Transform Your Diet Without Radically Altering Your LIfe
According to Dr. Mark Hyman, there are a few simple upgrades that can transform your diet without radically altering your life. Replace breakfast with a protein smoothie. Most people start the day wrong, having dessert for breakfast or skipping this most important meal altogether. A protein shake makes an easy replacement to stoke your metabolic […]
The Eight Causes of Cravings
1. Lack of Primary Food Eating can be used to fill the void of primary food (exercise, career, relationships, and spirituality). Being unhappy with a relationship, bored by a job, or participating in an exercise routine that is harmful too much or too little for your body may all cause emotional eating and specific cravings. […]
Ways to Relieve Stress and Relax Your Mind
The best way to manage your stress is to learn healthy coping strategies. You can start practicing these tips right away. Try one or two until you find a few that work for you. Write it out It may help to write about things that are bothering you. Write for 10 to 15 minutes a […]
Take Control of Your Heart to Take Care of Your Heart
You must admit the month of February is very dull with weeks of cold, snow and blowing winds….Boring! Take heart, exactly. With Valentine’s Day approaching, what do you think of…romance, chocolate, love poems and red roses. All of these are lovely to think about but what about your heart? Are you taking care of it? […]
WHAT’S IN A KISS
Did you know that decay causing bacteria can be transferred through saliva from one individual to another. Romantically speaking, a kiss does increase saliva flow which helps to limit the growth of bacteria that causes tooth decay which is good…but to the contrary, the repeated exposure and transfer of saliva to the same partner may […]
Complimentary Paraffin Hand Treatment
Get a free paraffin wax hand treatment! Are your hands feeling dry, scaly and chapped from the winter weather? Well come in from the cold and receive your complimentary paraffin wax hand treatment at your next dental visit. Not only will your hands feel the cozy warmth while wrapped in those mitts but also you’ll […]
Most & Least Contaminated Produce
Many people can’t afford to buy all organic all the time. But you don’t have to buy all organic produce to reduce your risk for chemical contamination. This list from the Environmental Working Group tells you which fruits and vegetables contain the most chemicals and which ones are least contaminated. Use it when shopping to […]
Begin the New Year with a wellness routine! Be sure to include Massage!
Welcome January 2015 and the New Year’s resolutions and rituals that come with it! Is one of your resolutions to take better care of yourself? Be sure to include massage. Massotherapy can be part of your New Year’s Wellness plan just like exercise and clean eating. Here are a few good reasons why adding massage […]
3 Ways to Enjoy Holiday Parties
The holidays are a favorite time of year for most people. However, many of us fall victim to binge eating and drinking which can have negative health consequences. Here are a few tips that will help you enjoy the holidays in a much healthier manner. Watch your Alcohol Always hydrate with water when consuming alcohol. […]
Quick and Easy Dental Hygiene
Parties with friends, family visits, holiday shopping – often, we get swept up in the festivities of the holiday season, and we may let the little things slide. But don’t let the hustle and bustle of the season keep you from practicing good dental hygiene. In the long run, good dental hygiene is not such […]