Everyday Wellness
The Real Happy Meal
January 3, 2012
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We are blessed with bio-chemical individuality. To a certain extent you need to be somewhat of an adventurer and investigator to discover what feeds you best. Keeping a food journal along with how you feel physically and emotionally can certainly help you discover which foods really work for you and which ones make you a little crazy, cranky or just plain uncomfortable.
Reset-Sational!
January 3, 2012 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Who’s in favor of a do-over, a mulligan, a second, fourth or twelfth chance? This is our time. We are collectively conscious and poised to begin again our quest for greatness. This is the perfect moment to access our present picture of vitality and if you are under-whelmed then vision anew. Go inside and feel your sense of fulfillment.
Winter Hydration
December 9, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Every winter those painful cracks appear at the corner of my thumbs. It is a gentle reminder that winter has arrived and it’s time to amp up the hydration both inside and out. Skin is especially vulnerable to dryness and cracking during the winter for many reasons. One of the biggest causes is the forced-air/dry heat that we invite into our homes.
Five Moments for Essentail Oils in the New Year – from Aura Cacia®
December 6, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
This holiday season, millions of Americans will be opening up new desktop calendars, day planners, iPad iCals and pocket schedulers they’ll receive as gifts or purchase for themselves. As you fill those calendars with work appointments, doctor visits and household chores, ask yourself, “am I scheduling time for myself?”
Ten Ways to Thrive Through the Holidays
December 6, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 1 Comment
The holiday season can bring out the best and worst of a person. While some can’t wait to spread the good cheer, others are more “bah humbug!” Not surprisingly we may find ourselves feeling overwhelmed, depressed, or both this time of year. There is inadvertent pressure to be on top of things, whether you celebrate the holidays or not.
5 Tips for a Healthy and Happy Thanksgiving
November 15, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Thanksgiving happens to be our favorite holiday of the year. There is no better excuse to express gratitude for those that you love the most and open your heart and your home to spread the love. Although some people look forward to, literally, pigging out all day, there is a more mindful and healthful way [...]
Holiday Harmony
November 14, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
This month we turn our lives and open our hearts to giving thanks. Thanksgiving offers the opportunity for introspective reflection and gratitude. To create and maintain a sense of gratitude is at once inspiring and humbling. Most of us have the best intentions to experience the holiday season with grace, openness, and love. By nature and physiology we are innately positive beings, programmed for optimism.
Potassium – Not Just About Bananas
October 31, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Whenever I ask someone if they get enough potassium in their diet, the standard response is something like, “well, yes, I eat a banana every other day.” While it’s true that bananas are a good source of potassium, the average banana contains just over 450 milligrams of potassium, avocados and spinach contain even more. One half an avocado contains about 740 milligrams of potassium, while 2 cups of raw spinach contains about 625 milligrams.
Optimize Your Immune System to Protect Against Cold and Flu
October 24, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
In North America, flu season typically runs from October through May, with the majority of flu outbreaks occurring in January and February. Every year the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends which viral strains are to be included in the years influenza vaccine. Most flu vaccines are only effective against about 10% of the circulating viruses.
Breast Cancer Awareness and Prevention
October 19, 2011 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
October 2011 marks the 25th anniversary of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Most women are hyper-vigilant when it comes to their health and doing what they can to be proactive, leading a healthy lifestyle. And yet, with research constantly changing, it is often difficult to know what choices are truly the best when it comes to helping protect our bodies and prevent certain diseases.
