Let’s talk Poop! There is a famous quote that we are not what we eat, but what we digest and assimilate. Your bowel movement is a great indicator of your health . As you look down the toilet keep these four things in mind: shape, smell, size, and color. A normal stool should be a light brown color, soft and …
Fresh Pea and Cucumber Salad with Mint
Here is a refreshing and simple salad to keep you cool and healthy: 1 cup fresh peas (shelled) 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped 2-3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped Juice of 1 lemon Sea salt to taste Combine all ingredients in a bowl and serve. Serve as a side salad or add quinoa to create …
Interested in bringing a little Root to your workplace?
Stress is the top cause of workplace illness, affecting 3 out of 4 workers. No question a company’s work culture is becoming more and more important as it relates to increased productivity, camaraderie, retention and growth. Keeping employees healthy is simply good business. And keeping employees healthy, grounded, mindful, inspired towards self-care and helping them step into their full potential …
Skin and Sun
Did you know that there are two very distinct types of skin aging? The first is called intrinsic aging, and it has to basically do with our genes and how well we produce collagen and elastin. Signs of intrinsic skin aging can include fine wrinkles, thin or transparent skin, lack of underlying fat leading to a loss of firmness in …
The Science (and Joy) of Stretching
“It is because the body is a machine that education is possible. Education is the formation of habits, a super inducing of an artificial organization upon the natural organization of the body.” ~ Thomas Henry Huxley Ask different scientists or physicians, and they will not all agree on what is the most limiting factor for flexibility and what you …
Create your own natural first-aid kit
Arnica, Bromelain & Goldenseal – nature heals…and it’s easy to create a collection of alternative first aid remedies. No matter how conscientious and careful we may be, sometimes we get hurt. In some cases or emergencies, conventional medical treatment is necessary. However, many first-aid injuries can be treated with natural remedies that may be even more appealing since they support …
Eating Right for the Season: Cooling Foods for the Summer
Ancient Chinese medicine practitioners discovered long ago that most foods have either cooling, warming, or neutral characteristics. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and in the philosophies of nutritionists like Paul Pritchford, food IS medicine. As our community becomes more aware of ‘alternative’ medicine (Eastern medicine is a 2000+ year old tradition versus Western medicine which is about 200 years old), …
If you’re feeling thirsty, you’re already dehydrated! How much is not enough?
Summer lavender lemonade? Yes please! Have a sip, and test yourself – do you know the signs of dehydration? You probably know in theory that when the temperatures kick up and you become more active in the summer, you should make an effort to stay hydrated. But how much liquid is necessary? How do you actually know if you, or …
Bugs be gone! To DEET or not to DEET, that is the question.
You’d be surprised what effective natural repellent you can make it your kitchen. Most of us know that it’s common sense to try to put as few harsh chemicals onto our skin as possible. Yet the second the bugs come out in summer full force, it’s too easy to reach for the bottle of bug spray and douse ourselves to …
Hydrating Foods – now you can eat your water!
Watermelon, cucumbers & celery – oh my! Making sure you are drinking enough water is essential to keeping you healthy and energized. Ideally, you want to drink half of your body weight in ounces. But as the weather gets hotter and we sweat, bumping up your intake is important. Here are a few signs you may becoming dehydrated: Dry, sticky …
Summer Bummers
How to prevent BBQs, flip-flops and trampolines from ruining summertime playtime with unnecessary injuries. Summer should be all about fun. But, according to the Center for Disease Control, more than 29 million people are treated in the ER for injuries every year, and summertime is by far the busiest hospital season. Almost half of all unintentional injury-related deaths in the …