Looking for Emotional Balance? Try Lemon Balm Essential Oil
Although I never use it in my own house, I do have a strong memory of the smell of Lemon Pledge® furniture polish. My grandmother used to use it on her furniture, and that citrusy smell is forever burned in my memory. And there’s a plant out in my garden that gives me an olfactory […]
6 Ways to Be More Mindful Daily (and why you should)
One of my all-time favorite internet memes shows a picture of a man and a dog, both with little images in thought bubbles rising out of their heads. The man has a whole collection of thoughts bubbling up…his work, his house, his money, his car. But the dog just has one thought, one picture…and it’s […]
Try Elderberries for Great Skin, Hair, Improved Heart Health and More
Humans love to put things in categories…I suppose it helps us feel like our world is more organized that way. In the realm of food and nutrition, we love ideas like: carrots are good for your eyes or bananas are good for muscle cramps. Although their reputations may be deserved, it’s unfair (and inaccurate) to […]
What is Hyaluronic Acid and Why you Need More
I’ve been paying attention to trends in the dietary supplement industry for over 20 years…and there’s one thing that never seems to change. The only thing that never changes is that there is a trendy new supplement that takes the stage every few years. Recently, one of the products that has stepped into the spotlight […]
Should You Take a Multivitamin?
Shockingly, over half of all American adults take a multivitamin or other supplement regularly. Many people zealously pop these pills, often trying to compensate for severe nutrient deficiency and imbalance from a toxic diet. The truth behind multivitamins is more surprising than you may think…hint, they aren’t necessarily helpful. In fact, you may be wasting […]
The 4 Benefits of Green Spaces on Health and the Environment
Parks and green spaces in cities have been around almost as long as the concept of cities. Once people started gathering together and society changed from a farming focus to an industrial focus in the 1800s, small, green oases were prized and preserved as the cities grew in population and business expanded. Even before extensive […]
The Local Food Movement is Sweeping Our Nation: Are You In?
It’s February in Connecticut, and the closest fruiting banana tree is probably at least 1000 miles away. The same goes for strawberries, watermelon, pineapple, and pretty much every other warm-weather crop you can think of. And yet, here in the depths of the New England winter, I can walk into any grocery store and find […]
Is Fear Holding You Back From Living Your Best Life?
It’s late. It’s dark. You’re alone as you walk through the alley back to your car. You hear footsteps. They’re getting faster. They’re getting closer…At that moment, you feel similar to the way a zebra feels when a lion leaps out from behind the brush. You feel fear. Fear is a natural reaction to a […]
The Cost of Not Adopting Lifestyle Medicine is Staggering
What does the word “lifestyle” mean to you? Does it bring back memories of Robin Leach’s popular show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous? On that show, the term lifestyle was about the tastes, habits, attitudes, standards of living, and general way of life for rich folks. It was fun to watch, but hardly the […]
Are You a Meat Eater? Here’s How You Can Add More Plants to Your Diet (and why you should)
The term “plant-based” is becoming so popular that I won’t be surprised if we start seeing it on Oreos and Coca-Cola someday soon. They have no animal derived ingredients, so it’s technically true, and if big food companies can sell more products with a “plant-based” label…they will.
