Where did the summer go?! With the new school year starting, the schedule usually becomes busier and more stressful for everyone. There’s the added stress on our bodies of the usual start-of-the-school-year germs running around. Wouldn’t we all like to have our minds and bodies hold up better during this time of year? Well, let’s talk about adaptogens. They aren’t …
Once upon a time, an engineer designed a system for growing plants in space. This engineer, named Ron Ignatius, received funning from NASA to tackle this problem in the 1980s. This system helped grow potatoes on a 1995 space shuttle, but something interesting happened during the development of this plant-growing red light system. Quoting from, NASA Research Illuminates Medical Uses …
There are so many health and wellness products on the market that claim to boost your health and energy — but — some are more tricks than treats! Here are two products that make great claims but bring more hidden tricks than treats. Energy drinks Interestingly, the first energy drink appeared in the United States in 1949; it was called …
Looking for more energy? Most people are! Especially if we have kids!! Well, this odd-sounding structure — mitochondria — operates as an energy engine in your cells — but what exactly is the mitochondria and why should we care about it? The healthier our mitochondria, the more energy we have and healthier we are. We find a helpful definition from …
Sleep is one of the most overlooked contributors to reduced productivity and increase depression and weight gain. Sleep also affects our ability to manage stress. As mentioned earlier, assumptions (when we suppose or act like something is true) can sabotage our health. Not Getting Enough Sleep Will Deteriorate Your Health Here are quick explanations for how lack of sleep affects …
Thinking through our blog conversations from earlier this year, I wrote that we should be aware not to “fall into the habit of thinking that we need to oversaturate our home [or our bodies] in chemicals in order to clean.” It occurred to me that this goal of being aware of our cleaning and hygiene products translates into a simple, …
Thanksgiving is coming! With our kitchen remodel complete, I’m so ready and grateful to use this space that enables us to spend time with family and simplifies the food prep. It’s time to fill all our kitchens with flavors and smells of delicious fall foods. Fall is the time for more warming, grounding foods/meals. Think of stews, soups, nuts and …
Most of us have tried to improve our health in some way or fashion. We have tried to make better choices in what we choose to eat, perhaps tried to hit the gym after work or get a little more rest, all of which are good steps to improve our health in general. I’ve recently been learning about Ayurveda, an …
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