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They both come from the camellia sinensis shrub that’s native to China and India. The difference lies in how they’re processed.

Meditation is great for relieving & dealing with stress, & all of the issues that come along with it. But it's not the only way to get there

The Mediterranean [lifestyle] diet is a very healthy way of eating. It is a whole-foods diet based mainly focused on plant foods...

Curcumin isn't easily absorbed by your gut. For one thing, it’s fat soluble, so eat it with fat-containing meal for best absorption.

Water is essential for life. You can only survive a few days without it.

How much protein is enough? There isn’t a rule that applies equally to everyone. There are a few factors to consider when figuring it out.

NEWSFLASH: Multivitamins DO have health benefits...but they may not be what you’ve been led to believe.

Hungry? How do you know that your body actually needs food? Click here for my eight steps to figure out if those hunger pangs are for real.

Well...yes, they do really work. The fact is, science shows definite health benefits for people who use mindfulness and meditation....

We all have some level of stress, right? And even though Stress is given a bad rap, we NEED it to thrive! It may be temporary (acute), or...

Stressed? Tired? Craving sugar? Can’t sleep? All of these can be related to the constant stress we feel in our lives. We know that stress...

Oh, the words "blood sugar." Does it conjure up visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, or insulin injections? Blood sugar...

Digestion, detoxification, & immune functions are only turned on when the body is in a parasympathetic state. Stress On, Digestion Off

When we think of "vitamins," we know they're super-important for health. But vitamin D is special. It's difficult to get enough vitamin...

The words “weight-loss” and “snacks” often appear in the same sentence. Which might also bring thoughts of "tasteless," "cardboard," and...

STRESS!!! Its causes are absolutely everywhere. Would you agree? Our natural “fight, flight or freeze” stress response can sometimes go...

Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut”. And while this may not be 100% true for every disease in every person, more and more...

You knew there was a bit of an over-emphasis (border-lining obsession) about cholesterol, right? Before we jump into some myths, let's...

You totally want to ditch your scale, don't you? You may have this weird kind of relationship with your “weight”. I mean, it doesn't...