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Collagen: More than Skin Deep
Summer and skin health go together like a cold beer on a hot day! So to that end, we took a deep dive into collagen to get the facts on what you need to know in order to choose the best product for your skin this summer. We took our questions to one one of our professional-line natural medicine companies, [...]
The Skinny on Avocados!
The “Skinny” on Avocados So, I have been racking my brain trying to choose which important nutrient to write about for supporting healthy skin. Do I focus on vitamin A because of its ability to reduce sun damage by helping to prevent the breakdown of collagen, and its role in the healing of wounds? Or how about vitamin C, as [...]
The Double-edged Sword of Sleep: The Key to Brain Detox
I think we can all relate to that “foggy” feeling after a bad night’s sleep…it feels like the ol’ cogs are just not moving… we get irritable, short-tempered, unable to focus, less productive, emotional, we eat more (sometimes eating more of the foods we know aren’t the best choices for us), and it all contributes to stress (which further contributes [...]
Kale Salad for Liver Detox
A brief summary of liver detoxification: The liver plays a vital role in many body functions - metabolism, digestion, hormone production, glucose storage and detoxification. Liver detoxification is an important process for removal of toxins such as alcohol and medications, but also for the removal of excess hormones and cellular waste. This occurs in 2 phases, phase 1 and phase [...]
The 5 Pillars of Health
The 5 Pillars of Health The Five Pillars of Holistic Wellness are defined as the balance of our mental, emotional, physical, spiritual, and social wellbeing. If these are in balance, then we have a much greater capacity to flourish and grow, and to endure life’s challenges and stressors with ease. If our foundation is strong and connected, then [...]
Homemade, Nutrient Dense Chicken Liver Pâté
Organ meats were once prized cuts of meat and were always cherished in the hunter gatherer culture. Today, they are often regarded as "waste meat" and the practice of eating such meats has lost it's popularity. Unfortunately with the decrease in organ meat consumption, we lost the education along with it. Liver is one of the most nutrient dense foods [...]