Post Workout Replenishers

Exercise is one of the best ways we can improve our health, longevity, and overall feeling of vitality. Since exercise increases breathing and circulation, more oxygen and nutrients are delivered to the tissue and waste products are removed more quickly. Exercise also relieves stress and enhances well-being. These warm, near summer, days are great onesContinue reading "Post Workout Replenishers"

Top 7 Natural Appetite Suppressants

With the growing rate of obesity in this country, weight loss has become an important topic that I am asked about frequently. Unfortunately, I see a lot of unhealthy “quick fixes.” I was so happy to read this no nonsense article from fitday.com that I wanted to share it with all of you. I reallyContinue reading "Top 7 Natural Appetite Suppressants"

Alpha Lipoic Acid: Amazing Antioxidant for the Nervous System

Among antioxidants, alpha lipoic acid is unique because it is both fat and water soluble. This means it can work in more areas of the body than other antioxidants that either dissolve in water like Vitamin C or are absorbed into fat like Vitamin E. Alpha lipoic acid has another important role through increasing theContinue reading "Alpha Lipoic Acid: Amazing Antioxidant for the Nervous System"

Tips to Get Kids to Eat Veggies

Last week I had the honor of speaking about nutrition to a new chapter of the Holistic Moms Network in Rogers, Arkansas. We spend a lot of time talking about ways to get children to eat healthier, especially how to get them to eat more veggies and fruits. Getting children to enjoy healthy foods whenContinue reading "Tips to Get Kids to Eat Veggies"

Motherwort for Menopause and More

As I have said before about menopause, no every herbs works equally well for every woman. We have to look at the unique attributes of each herb and compare them to the experience of each menopausal woman. The herb I wanted to highlight today is motherwort. As the name implies this is a useful plantContinue reading "Motherwort for Menopause and More"

Keep Your Mind Sharp with Phosphatidylserine

I am not feeling quite as sharp today as usual, because my beloved cat woke me up too early this morning. I have personally found that adequate sleep is crucial for my memory. I believe that sleep is an important aspect of intellectual performance for most people, but sufficient rest is not always enough byContinue reading "Keep Your Mind Sharp with Phosphatidylserine"

Pesticides Possibly Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency

I have long wondered why vitamin D deficiency is becoming so common these days. When I was in Seattle, the near epidemic level of vitamin D deficiency seemed easily explained by the lack of sunshine, but I started seeing similar patterns in Arkansas, where we have no shortage of sunshine. This pattern could be explainedContinue reading "Pesticides Possibly Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency"

Even My Cat is Sneezing

With the mild winter, this year is shaping up to be a particularly bad one for seasonal allergies in Northwest Arkansas. Even one of my four cats has been sneezing a lot recently. Though his sneezing could from a viral infection, I suspect it has to do with the thick layers of pollen coating everythingContinue reading "Even My Cat is Sneezing"