Magnesium is like an indispensable employee with many talents supporting the whole system in a variety of ways. In your body, it is involved in a whopping 300 essential metabolic reactions. It plays a role in maintaining bone density and healthy arteries and is important for energy production and protein synthesis.   Getting sufficient magnesium in your diet can reduce your…

Let’s be honest, most of us are already going 100 mph most of the time with work & home life – add holidays to this mix and it’s easy to get overwhelmed. A break may not seem all that feasible in November and December and it may feel like you’re wasting precious time, but in reality NOT taking a few…

Our roundup of favorite pumpkin recipes this season!

Studies have shown that only about half of Americans prepare their own meals at least 3 nights a week and parents report meal planning to be one of the top 3 sources of stress in their lives. When we know that preparing food at home and eating together with others are both independently significant markers of health and can both…

If you have a child or grandchild between the ages of 3-8 you may have read the book “Grumpy Monkey.” The main character, a monkey named Jim, is just having a grumpy day for no reason at all and every animal in the jungle tries to convince him that it’s a beautiful day, which only makes him feel worse about…

Let’s talk collagen!  Collagen is a protein that’s found in our joints, tendons, ligaments, bones, muscles, and for those interested in keeping a youthful appearance – our skin!  It’s a major structural protein, and its production decreases as we age – especially with risk factors such as exposure to the sun, smoking, excess alcohol, poor quality sleep, and lack of…

The lymphatic system is a network of vessels that lie just beneath the skin that help move a fluid called lymph around your body and back into your bloodstream for circulation.  The lymphatic system is involved in a lot of processes including: Managing fluids through collecting fluids from your tissues and bringing it back into the bloodstream. Immune System via…

The foods we eat are so important for keeping our skin looking youthful!  Vitamins A, C, and D have anti-aging properties that can protect your skin from damage and help with new skin growth.  Healthy fats are needed to help with absorption of vitamins and lean cuts of protein will provide collagen.  As always, you can find a lot of…

Dry skin brushing is a centuries-old practice from Ayurvedic medicine.  It involves massaging your body with a dry brush made of bristles specific for the skin to stimulate blood flow, exfoliate dead skin, and increase lymphatic drainage. The bristles are fairly coarse, but there are brushes unique to the skin of the face that are much softer for this sensitive…