What is it? Glutathione is one of 3 endogenous (made by your body) primary antioxidants. How is it made? It’s a combination of 3 amino acids: glycine, glutamic acid and cysteine. What does it do? It functions as an antioxidant in addition to other roles. As an antioxidant, it cleans up free radicals and damageContinue reading “Glutathione: Your Body’s Master Antioxidant”
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Progress, Not Perfection
January 1st is here! With the emphasis on resolutions this time of year, it’s so important to have clear expectations. Recognizing that the majority of resolutions fall by the wayside after a few weeks to a couple months, develop some mental strategies to increase your resolution stamina, if you will. Find a way to makeContinue reading “Progress, Not Perfection”
Arnica: An Amazingly Healing Medicine
If you haven’t heard of Arnica, buckle up – this is a good one. So good, that you may want to keep some of this medicine with you; I always carry it with me in my mini-first aid kit. Arnica is a flowering plant that has been used medicinally for a long time in aContinue reading “Arnica: An Amazingly Healing Medicine”
What’s your Vitamin D level?
What is vitamin D and why does it matter? The basics: Vitamin D3 is the active form The sun’s rays hit your skin and start the conversion of vitamin D from its precursor to its active form (hence the idea of getting a dose of vitamin D from being in the sun) In New England,Continue reading “What’s your Vitamin D level?”
Want to get healthier? Prioritize YOU.
Simple to say, harder to do – as so many important things in life are. This one is so simple, but it’s SO important. You cannot heal until you prioritize yourself. The idea of putting yourself first doesn’t sound appealing to many people; there’s a stigma of selfishness around it. However, it’s actually one ofContinue reading “Want to get healthier? Prioritize YOU.”
What’s the Deal with Nightshades?
About those nightshades… And not the ones in your bedroom. These are a certain group of veggies in the “Solanaceae” family. Nightshades include: Tomatoes Potatoes Peppers Eggplant It reads like part of the grocery list for an Italian meal, I know. These are pretty common veggies in many cuisines. Before you get concerned, let’s stopContinue reading “What’s the Deal with Nightshades?”
What’s Your Morning Routine?
“How you start your day is how you’re going to live your day and how you live your day is the way you live your life.” -Louise Hay How do you start your day? What are your habits like? Are you rushing to get showered, dressed and out the door? Do you fit a workoutContinue reading “What’s Your Morning Routine?”
Getting Your Omega EFAs
Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids can support health in a variety of ways, including reducing joint pain, improving nerve conduction, supporting cardiovascular health and much more. Here are some common terms: EFAs: Essential Fatty Acids Essential Fatty Acids: a type of fats that includes omega-3’s and other omega EFAs Omega-3’s: a certain form of EFAs thatContinue reading “Getting Your Omega EFAs”
Vaginal dryness getting in the way of your passion?
Vaginal dryness is a very common complaint, yet it’s less often talked about. One of the most common symptoms is pain during sex, called dyspareunia in medical lingo (dis – pare – ooh – nee – ah). Vaginal dryness can also cause itching, discomfort, and increased risk of infection. Why? If the tissue that linesContinue reading “Vaginal dryness getting in the way of your passion?”
Dry Skin Got You Down?
Wintertime is ubiquitous with dry skin for many people – when the temperatures drop and the heaters come on, it can be very drying to our bodies’ outer layer. Not only that, but seasonal food changes, extra layers and less direct sunlight can affect our health and the health of our skin in indirect waysContinue reading “Dry Skin Got You Down?”