Natural Sugar Substitutes
As a functional health coach, when your clients make the switch to eating whole foods, one thing that they will need to change is their consumption of processed, refined sugar. Giving up sugar filled desserts and other forms of this refined sweetener can be a big struggle for many as they begin to make the […]
Why You Need to Get Off of the Couch and Get Moving
How often do you get up off of the couch and get moving? We often hear about how important it is to exercise our bodies regularly, and yet most people live sedentary lives and get very little exercise each day. Technological advances have made it much easier for us to perpetuate a sedentary lifestyle. We […]
How Noise Affects Your Health
Have you ever had one of those days? The kind where the kids are crying, the dog is barking, the vacuum cleaner is running, the television is blaring, one of your teenagers has the music volume turned up loud, the washer and dryer are running, and the dishwasher is going. With all of that noise, […]
Are Your Personal Care Products Toxic?
When we go to the store to purchase the personal care products that we use every day, we take for granted that they are actually safe to use. The problem is that many personal care products are filled with synthetic chemicals that haven’t been tested for safety on humans. Even many products that claim to […]
7 Ways to Reduce the Emotional Impact of Stress
Stress is a growing problem throughout the modern world as the lives of people get filled with more obligations and we are exposed to more external stimulation. Chronic stress can cause disease to manifest in the body, but it can also cause emotional distress and illness as well. Dealing with chronic stress on an ongoing […]
The Importance of Chewing for Your Digestion
How well do you chew your food when you eat? Most people don’t think about this question, and yet how well you chew your food plays a fundamental role on the effects of your daily and long-term health. It is one simple thing that you can do to improve your digestion. Most people are unaware […]
