From the words “And when October goes the snow begins to fly…”, “Look around, leaves are brown, and the sky is a hazy shade of winter,” to “Oh the weather outside is frightful…,” this time of year often brings with it energy sapping, mood depressing, appetite increasing, sleep jumbling, thought…
As we head into a new season and the skies become darker, it can really help us establish proper sleeping habits if we have a deeper understanding of our circadian rhythm. The Cortisol Hormone Our adrenal glands produce cortisol, which is our "fight or flight" hormone. We have two adrenal…
If there is one food that everyone probably has in their kitchen, but do not give it the honor that it deserves, it is garlic. Dubbed the “stinking rose”, garlic belongs to the lily family and is related to onions, chives, shallots, and leeks. It is cultivated worldwide and has…
According to the old proverb, “If you’re healthy, you’re wealthy.” From Buddha we have, "The secret of health for both mind and body, is not to mourn for the past, worry about the future, or anticipate troubles but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly." So just what…
We hear so much about different superfoods, but if there is one food that truly falls into the superfood category, it is sprouts. They have the largest amount of nutrients of any food. Sprouting increases the vitamin content of seeds significantly. What are sprouts? So what are sprouts exactly? They…
The essence of life is our breath. Breathing is more important than eating or sleeping. It is necessary to learn to regulate and control our breath to effectively heal the mind and body. Begin to recognize that breath is energy, which will allow us to control our focus and awareness…
In our fast paced world, we have resorted to eat just to satisfy our hunger. The real reason we eat is to supply our 75 trillion cells the nutrients they need to be able to do what they were created to do. Well nourished cells will allow the body to…
https://youtu.be/sJwmywJj3zw Exercise and training your body is like anything else you do in life - if you are completely focused on what you’re doing, you’re going to get the most out of it. Read on to learn 3 simple workout concepts that will maximize your benefits and the ROI (Return…
https://youtu.be/32pHGnCrblQ Summer is around the corner, so as we start to shed some clothing layers and enjoy the warm sunshine, let’s do so with confidence and some slim and trim abs thanks to the discipline of Pilates. You might be pondering, “I’ve heard a lot about Pilates but what exactly…
Don’t Go It Alone, Work Out as a Couple Michael R. Mantell, Ph.D. Work out as a couple? You mean, sweat together?? Only if you want a better relationship, want to improve your sex life, get more oomph out of your workouts, and lose some weight while getting healthier. This…