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9 Do’s and Don’ts for Optimal Sleep

Isabella March 29, 2020 0 Comments
Sleep is CRITICAL for mental health, physical health, and wellbeing. This is especially true in times of uncertainty when we are riddled with anxiety--eg the coronavirus pandemic. It is especially important during this time to get optimal sleep to strengthen our immune system. Poor sleep may decrease the activity of immune natural killer cell by 70% -- leading to immune system weakening. This can...

Golden Milk Tea

Isabella March 15, 2020 0 Comments
  Prep 5 minutes Cook 5 minutes (varies) Total 10 minutes INGREDIENTS ½ cup almond milk (warm) 2 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp ashwagandha 1 tsp cinnamon powder ½ tsp grated ginger ¼ tsp cardamom powder Pinch of black pepper OR if you don't want to get all these ingredients, this is a good product that blends all these ingredients into one jar: Gaia Golden Milk  INSTRUCTIONS 1.  ...

Always have minced garlic

Isabella March 15, 2020 0 Comments
Garlic has many health benefits! Step 1: Buy a bag of peeled garlic (usually sold at many grocery stores) Step 2:  Place all the garlic and chop it (this takes about 1 minute). Step 3:  Let it sit for 10 minutes! This is crucial. The secret to maintaining the anti-cancer effects of garlic is to either eat it raw (think salsa, homemade dressings, pesto, etc) or crush the garlic first, wait 10...

Coronavirus: Preventative Tips and Herbs to Help your Immune System

Isabella March 14, 2020 0 Comments
Everyone is talking about the novel coronavirus disease (abbreviated COVID-19). The virus that causes this disease is named "SARS-CoV-2". Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses from various animal species, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. In rare cases, animal coronaviruses can infect humans, like the current SARS-COV-2 has. The epicenter of the outbreak has been linked to the large...

Qi Gong for Beginners

Isabella March 12, 2020 0 Comments
This is a 30 minute video of an introductory Qi Gong. It is quite long, so I would encourage breaking it down to digestible increments (how ever long that means for you!) Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is an ancient Chinese exercise and healing technique that involves meditation, controlled breathing and movement exercises. The character "Qi" that makes up the first part of qigong is a difficult...

Immune System Boosters

Isabella March 11, 2020 0 Comments
There's no magic herb or vitamin you can pop to automatically prevent a cold, flu or other virus. There is also no medicines to treat it. However, there are some supplements that may help boost your immune system so that you have the best fighting chance. All these components have been shown in some research studies to be effective for colds and flu, while boosting your immune system. Remember...

Immunity Mushroom Soup

Isabella March 2, 2020 0 Comments
This immunity mushroom recipe is great for a cold weather meal for those of us that might need a little immune system boost. Prep 15 minutes Cook 45 minutes (varies) Total 1 hour (varies) INGREDIENTS 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil 1 large onions, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, mashed (let sit for 10 minutes for allicin release) 1/4 cup chopped scallions 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger 1...

Diet-Related Diseases are Leading Cause of Death in the US

Isabella February 24, 2020 0 Comments
In a JAMA study titled "The State of US Health, 19990-2016" on millions of Americans over 26 years, diseases linked to diet and lifestyle choices are the leading cause of death. The highlights are as follows: Our biggest risk factor for disease, disability, and death is our DIET. What we eat in America--known as the Standard American Diet (SAD)--is more deadly than anything else. Our second,...