Tag: wellness

My Famous Fat Flush Soup: Keto Style

October is here and soup season is not far behind. So get ready for the latest upgrade to my famous Fat Flush Soup…keto style! With this brand-new recipe revision, women in my test group have found even the most stubborn weight is coming off and they’re losing 5 to 10 pounds in only one week!…


Brightening Serums for Hyperpigmentation, Uneven Skin Tone, & Dull Skin

Is dull and textured skin preventing you from thriving & being your best and most authentic self? We’ve all been there. We want to thank @VichyUSA for sponsoring a portion of this video to share with you guys what type of serums can help to give us that extra boost of glow and hydration! Whether…


How Potassium Helps to Treat High Blood Pressure

STORY AT-A-GLANCE Nearly half—47 percent—of all Americans have high blood pressure, costing about $131 billion each year in direct medical costs Many who have hypertension don’t have it under control, which affects your microvascular system, triggering damage to your eyes, kidneys, heart, and sexual performance By ensuring that you have enough potassium in your daily…


Does Diet Soda Increase Stroke Risk as Much as Regular Soda?

Sugar is no longer considered just empty calories, but an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. So what happens if you switch to artificial sweeteners? Recommendations to limit sugar consumption vary around the globe, with guidelines ranging from “Limit sweet desserts to one every other day” to “Keep sugar consumption to 4 or less occasions…


Trouble Falling Asleep?

You might remember my previous article about nonrestorative sleep and waking up at 3 a.m., unable to fall back asleep. We looked at the roles stress and blood sugar dysregulation play in causing a nighttime cortisol spike that produces a hyperarousal state, making it difficult to fall back asleep. That marks one type of disrupted…


The Amazing Benefits of Doing Hard Things

We spend most of our days doing similar routines—waking at the same time, eating the same breakfast, doing similar tasks at work, communicating with the same people, wearing the same outfits, and watching the same TV shows. And on it goes. When we make our routines and habits effortless, it can help us to feel…


Easy 4-Ingredient Superfood Chia Pudding (RECIPE +Video)

By Chef Enrico Alaggia These chia pudding recipes are made with healthy, simple ingredients. Amazing flavors can be created with easy additions. They are loaded with omega 3 fatty acids, protein, antioxidants and fiber, and a great superfood breakfast! Recipe Servings: 4  Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Total time: 15 minutes  Ingredients:…


Avoid Curettage After Miscarriage, Use Diet to Recover

Chinese medicine practitioners (CMP) believe in preventing disease and regulating the body through eating certain foods. Ever since I was a child, when I got sick, my parents always consulted Western doctors. I did the same as an adult, and didn’t think about seeing a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner. However, an experience I had…


Immune-Boosting Turmeric Ginger Tea (RECIPE +Video)

By Chef Enrico Alaggia Made with only 7 ingredients, this Turmeric Ginger Tea will warm up your body and soul. This healthy tea is loaded with antioxidants. It is an immune-boosting recipe for the body, especially in the winter period. Taking this tea can help you ease cough, cold, inflammation and more to help you…


Eating Well: 5 Things Dietitians Eat When They Want to Boost Their Mood

You probably already know that what you eat and drink can influence your mental wellness. From daily stressors to anxiety, depression, ADHD and chronic stress, the nutrients you put into your body have the potential to help, or hinder, how you feel and think. With this in mind we asked a handful of dietitians what…