I have students attend my yoga classes for various reasons. Some students need gentle exercise for their joints and chronic health issues, others need to work on stretching and slowing down with our fast pace schedules. There are also those students who attend my classes because they are going through a tough emotional situation or dealing with depression. I have […]
Read moreHere is a healthy gluten and dairy free recipe for a nutrient dense side dish at dinner. https://youtu.be/5MeAkQWsP9c http://www.dole.com/Articles/Trend_Alert_Sweet_Potatoes Here is a great article from Dole about a few of the health benefits from sweet potatoes! Could they be the next cauliflower? Autumn is upon us, and at Dole we’re predicting the next hot food trend is sweet potatoes! Frankly, […]
Read moreIf you have students in the home, it is important to make sure they are healthy for all of the learning and growing that will take place all year. Healthy habits take time to form. It also takes a long time to break bad habits. Help your students to cultivate healthy habits now. Here are a few important tips for […]
Read moreIn Dole’s July newsletter there are multiple studies sited that help show some of the many benefits gained from eating mangoes daily. Mangoes bring down inflammation in the body while increasing metabolism. “Polyphenols, which are phytochemicals, are good for you and protect your health. Texas A&M University looked at these properties in mangoes, and as a result, mangoes have even […]
Read moreWe have all heard the phrase,”sitting is the new smoking.” Our sedentary lifestyles are not good for our waistline and they are even more damaging to our internal organs. Here is a brief summary from a study of sedentary individuals. The findings give everyone another reason to attend a yoga or other fitness class weekly! From Dole’s weekly newsletter- “Healthy […]
Read moreSummer is the perfect time of year to start eating more produce! Fruits and vegetables are in abundance right now. Juicy peaches and plums are such a perfect healthy dessert. When you are shopping for produce try to remember the dirty dozen and the clean fifteen to avoid exposure to pesticides. The dirty dozen are foods that still have […]
Read moreAFPA has a great list of healthy habits to keep you motivated to take care of your health throughout the summer season! https://www.afpafitness.com/blog/food-and-nutrition-healthy-habits
Read moreI’m always talking about the benefits of bone broths for a variety of health issues. Here is another helpful article from Epigenetic Labs about the numerous health benefits of bone broth. https://epigeneticlabs.com/health-benefits-of-bone-broth/ Dr. Eifrig also wrote about many of the health benefits of bone broth in his May 2023 Health & Wealth Bulletin that is published by Stansberry Research. “It […]
Read moreWe all know that we feel better after a good night of rest. We know our children are more cheerful when they have had a restful night of sleep. In many of my workshops, I talk about many of the health benefits that we get from getting adequate sleep on a daily basis. We know that it is not safe […]
Read moreAlycia Gordan has a quick list of foods that are easy to incorporate into your daily diet to help boost brain power. For a more detailed description on the benefits of these foods, please read her article from the AFPA Health and Fitness Blog! 9 Foods to Boost Brain Power 1. Broccoli 2. Walnuts 3. Blueberries 4.Dark Chocolate! 5. Fish […]
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