Food & Drinks: Temperature Matters
How does the temperature of food affect your health? Warmer weather is here, and as the seasons change, the temperature changes from cold...
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Optimal Health SF
- May 15
- 2 min
Yes, Allergies Are Getting Worse
If it feels like your runny nose and itchy, red eyes are getting worse each year because of seasonal allergies, you’re not imagining...
Optimal Health SF
- May 1
- 2 min
Welcome Springtime
There’s nothing quite like springtime to remind you how beautiful change can be. I certainly welcome the buds appearing on the branches...
Optimal Health SF
- Apr 17
- 1 min
Optimal Health Kitchen: Asian Quinoa Salad
Here is a salad that is fresh, light, and perfect for a simple lunch or dinner. It can be made in advance, which makes it a great meal...
Optimal Health SF
- Apr 3
- 2 min
Easy Anti-Inflammatory Meal Ideas
One of the reasons why I love the anti-inflammatory way of eating so much is because it’s so easy and fulfilling. There’s no...
Optimal Health SF
- Mar 20
- 2 min
Back to Basics: The Benefits of Water
It is always a good time to review the importance of drinking enough water. Keeping hydrated is crucial for health and well-being, but...
Optimal Health SF
- Mar 6
- 2 min
Mind Body Connection
“The mind and the body are like parallel universes. Anything that happens in the mental universe must leave tracks in the physical one.”...
Optimal Health SF
- Feb 20
- 2 min
Recovering from Sugar Overload
I recently visited some friends and ended up varying my usual eating habits. That is to say, I went off into the (sugar-laden) deep-end!...
Optimal Health SF
- Feb 6
- 2 min
Best Ways to Drink Water
We all know how important it is to stay hydrated for a normal functioning of the body. The recommended amount of water per day is 9-11...
Optimal Health SF
- Jan 16
- 2 min
Welcome to the Year of the Rabbit!
Happy Chinese New Year! 2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit, starting from January 22, 2023 (Chinese New Year), and ending on February...
Optimal Health SF
- Jan 1
- 2 min
5 New Year’s Good Luck Foods From Around The World
Happy 2023! We all have our New Year traditions. For many people, that means making New Year's resolutions. But there's another tradition...
Optimal Health SF
- Dec 19, 2022
- 2 min
Optimal Health Kitchen: Mushroom Pearl Barley Risotto with Roasted Carrots
Here's a hearty, healthy, winter season dish! Pearl barley makes a great change from rice in risottos, and you won’t need to continuously...
Optimal Health SF
- Dec 5, 2022
- 3 min
Different Types of Rest
I recently watched a TED talk with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith and really liked how she defined different types of rest. Here is my summary...
Optimal Health SF
- Nov 21, 2022
- 2 min
Foods To Feed Your Lungs
Taking care of your lungs has become more important than ever. A diet high in inflammatory foods, cigarette smoke and environmental...
Optimal Health SF
- Nov 7, 2022
- 2 min
Remember To Breathe
It might sound weird, but in today’s world, we often forget to breathe. Not just the type of breathing that we do automatically (and...
Optimal Health SF
- Oct 24, 2022
- 4 min
Health Benefits of Pumpkin
Pumpkin spice dominates our autumn season, but there’s much more than lattes to this fruit – and yes, pumpkins are a fruit! Here are lots...
Optimal Health SF
- Oct 10, 2022
- 2 min
Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
If you’ve ever had a urinary tract infection, you know how miserable and bothersome the symptoms can be, especially when a UTI hits at...
Optimal Health SF
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Optimal Health Kitchen: Apple Cider Chicken
Apple Cider Chicken - the perfect dish to start the Fall season. Juicy chicken cooked with fresh apple cider, caramelized apples, and...
Optimal Health SF
- Sep 12, 2022
- 2 min
Foods Your Bladder Will Love
If you have a sensitive bladder, the key is to know which foods are more likely to irritate your bladder and which ones are more likely...
Optimal Health SF
- Aug 22, 2022
- 1 min
What Are Pelvic Floor Exercises?
Pelvic floor exercises (aka Kegels) strengthen the muscles around your bladder, bottom, and vagina or penis. Strengthening your pelvic...
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