laundry list of benefits, with Milk Thistle being one of them. The benefits of milk thistle are impressive to say the least. [...]
Although we only have one national holiday dedicated to giving thanks, gratitude deserves much more recognition. Gratitude has the power to transform your state of mind. Those who practice gratitude daily reported physical, psychological, and social benefits! In particular, daily gratitude can enhance your well-being, improve relationships, and strengthen your immune system. Read further to [...]
Are you curious about achieving soft, glowing skin without having to spend hundreds of dollars on cosmetics or skin care treatments? Do you want to naturally support detoxification without investing a large amount of time and energy? Then dry brushing skin will be a great solution! Your body is inundated with toxins from the [...]
Our bodies have an innate intelligence to respond and adapt to the environment. It sends us signals through body aches, tension, or inflammation when it needs to heal. While we may not be able to control every situation and its outcome, we do have control over the choices we make: introducing anti-inflammatory foods into [...]
Our bodies are made up of over 70% water. This makes staying hydrated essential to lubricate joints, flush out toxins, regulate body temperature, and more. Since we rely on water to optimize our health, the quality of our water matters just as much as the amount we consume. In this article we will outline [...]
Many chemical contaminants have been linked to diseases such as cancer. These contaminants can be found in our food, water, and everyday skincare products. On average, American women use 12 personal care products a day that contain a total of 168 different chemicals. While men use an average of 6 personal care products with [...]
