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Can we just take a sec to talk supplements? Like, why where you purchase your supplements matter and how to purchase supplements safely. I was recently asked a question that REALLY made me think. She ask asked why I recommended a certain digestive enzyme over another (much cheaper) brand from the drug store. …
Are you struggling to fix some aspect of your health? It feels like a lot of people have been reaching out to me with the same problem. A common denominator of most situations, is treating the problem like a single issue. And the reason we don’t get the a desired result is we are working …
Building a Healthy Routine: 6 strategies to help reach your health and fitness goals We’ve all been there. We’ve all been at that point where it seems every bit of our routine has fallen apart. Maybe you’ve had extra tasks line up throughout the week. Or that you’ve had a series of unexpected events. You …
I’ve been preaching a lot about self-care lately. After all, practicing self-care has helped me keep my sanity more than once. Though I am relatively new to the self-care game, I’ve managed to pick up a few tricks along the way. When I started practicing self-care more regularly, I realized it wasn’t as glamorous …
Self Care Refresh Did you have a chance to check out our article Wellness: Using Self Care to Nourish Beyond Food? In our article last week, we chatted a bit about wellness and self-care. One of the main take-aways was realizing that wellness is multi-dimensional, seven dimensions more specifically. Here I refer to the dimensions …
By: Stephanie Wagner, RDN, LDN Most people assume that eating right and moving more is their ticket to wellness. If you eat all your fruits and veggies, maintain a healthy weight, and build up your fitness, you will be well. All these things provide the structure we need to build our wellness. Self Care …
Welcome back! Today’s post, Inflammation Fighting Foods, is an expansion on our inflammation series. Did you catch our first post – Fighting Inflammation 101? Here I shared the basics behind inflammation and some of the things influencing inflammation in the body. In short, inflammation is the immune system’s reaction to foreign objects. This could be environmental pollutants, …
Fighting Inflammation 101 By: Stephanie Wagner RDN, LDN What is inflammation? You can think of inflammation as a natural body function. We have all experienced inflammation to some extent. Inflammation is the body’s natural response to harm. Things like stress, illness, injury, and our environment can trigger inflammation on a daily basis. Without an inflammatory …
You may or may not know this about me, but over the last 9-10 years, I have battled with acne. I’ve tried nearly every holistic remedy, topical cream, face wash, and medication you could think of. Part of this regime was a cocktail of antibiotics. I’ve tried the family of “cyclines” – Minocycline, Doxycycline, and …