Wellness Essentials

How often do you think about your kidneys and kidney health? If you’re like most people – not very often. These mighty and vital organs are essential to good health and wellness and need to be cared for. Learn about the role your kidneys have in your total body health, the best foods for kidney health, and how you can keep your kidneys healthy.

A plant-based diet consists primarily of foods from plants. Research shows that reducing consumption of meat, fish, seafood, dairy, and eggs and increasing consumption of plant-based foods has health, environmental, and financial benefits. Get tips on how to make the switch to plant-based eating and the variety of plant-based eating approaches. 

When did you last check in about your liver health? The liver is your largest internal organ and performs critical actions to support your well-being. However, the health status of the liver is often overlooked in conversations about overall wellness. Learn how the liver works and how to protect it so that you can live your longest, healthiest life. 

What an amazing ancient plant!  Aloe vera (a cactus-like plant with a central cluster of smooth, green fronds) has enjoyed a very long and excellent reputation due to its natural health-boosting properties. It has been used for its well-known healing purposes in various cultures for millennia: Greece, Egypt, India, Japan, Mexico, and China.

You may think of self-care as being all about the perfect diet and supplements, but the reality is that practicing self-care also requires self-reflection and internal motivation. The most important part of this process is for you to find actions that work for you, not necessarily anyone else. During stressful times, it can be critical to check in with yourself every day.  

What is supposed to be a lighthearted holiday filled with fun costumes, creative decorations, and spooky stories might look a little different in the year 2020. In the midst of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, many parents are wondering how to keep their children and families safe this Halloween. While many public health officials recommend avoiding typical Halloween parties and trick or treating door-to-door, take a look at some fun ways for you and your family to celebrate this fall holiday.  

Tocotrienols are a stellar group of compounds with an interesting range of health benefits. They belong to the vitamin E family along with tocopherols. These compounds come in four different forms: alpha, beta, delta, and gamma, but it is the delta fraction that has the most stunning research. c

Instead of thinking of exercise as a commitment, think of it as lifestyle! Think of it as something you look forward to every day – not only for the joy of bodily movement, but also for its many benefits. Exercise helps reduce your waistline, increases your fitness levels, and strengthens your heart and muscles. However, exercise has another proven benefit – keeping your lungs healthy. 

Did you know that enemas have been used for their health benefits for centuries? Ancient Egypt was the first society to document the use of enemas as far back as 1500 BC. Don't be scared of this ancient remedy, embrace it!

Fenugreek is a Mediterranean herb that was historically used by the ancient Egyptians and Greeks. The seeds have been used in cooking for culinary purposes but were also used to treat problems such as an upset stomach, constipation, or stomach inflammation. Have you heard of this amazing herb yet?