Ahealthy gutis the foundation of a healthy body. Yet a sluggish digestion, poor diet, stress (a big trouble maker! ), environmental toxins and food toxins can really take it’s toll. Reset your gut Sign up for our FREE ultimate gut health guide featuring healing recipes & tips. That’s when it’s time to clean up your act and lighten the load on your system. Dark, leafy greens These fibrous and bright plants are great for sweeping clean the gut....
With a little experimentation, though, I’ve found that it doesn’t have to be so extreme. Here are some tried-and-true ways to bounce back quickly after over-indulging: 1. Start the day with hot water and lemon. This works wonders for your digestive system, especially if you ate some not-so-decent food the night before. Hydrate all day long. Youll rejuvenate every cell of your body and help flush out your system. Give your digestive system a break....
Fermentation used to be as common in cooking as a saute or a boil. It’s a shame because our culturally connected ancestors were really onto something with their buckets of sauerkraut. While the smell can be a bit off-putting, the mind-body benefits are worth every sniff. Reset your gut Sign up for our FREE ultimate gut health guide featuring healing recipes & tips. The modern American lifestyle includes seasonal rounds of antibiotics, pasteurized dairy, and sanitized produce....
If youre one of the millions who suffer from gout, you know the pain. Goutcan affect anyone, although itis more commonwith age and among men (sorry, guys! What is the role of purines in gout? Gout shows up when uric acid builds up in the blood. Typically, uric acid dissolves in your blood and isexcreted via urine. These tinyneedle-shaped crystals1of uric acid get deposited in your joints and can triggersudden swelling....
After being diagnosed with C. Here, she shares her story with mindbodygreen. To learn more, check out her guide towhat to eatand what to avoidafter C. diff. I went into this year, my 30th year, with the most hopeful, positive outlook possible. I spent over half a month inIndia. I was active, healthy, and happy. But one round of antibiotics later, and my life would be changed forever. Growing up, I truly abused antibiotics....
I was initially drawn to meditation as a way to find relief from anxiety. I tried a few other types of meditation before I foundtantra. Zen meditation, for example, made me feel calm. I could see the value in it. But something wasn’t clicking for me. It felt more masculine. I didn’t feel like my female energy was powerful in this practice. I found my life coming together and ideas coming to fruition very quickly after beginning to study tantra....
Muesli is a classic and favorite European breakfast that can pack a lot of nutritional punch. But how healthy is it, really? Is muesli healthy? Muesli is primarily an oat-based cereal, often made up of a combination of oats, dried fruits. Muesli generally contains more healthy fiber, protein. and fat than more cereals and tends to be less processed, too. Besides the fact that it tastes good, there are plenty of health-conscious reasons to eat muesli....
Relationships often suffer from too many rules. But in reality, relationships aren’t one-size-fits-all. This reality leads some people to prefer being in relationships without labels. But that might not exactly be a solution to the problem of suffocating norms. What is a relationship without labels? (Here’s afull guideto the most commonly used ones.) “While labels can be helpful, they are not necessary to co-create a satisfying relationship. Sometimes the pressure to live up to a certain set of behaviors keeps people from relationship labels....
Anyone who suffers from skin conditions likeeczemaandacneknows the discomfort and embarrassment they can cause. After all, our skin is front and center for the world to see. Plus, what to look for in a supplement. Using borage medicinally isn’t a new conceptnot by a long shot. This quote sums up the primary use of borage in ancient medicine. Back in the day, it was used totreat depressionand melancholy and was believed to relieve bothgrief and sadness....
Most of us women know about yeast overgrowth. This is by no means a fun topic, but it’s, well…there. Another common key in of yeast infection is oral thrush, an inflammation of the mouth and throat. Yeast overgrowth can affect the entire body, as well, leading to an array of health problems. How is a yeast infection different from candida? Most people are familiar with yeast in some form. In cooking, it is a leavening agent that you might buy in little packages at the grocery store....
Foam rolling targets the fascia. The roller can actually help rejuvenate and strengthen your entire body by healing and restoring your fascia. The role fascia actually plays in the body is really only now being fully recognized. If youve ever seen the white stringy layer when you cut into an uncooked chicken, that is fascia. What are the benefits of foam rolling? One of the key benefits of the roller is that it helps smooth out and hydrate the fascia....
Can you walk me through your workplace setup? What’s the most unexpected thing in your workspace, and what’s the story behind it? The most unexpected thing in my workspace is the sun! It’s also the most unreliable. What does your typical workday look like? My workday really varies depending on what stage of the process I am at. Then I started cooking! I always find it’s a hard balance between seeking out inspiration and letting it come to me....
Wondering what to talk about on your next date? Well, OkCupid recently reviewed its data and released a list of its most answered questions. We know these are topics our users care about." “If their partner has different views…thatcould be an issuefor them.”
