Health and Wellness Trends to Shape 2023
During the pandemic, we have all become more careful with our everyday choices and long-term health decisions. Naturally, this tendency and greater awareness have shaped the health and wellness trends to arise over the past several years. Naturally, 2023 will be the culmination of our need to take better care of ourselves, mentally as well […]
Get Started on Your 2023 Resolutions
Bring your body into balance with our proven detox program, GDRx. True health is when your body is in balance, operating at peak performance, and healing naturally as much as possible. Many factors in our modern world can interfere with the body’s innate ability to heal itself, including toxins and waste products that can enter […]
5 Uses and Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
Superfoods might steal the spotlight in the media, and exotic herbs and plants might make more exciting smoothie ingredients, but sometimes your most common kitchen items can transform your wellbeing much more effectively. One such item is apple cider vinegar! This humble, fermented form of apple juice serves as a wonderful addition to any salad, […]
Lifestyle Recommendations for Chronic Fatigue
Feeling tired is healthy and normal, especially when you have a demanding job, if you exercise regularly, not to mention that daily stress can make us all crave for a good seaside vacation. But chronic fatigue is an entirely different beast to tackle: it can be so overwhelming that it makes it difficult for someone […]
5 Healthy Alternatives for Your Morning Cup of Coffee
There are certain habits that are hard to break. Especially if we turn them into beloved little rituals and associate them with relaxation and self-care. Sometimes we even build a bunch of other habits and behaviors around them. So, in addition to that hot cup of joe, you just have to have your morning smoke, […]
5 Holiday Drink Ideas to Embrace This Holiday Season
Part of every holiday tradition is based on enjoying a good dinner toast – we express our gratitude, rejoice over our family bonds, and look forward to a future filled with more such gatherings. Naturally, a glass of champagne or even something stronger is typical in such situations. Then we have the boozy cocktails and […]
Weight Loss Wellness Workshop
We are inviting you to join us for a cycle of invaluable, research-based advice created by functional medicine experts to help you improve the quality of your life through weight loss and wellness. In just four weeks, you’ll have the necessary information and actionable steps that will enable you to reach your goals. Apply for the workshops […]
How Air Pollution Affects Our Health
The perks of civilized life are innumerable – we’re a drive away from emergency medical help, minutes away from a fully-stocked market, and we can even complete most of our chores online. At the same time, this surge of urbanization has pushed us further away from Mother Nature, and consequently, from clean air, water, and […]
Food and Energy Production – How to Use Nutrition to Nourish Your Mitochondria
Our civilization has come a long way over the centuries, so living in a well-developed society today means perceiving food as a source of pleasure, much more so than pure sustenance. We combine ingredients to satisfy our flavor preferences, forgetting that at the basis of it, food is our fuel – we need it for […]
Food and Gut Health – How Your Nutrition Affects Your Gut Microbiome
Did you know that you’re sharing your body with many different microorganisms, among which you’ll find bacteria of all sorts? Most of them are located in your digestive tract, they make up your gut microbiome, and their primary roles are to help your body absorb the nutrients from food, prevent diseases and infections, boost your […]
Food and Hormones – How Poor Nutrition Affects Your Hormonal Balance
Inflammation gets a lot of bad rep, and so many people universally think of it as a harmful process that can be detrimental to our health. The truth is, inflammation is a natural process that is necessary for us to stay alive – it’s our immune response to various pathogens (such as getting a fever […]
Adapting Your Diet and Lifestyle to Fight Cancer
Tweaking your diet to stay healthy can be a challenge on its own, especially when you need to lose some of those hard-wired habits to snack on unhealthy treats and consume processed foods. Add cancer into the mix, and the magnitude of the problem reaches a whole new level – your body and your mind […]
How Seasonal and Local Foods Contribute to Your Health
Living in the modern times means being accustomed to having many choices. Some might even say too many. This kind of convenience and the sheer number of options on the store shelves have pushed many people towards impulse buying. That means reaching for imported goods, all-year-round produce even though it’s not grown in a natural […]
5 Reasons to Start Your Own Diet Journal
People use all kinds of buzzwords when talking about dieting and food without truly understanding what those terms mean or represent. For example, the term “mindfulness” is thrown around so often, that it has practically lost all meaning for many people. And yet, mindfulness is a crucial concept in leading a healthy life, especially when […]
Bring out Your Inner Chef – 5 Tips for Food Preparation to Preserve Nutrients
The decision to switch to healthy eating is a challenging one for most people, and it takes plenty of learning to figure out which seasonal foods are best for your particular needs. Once you have it all settled, you might think you’re all done, but the simple truth is, choosing healthy ingredients is half the […]
Nutrition Tips to Keep Your Child’s Asthma under Control
With so many of our kids suffering from allergies, asthma, atopic dermatitis and other chronic conditions, it’s no wonder parents feel at a loss when looking for a solution. Naturally, you would assume that a respiratory problem like asthma will be treated by focusing on factors that affect the respiratory system directly, such as airborne […]
5 Tips to Help You Eat Healthy During Your Summer Vacation
After the summer of 2020, we’ve all been eager to put on our travel shades and escape the city crowds this summer season, and rightfully so! Now that some of the world’s most exotic destinations are available once again, and now that we can travel more freely and with our peace of mind intact following […]
5 Tips to Stay Sun-Safe This Summer
California is a known slice of sunny paradise for people to flock to the beach, sunbathe, swim, and play volleyball, among so many other lovely things that summer inspires in us. Whether you’ve decided to take your pooch for a walk and a swim, or you simply want to bask in the healing rays during […]
Gut Health Online Class
Microbiome Health Online Class Did you know that the bacteria within the microbiome can weigh up to 4.5 pounds?! Learn how to nourish the garden within! Join Chelsea, our registered dietitian, in this class intended to support overall gut health. Whether you’ve taken antibiotics recently, or have subtle changes in your digestive system, this class […]
Healthy Kids and Their Vitamin Needs – Mastering the Art of Your Child’s Nutrition
All parents out there will agree: getting your finicky little eaters to have steamed broccoli for lunch is a feat. Skipping their veggies once is no big deal, many will say, but it’s not about forcing your kids to muscle through each healthy meal. It’s about building healthy habits that will set the stage for […]
Aging Well with Adaptogens – Tips to Use Adaptogenic Plants for a Healthy Life
There’s a common misconception that aging goes hand in hand with a number of chronic illnesses, as if it’s mandatory to get sick as you grow older. Yes, your genetics determines the likelihood of developing certain conditions, but your lifestyle choices play an equally vital role in how you age. While it’s natural to grow […]
Top 5 Foods to Boost Mental Health
On a typical day, people will pay attention to their diet for the sake of keeping their heart healthy or staying fit. But what about your mind? Not just your focus and overall brainpower, but your mood and that sense of emotional stability? The old saying that we are what we eat doesn’t merely refer […]
Gut Health and Celiac Disease – Treatment and Prevention Through the Microbiome
You’ve likely noticed an uptick in gluten-free items on store shelves, restaurant menus and diet plans offered by nutritionists everywhere. Primarily, the gluten-free take on eating serves one particular group of people: those who suffer from Celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder in which your gut cannot process gluten properly. So, naturally, people who discover that […]
Watch Your Back – 5 Spine Health Tips for Your Sedentary Lifestyle
Working from home might have been a blessing in disguise for many, but it has its own setbacks. Or sitbacks, if you will. Whether you’re still at the office or you’re enjoying your home-based work nook, you still need to be mindful of your back health. Knowing that about 80% of US adults experience some […]
Preventing Vitamin D Deficiency and Reducing the Risk of COVID-19 in One Go
If you live in sunny California, you might feel that there’s no way you could be dealing with a vitamin D deficiency. Alas, when you look back on our 2020, you’ll notice that many people have spent the majority of their time indoors, and even without the lockdown, too many people still don’t get enough […]
Reclaiming Your Restorative Zzzs – 5 Ways to Beat Insomnia
We experience all kinds of health troubles and challenges during our lives, from seasonal viral infections, to some of the more chronic conditions, including insomnia. It’s one of those “invisible” enemies for our wellbeing, one that tends to leave us feeling exhausted during the day, lacking in concentration and the ability to be as productive […]
Let’s Get Cracking – 10 Must-Know Facts About Eggs for This Easter
Happy Easter, everyone! On this wonderful, abundant holiday, every single family will prepare a batch of hard-boiled eggs and decorate them especially for this occasion. But there are a few worthy things to note about these nutrient-dense goodies. Learning about eggs can help you balance their intake and prevent digestive issues through optimizing your diet. […]
Battling Spring Fatigue Part 2 – The Crucial Role of Your Nutrition
Our last blog post has scratched the surface on the topic of spring fatigue, a very relevant one for the unraveling season, and it will hopefully help you find the root of your problem. However, even once you figure out precisely what is causing you to feel drained, sluggish and exhausted, you still have so […]
5 Healthy Reasons to Pour Yourself a Glass of Wine
Whether you’re celebrating a professional milestone, a birthday, or saying goodbye to another hectic Friday, you know how good a glass of cool, red wine can be. We associate the taste with festivities, family gatherings, impromptu bubble baths, you name it, wine is our finest guilty pleasure. But how guilty is it? While alcohol consumption […]
The Rundown on Antibiotics and Gut Health – Striking that Fine Balance
Ever since the pandemic started, more people have flocked to their physicians in the attempt to spot early signs of a viral infection, and of course, get the right treatment to prevent severe symptoms from setting in. This might be a noble goal, especially if you’re a parent and you want to make sure your […]
The Importance of Gut Health for Beauty and Wellbeing
One of the pillars of functional medicine is that we look at our health as a holistic network of intricate factors, not just isolated health issues or symptoms and consequences. Functional medicine recognizes that the individual aspects of your health as well as the relationships between them play different roles in how we look and […]
Journal The Journey To Optimal Health: Mistakes and Surprises
I stated that my next step on this transformation journey was lab tests. I discovered that I was trying to leapfrog over my actual next step after completing the paperwork: my initial appointment. Oops. I know I am nervous about those lab tests. Is anyone else also a nervous nelly over needles? […]
Breaking Through the Wall and Seeking a Healthy New Normal?
Are you just over the world being turned on its ear? Disillusioned, confused and worried? Wondering who to trust with so much conflicting information about how to maneuver through this pandemic? Healthy strategies to handle the new normal are based on the foundation for overall well being: emotional, physical, mental and spiritual health. […]
Thrive In Uncertain Times
In March 2020, governments responded to the rapidly spreading coronavirus by shutting down the world. Schools closed. Non-essential businesses locked their doors. Travel was restricted. Essential workers (doctors, nurses, grocery store workers, police officers, postal workers, truck drivers) faced exposure while everyone else sheltered at home, either alone or with direct family. Many workers were […]
4 Phases of COVID-19 Protection
As our communities start to open up and the shelter-in-place orders are modified, our risk of encountering and becoming infected with the coronavirus increases. In studying COVID-19, researchers have discovered that there are four phases for which distinct responses create the best outcome: Prevention – support is focused on immune surveillance and reduction […]
5 Lifestyle Pillars For A Vibrant Life
With the news and social media feeds filled with stories of mounting cases of COVID-19 and staggering numbers of daily deaths caused by this virus, feelings of fear and dread are a reasonable response. To combat the paralysis of overwhelm and despair, arm yourself with the knowledge to improve your immune system and overall […]
Super Smoothies
Smoothies are ubiquitous and can be a healthy meal replacement. They can be found at fast-food restaurants, airports, malls, grocery stores and more. Are all smoothies created equal? Not at all. The smoothies found at fast-food establishments contain ingredients such as artificial flavors, cellulose powder, sugar, and modified food starch. Smoothies created at juice […]
Path For Changing Habits
You have vowed to start making healthy changes in your life. You rid your pantry of anything not healthy. You joined the local gym. You bought supplements and promised yourself eight hours of sleep. You started out with great determination. Weeks later, you have lost that momentum and are back where you began. […]