Not only do tart cherries help ease your pain & decrease inflammation, they also have a long list of health benefits. More than 50 scientific studies have been conducted to discover these health benefits…
Soothe Your Joints With Tart Cherries
As the temperature outside begins to drop, you may notice a change in your joints. Now is the time to prepare your joints for colder weather. Luckily, there is a safe, effective, and tasty way to do this…
Maintaining Proper Magnesium Levels
Does your eating plan contain enough magnesium? Do you know what foods are rich in magnesium? We tend to be good at tracking our intake of other vitamins and minerals, but magnesium is often overlooked…
Soak Up the Sunshine
Daylight savings time has arrived! I celebrate this time of year when we can welcome more sunlight into our lives. Unfortunately the grey days & snow-covered ground dont exactly make it feel like spring yet. It is undoubtedly on the way, though. I encourage you to let the benefits of sunlight especially on our sunny days work for you…
Benefits of Blueberries: Learn More!
Organic blueberries are beneficial to us in many, varied ways. They are packed full of antioxidants, particularly anthocyanin, which make them a nutrient dense food. They have a higher antioxidant concentration than any other fruit…
The Advantages of Butter
The truth is that eating butter is good for you. Here are 10 benefits of eating fresh creamery butter:
1) Butter is the most easily absorbable source of Vitamin A, which supports the thyroid and adrenal glands, and in turn, the cardiovascular system…
The Truth About Butter
Butter has had a bad reputation for many years. Beginning in the twentieth century, butter was labeled as bad for your health, and margarine became the popular substitute. We now know that margarine is a trans fat, which has many detrimental health effects. Recently, olive oil and canola oil have favored over butter. However, there are many reasons why we should keep butter in our diets…
Lycopene for Bone Health
We have long known that consuming a variety of foods rich in antioxidants, such as lycopene found in tomatoes, lowers the risk of certain cancers. Recently, a study at St. Michaels Hospital in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism found more benefits of lycopene in post-menopausal women…
Holiday cravings still frustrating you? Restore Digestive Balance!
Everyone responds differently to stress, but stress over the holidays tends to hit our digestive systems hard. It is important to remember that a healthy gut is the core of whole body health…
Taking a Moment for Your Health
Today I was released from the orthopedic surgeon after breaking my back on Memorial Day. Now I am starting physical therapy! I am greatly relieved to be at this part of my recovery, and I am anticipating making great strides with my physical therapist…