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Nourish The Skin You’re In

Skin is the largest organ in your body, accounting for around 15% of your body weight, and approximately 20 square feet in surface area. It serves as a protective barrier against microorganisms, chemicals, radiation, temperature changes, and mechanical impacts. This skin is made up of three layers: Epidermis –  the waterproof, protective outer layer. Dermis

Top Tips to Support Your Immune System

As winter approaches, we tend to spend more time indoors, and we come into contact with foreign pathogens that are spread through the air or via contaminated surfaces. While we can do our best to wear masks and wash our hands frequently, there are additional things we can do to support our immune system so

Oven-Baked Sweet-Potato & Apple Chips Recipe

Ingredients 3 apples 2 sweet potatoes 1 tsp Celtic sea salt ½ tsp dried oregano ½ tsp dried thyme A pinch of cayenne pepper Directions Wash and dry your apples/sweet potatoes. After drying, use a sharp knife or mandolin (preferred) to cut apples/sweet potatoes horizontally into equal thin slices Place slices onto a tea towel

Sweet Danger Levels

Despite what you may have heard, not all sugar is alike. The sugars found in nature in whole foods such as fruit (primarily fructose and glucose) come with complex carbohydrates (fiber) that help slow uptake in the body so that they can serve as a useful energy source for our cells. The brain, for example,

Positive Self-Talk

If we’re being honest, we are usually harder on ourselves than we should be. Most times it can be difficult to remember the importance of talking kindly to ourselves. Too much negative self-talk increases stress. But simply changing the messages that we give ourselves can help calm down and manage stress. Positive self-talk can create

Adrenal Fatigue: Is it Real?

The ability to manage stress is a key to survival! Our body has comprehensive stress adaptive systems in place, and the quick response control center is the adrenal glands. When this gland becomes overly stressed (distressed), our body’s ability to handle challenges of living reduces, and symptoms soon begin to appear. What happens when you

Less Stress Sweet Potato Soup Recipe

Did you know that sweet potatoes can help reduce stress? Since sweet potatoes are packed full of nutrients such as magnesium and niacin (vitamin B3), they can help satisfy the urge to eat carbohydrates and sweets while reducing stress. Magnesium is an essential mineral for normal body functioning that can also help reduce body-wide inflammation