LIFESTYLE
Natural Remedies For Managing Menopause Symptoms
There are numerous supportive strategies that can help us move through the transition into menopause. And most importantly, this is the time to really get serious about how we want to live the rest of our lives. Today, women may have 30, 40, or 50 years to live beyond the cessation of their menses. Read Dr. Low Dog’s take on natural remedies to make this transition easier.
5 Yoga Poses to Start Your Day Off Right
One sure way to give both your mind and body a boost, is yoga. In just a few minutes time, you can complete a series of poses designed to help you wake up, get centered and begin your day with positive energy. Watch the 5 short videos to see how you can rejuvenate and start your day off right.
How to Ensure Your Senior Years Are the Best Yet
Sometimes challenges come hand-in-hand with aging, but there are several things you can do to help yourself not just live, but THRIVE. With simple strategies in this blog, your senior years could be the best yet!
Preserving An Ancient Wisdom: Fermentation
All you needed to know about fermentation is captured succinctly in this blog. Come explore why we need to ferment, what can we ferment, what’s in it for our bodies and why it is vital to keep old and valued traditions alive.
Are You Puzzled by Summer Weight Gain? Ayurveda to the Rescue
Do you think your metabolism increases in the summer with all the heat? Actually, the opposite is true. If you are wondering how you’ve ended up packing on a few extra pounds this summer, we have some wonderful tips for you to stay cool.
Four Herbs for Pain
Between our country’s devastating opioid epidemic and the side effects associated with over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers like ibuprofen, it’s not surprising that many of us are looking for other ways to address our pain. Luckily, nature does offer some with safe and gentle alternatives to pharmaceuticals and OTC pain meds. Here are four of my favorite herbs for pain…
DIY Soap: Avoiding the Dangers of Store-Bought Soap
In 2017, the FDA officially banned the use of triclosan and 19 other ingredients in antibacterial soaps and antiseptic wipes. However, these compounds can still be found in toothpaste and other personal products and some believe the “alternative” chemicals being used to replace triclosan have just as little evidence for safety. Learn more about this important topic and how you can make healthy alternatives.
6 Signs You May Be Gluten Sensitive
If you’re wondering if a gluten-free diet is right for you, the first step is to figure out if gluten is affecting your health. There are no specific laboratory tests to test for gluten sensitivity, so it’s up to you to do some investigating. Here are six signs you may be gluten sensitive…
A Gift to My Parent: An Anti-Aging Antidote
Mother’s Day and Father’s Day have just passed us by. Here’s one of the greatest gifts we can give our parents to keep them fit so they can enjoy a better quality of life.
Herbal First Aid For Summer
Unfortunately, summer adventures sometimes lead to not-so-fun stuff like bug bites and stings as well as scrapes, scratches, and bumps. That’s why I like to make sure my medicine cabinet is always stocked with homemade healing remedies. Here are some of my favorite recipes that you can use to create your own herbal first aid kit.
