Wisdom

Why we need Vitamin D

Vitamin D is an integral component in terms of a healthy body.  However, between living in the Northeast and also being told to slather on sunscreen at the slightest possibility of sun exposure, we’re discovering that most people are, in fact, suffering from vitamin D deficiency.   Vitamin D deficiency occurs when the body is not getting […]

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Nutrition

The Skinny On Essential Fats – What You Need To Know About Omega 3 and 6

Fats, both good and bad, are often in the headlines these days, and as usual, with this eruption of press comes an overload of conflicting and confusing information about what to put in our bodies. From a broad perspective, there are three types of fats: unsaturated fat found mainly in plants, saturated fat found mainly in animals and trans fat found […]

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Nutrition

Could sugar be the new fat?

Here we are on the brink of Halloween and the reality that the holidays are just around the corner.  What else is lurking around every corner?  Sugar.   It’s everywhere and it’s destroying our health one sweet bite at a time.  Did you know that the average American consumes 152 lbs of sugar per year?  That’s 22 […]

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Nutrition

Garlic- it fights off more than just vampires

We all know that garlic is the only thing to keep vampires away, but did you know that for thousands of years it has actually been used to treat a variety of medical conditions?  What did the Ancient Egyptians, Romans, Chinese and Greeks know that we are finally starting to grasp today? When crushed, finely […]

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Cleanse

Balancing from the inside out

Life often seems like the ultimate balancing act.  Too much or too little of anything can send us into a tailspin and lead us into a downward spiral.  Your body is no different. When it comes to the foods we eat and drink, too much or too little of anything can get us all off […]

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Cleanse Wisdom

Declutter your space and clear your mind

You’re well on your way towards optimal health and are probably feeling pretty good as you nourish yourself from the inside out.  Maybe you’re looking at pushing yourself further and not only cleaning out your body on the inside, but your physical space as well.  Or perhaps, you’re feeling that natural shift as the seasons […]

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Nutrition

What you need to know about chronic inflammation

Dandelions are one of the top 6 herbs used in Chinese Herbal Medicine and it’s no wonder why.  Loaded with nutrients, these are one of the most powerful greens in the bunch. Dandelion greens, both the leaves and the roots, have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands (yes, thousands!) of years.  The earliest recordings […]

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