Do you Need Probiotics for Travel?
Traveling is the perfect remedy for the age of distraction, for our minds become present as we wander. But no one wants to travel long and far just to see the inside of a bathroom. 30 to 40 % of the population h...
Seasonal allergies are triggered by airborne allergens, such as tree, grass, and weed pollens, or mold or yeast spores. But only about 20-30% of us react. What separates those that do and those that don’t? Read more to find out.
Seasonal Allergies...
Probiotics and Seasonal Allergies
Seasonal allergy symptoms occur when the body’s immune system sees some harmless pollen protein as a foreign invader and decides to go to DEFCON 1. These are typically from tiny, airborne types of pollen and not f...
How the Immune System Works
The coordinated job of the immune system,
including both our Adaptive and Innate functions, is to correctly differentiate
between what is “self” and “not-self”.
The immune system must identify what is a
pathogen ...
A return to comforting routine
We
do what we can to stay healthy at this time of year. The beginning of the year
may naturally bring our focus inward, to taking care of ourselves and our
families. I use the power of routine to make staying we...
5 Types of Food You Should
Be Eating Regularly
Healthy eating can be puzzling when nutritional advice changes all the time. The good news is you don’t need to go on the latest fad diet to eat well. (In fact, you probably shouldn’t!) Just ...
I love spring, the first blades of grass and new buds on the trees. But I haven’t always been a spring lover.
A few years ago, those first signs of spring were met with a different response:
ACHOO!
Interestingly, allergies and hay-fever have not ...
Kefir is a fermented milk product that tastes like a drinkable yogurt. It contains high levels of vitamin B12, calcium, magnesium, and more that make your breakfast super nutritious. With added manuka honey, this smoothie bowl turns into a great s...
