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Summer Sun Safety Month
August is Summer Sun Safety Month! Summer is a great time to get outdoors and enjoy being with friends and family. From swimming to...

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Aug 7, 20232 min read


Optimal Health Kitchen: Watermelon Rind Salad
Cool down and give your kidneys the support they need this summer. Eat watermelon! It is high in antioxidant lycopene and amino acid...

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Jul 17, 20232 min read


Summer Health Starts With Water
Between 75 and 90 percent of the human body is made up of water. To stay healthy your skin needs moisture. Not drinking enough can lead...

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Jul 3, 20232 min read


Best Types of Exercise
Some of the best physical activities for your body don’t require a gym membership or ask you to get fit enough to run a marathon....

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Jun 19, 20233 min read


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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Jun 5, 20232 min read


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...

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May 15, 20232 min read


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...

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May 1, 20232 min read


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...

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Apr 17, 20231 min read


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...

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Apr 3, 20232 min read


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...

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Mar 20, 20232 min read


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.”...

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Mar 6, 20232 min read


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!...

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Feb 20, 20232 min read


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...

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Feb 6, 20232 min read


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...

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Jan 16, 20232 min read


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...

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Jan 1, 20232 min read


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...

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Dec 19, 20222 min read


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...

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Dec 5, 20223 min read


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...

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Nov 21, 20222 min read


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...

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Nov 7, 20222 min read


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...

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Oct 24, 20224 min read


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...

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Oct 10, 20222 min read


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...

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Sep 26, 20222 min read


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...

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Sep 12, 20222 min read


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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Aug 22, 20221 min read
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