“Hey, Doc, I heard thecarnivore dietis good for your gut. Should I do it?” Diet is at the foundation of how I treat my patients to foster digestive health. Let’s take a trip inside my mindhere’s the lowdown on the carnivore diet and your gut. First, what is the carnivore diet? You’ll also find butter, heavy whipping cream, and some hard cheeses in the mix. But no legumes, vegetables or grains on this diet....
Spring is a time of renewal, welcoming the opportunity to begin again. The liver and gall bladder are connected to the season of spring. The main job of the liver meridian is to keep the energy in the entire body regulated. When out of balance, we may physically experience fatigue, migraines, tight hips and low back pain. Emotionally, we may experience erratic emotions such as anger and frustration. During this practice, allow yourself space to feel and completely surface any emotions....
They combine the soothing qualities of soaking in hot water with theanti-pain, anti-insomnia, and anti-anxiety powers ofmagnesium. Epsom saltbaths pack a serious punch against stress and everyday aches and pains. That is, as long as you do them correctly. Are you making this common Epsom salt bath mistake? If you’re wondering how you could possibly mess up soaking in a tub, I hear you. Pouring some Epsom salt into hot water doesn’t exactly require a lot of brainpower....
With two of wellness’s biggest names on board, I was certainly intrigued. What is kitchari? What’s the point of a kitchari cleanse? Put simply, kitchari is a mix of rice and lentils and quick-cooking pulses, like mung beans. For her, the kitchari is all about giving the digestive system a break. She buys a kitchari kitonlineand adds a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of tahini at the end. There was nothing left to do but make myself a pot of kitchari....
Long before green juices, there was green tea, the original health beverage. Why you should be drinking green tea every day. Green tea has been consumed for thousands of years…and for good reason! OK, but do you actually need to guzzle gallons of tea to reap the benefits? It turns out, the amount of green tea you need is actually totally doable. It really depends on what exactly you want to get out of your cup of tea....
People often talk about “manifesting” your wealthwhat does that mean, and does it work? It’s a combo of envisioning and hard work." So what does this look like day-to-day? By framing yourself this way, it makes it hard to envision changing. “Set an intention,” says Tessler, who also calls these “financial ceilings.” “Setting an intention is wonderful, but it’s only one part of it. you gotta put in the practical steps too....
Nuts about nut butter? You’re going to love tahini. And it’s way more versatile. It’s just as good drizzled over greens as it is starring in a cookie recipe. What is tahini? Not so sure about this whole sesame-seed-butter business? Well, if you’ve ever had hummus, then you’ve had tahini. Besides chickpeas, tahini is one of the main ingredients of hummus. Don’t get us wrong, though, tahini is so much more than a behind-the-scenes ingredient....
Liz Robins is a wellness writer and content strategist with a B.S. in Nutrition from the University of Minnesota. Not sure how to add this superfood to your diet? We’ve outlined 10 simple ways to eat and drink turmeric. But first, let’s talk about the benefits. Benefits of turmeric. Why the sudden surge in popularity? One of the best-researched benefits of turmeric isits anti-inflammatory properties, thanks largely to an active compound calledcurcumin....
But that’s where we come in. The origins of the lectin-free Plant Paradox Diet. The book gained popularity quickly, and in part because of the success thatKelly Clarksonexperienced while following the diet. Gundry now owns and runs his own clinic in California examining the impact of diet on health. The benefits of the Plant Paradox Diet. The main benefit that the Plant Paradox Diet claims to offer is that it willyou guessed itreduce this inflammation....
Some of my patients tell me straight up: They aren’t ready to give up the pill. For the record, I’m not anti hormonal birth control. Instead, I’m pro informed consent. That means doctors giving you all the information you better consent to taking birth control. But, absolutely no pressure. This is your body and your life, and I trust you know how to live it best. Wherever you are on your journey, I want to provide you with the best tools to help you....
What separates gratitude from thankfulness is intention, therapistJoree Rose, LMFT, adds. Gratitude “is aqualityof thankfulness,” she says. So what happens when you do something about it? Gratitude can help relieve stress. Practicing gratitude has been shown to improve emotional regulation, a key component of managing stress. Gratitude can make you feel more positive emotions. What that means practically? Gratitude can help you calm down in tough moments. All those feel-good chemicals we just mentioned?...
We now have immediate and unlimited access to information and to one another. While there isn’t an abundance of research, a few studies are beginning to emerge. Here’s what can happen if you stare at a screen all day. It can rewire your brain (and even change its structure). The effects on your brain are both behavioral and structural. First, smartphone addiction is real. This problematic use of cellphones has been associated withanxiety, stress, and even depression1....
By this point, it’s well understood that spending time in nature directly boostsphysical and mental well-being. Gardening, therefore, is a super healthy habit. But just how healthy is it? Is spending an hour in your tulip bed the equivalent of spending it at the gym? Does gardening count as a workout? Digging, raking, and mowing areparticularly effective3at burning calories. Digging in the dirt can even help enhance bone density as one study by theUniversity of Arkansasrevealed....
