Some simple methods to support your immune system:
Keep the germs
away: Practice
good hygiene to prevent the spread of illness.
Wash your hands with soap and water and avoid touching your face, mouth, and
eyes.
Eliminate sugar: Most people are consuming enormous amounts
of sugar every day. Sugar weakens your immune system. Even a glass of pure
orange juice, often thought to help keep you
Spring is Arriving! Are Your Allergies Acting Up?
I love the spring, but for some, spring brings thoughts of itchy eyes, sneezing, coughing, runny nose, congestion – seasonal allergies. Below I have listed a few alternative interventions for allergy season. Hopefully this will help you avoid those awful allergy medications. These recommendations are meant to be early-intervention strategies – and should continue throughout the season (or longer).
We are having a long, cold, winter here in the northeast. Here is a wonderful, quick remedy to help your skin survive.
…and Some Better Protein Sources
I am concerned about modern-day soy consumption. Many think of soy as a good, healthy protein choice. This is due in part, to studies over the years, which suggest that Asian women consuming small amounts of naturally fermented soy each day have a lower risk of cancer or cardiovascular disease. Cultures have traditionally incorporate
There are many foods that we give up on the path to health. There are also many delicious replacements. This post is about hot cocoa – a better, healthier version.
Here is another effective and delicious homemade remedy to improve your health!
This product is more commonly referred to as fire cider. However, that name is now trademarked, to the disappointment of many herbalists who regularly recommend this recipe to friends, family, and clients for a host of health benefits – this stuff does much more than just boost the immune system. I’ve renamed mine cider tonic, for now.
Need more energy?
Ready to make some real changes and finally feel like you again?
Quite often I am asked my opinion of the newest energy or metabolism-boosting product. Whether it is the latest product guaranteeing to help you lose weight quickly or something as common as the all-too popular energy drink, my advice is generally the same. Save your money, protect your health, and stay away from gimmicks. Here are some real solutions for your energy troubles.
Simple Interventions When Sleep Does Not Come Easily
We all need regular restful sleep in order to obtain good health. Without it, you are at risk for everything from fatigue, forgetfulness, moodiness, depression, and anxiety, to weight-gain and a host of chronic diseases. Lack of good sleep is often a huge issue for many of my clients. If you have read through and followed the simple guidelines in my previous sleep blog and are still struggling with exhaustion, read on. Here are a few quick and natural interventions to help you sleep better.
Can’t focus? Memory fading? No energy or motivation?
Perhaps you need to get some good, restorative sleep tonight. When you sleep better, you will feel better, have much more energy, and see improvements in your mood.
What is an herbal infusion?
aka: My Secret to Good Health. An herbal infusion is basically just a very strong herbal tea. The benefits of an infusion over a typical cup of herbal tea are many. I get more nutrients and more therapeutic benefits in one cup of a well-made, well-crafted herbal infusion than I could get in several cups of a boxed herbal tea. I make at least one teapot – every day. It gives me energy, focus, vitamins, minerals, keeps me hydrated, and, by choosing adaptogenic or nervine herbs, my infusion calms my nerves and helps me better adapt to every day stress (this last benefit is the greatest!). I’m not myself without it!