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Don’t Write Lectins Out of Your Diet… Yet
Benefits of Lectins Lectins are proteins that bind carbohydrates. By binding to carbohydrates during digestion, they reduce the glycemic effects of food. By stabilizing blood sugar, there may be benefits such as weight loss, sustained energy, improved focus, and...
Calf Envy – A Lesson In Self-Love
Here's how a simple comment from a student taught me a lesson in self-love. Before yoga class this morning my students were talking about what they wanted to work on in class. Several of them had lower back issues. Another confided to me that she’s trying to gain...
The Holistic Connection Between Hormones, Insulin and Cholesterol
We’re all familiar with the importance of maintaining healthy levels of hormones, insulin, and cholesterol, but did you know that there is a close relationship between all three of these? As a holistic doctor, when there is an imbalance in hormones, I look at the...
Anxiety or Digestive Issues? Start by Testing Your Micronutrients
Micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) are the building blocks for good health. Without proper nutrition, many people can experience chronic symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, digestive issues and more. Knowing how your body is absorbing (or not absorbing)...
Clear Your Mind of Suffering
Abhyasa/practice and Vairagya/non-attachment (Sutra 1.12-1.16) The practice of yoga includes deep awareness of habit patterns (samskara). These habits of thinking, feeling, and reacting affect our capacity for joy. The unconscious habit patterns create filters over...
4 Breathing Practices for Deep Sleep
Our breath is intimately connected to our nervous system in a feedback loop. Due to stress and computer work, we tend to breathe shallowly which supports the sympathetic nervous system. The sympathetic nervous system stimulates “fight, flight, freeze, or freak out."...
Post-Menopausal Adrenal Support for A Healthy Sex Drive
When we think about adrenal function, we tend to think about fatigue or stress hormones. But did you know that your adrenals play a significant role in your libido especially post-menopausal? The adrenal glands are part of your endocrine system that regulates the body...
Love Your Liver: 12 Tips for Detoxing
I love the colors of fall, the smells, the excitement as families come together. As I meditated on the leaves falling from the trees, I thought about how autumn is a season of release. What do I need to release? Definitely stress, worry, and...
Chronic Stress & the Three Stages of Adrenal Fatigue
Stress is a natural and healthy reaction to everyday life problems. Cortisol, also known as the stress hormone, is healthy and necessary when released at appropriate times. Stress factors such as mental/emotional stress, sleep cycle disturbances, blood sugar...
SWEAT SWEAT SWEAT! 6 Health Benefits of Infrared Saunas
Sweat. Not cool. If I could avoid getting sweaty, I totally would. I’ve never liked steam saunas. I don’t understand the attraction to actually wanting to sweat. My personal record was about five minutes, which was a major triumph of the will for me. The infrared...
3 Therapeutic Massage Methods for Fibromyalgia Pain Relief
Fibromyalgia is a condition that affects over five million Americans. It is characterized by intense pain in the joints and muscles, chronic fatigue, and muscle cramps. It can lead to long term issues such as depression, insomnia, and migraines. Massage therapy is an...
Top 10 Most Useful Essential Oils from Veriditas
Whenever ailments pop up, essential oils can help. From upset tummy to grogginess, there is an essential oil or blend of oils you can use. Here are our top 10 essential oils for every day uses. For your skin: Calm Skin Dropps Soothing relief for...
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