Wellness Essentials

You know the feeling - you’ve just finished eating a large meal and you feel stuffed, sluggish, and heavy. Looking back, you probably should not have eaten those last few bites or taken that second helping. Sometimes, it can be easy to overeat, but did you know that it can lead to digestive problems, type 2 diabetes, and obesity?

The world is fast-paced and constantly changing. Careers, family, school, and relationships might pull you in several directions, making it difficult to maintain a healthy diet, regular exercise schedule, and adequate sleep. However, all these things are important in order to achieve your own best health.  

Centuries ago, Traditional Chinese Medicine developed the concept of meridians as body channels through which energy (or “chi”) flows in the body. 

You might think that your longevity is all based on genes, but the reality is that many researchers believe only 5% of your longevity is dictated by your genes or up to 20% at the most. The other 80% to 95% is determined by your lifestyle choices. People who reach their 100th birthday all appear to share 9 specific characteristics.

These small seeds are packed with valuable nutrients, including vitamin K, phosphorous, manganese, magnesium, iron, zinc, and copper. They are also a great source of dietary fiber, which promotes good digestion and a reduced risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. These delicious seeds really do pack a punch! 

When you think of self-care, do you immediately envision bubble baths or clay face masks? These are great, but high

Even organic foods can still be poorly grown at times. Sometimes they’re over-watered, harvested at the wrong time, or maybe they were grown in poor soil. Whatever the reason, there is a simple way to find out the quality of your fruits and veggies: a refractometer.

We have all heard about the importance of setting – and sticking to – a routine. However, following a daily routine may be more important to our productivity, mental health, and family connections than we realize. After all, we are what we repeatedly do! 

Have you ever noticed that you always tend to get hungry at the same time each day... or start getting sleepy at the same time each night? These are cues from your own internal circadian rhythms.  

Have you ever dreamt about having superpowers? It turns out you do have a superpower – something as simple as sleep has the “super” potential to heal the body and mind on the inside and out.