Health & Wellness

10 super foods to increase libido

Research suggests that sex and masturbation boosts chemicals in the body that protect against disease, can help ease joint and muscle pain, combat depression, promote heart health and lengthen life span. Many are suprised that the foods we eat can play a large role in whether we feel in the mood. In honor of the season of love, here are 10 super foods to increase libido: 1. Pumpkin Seeds Pumpkin... [Read more]

Invisalign-ment, the challenge of change

  This morning I went to the orthodontist and got Invisalign®  for straightening my teeth. (For those of you no longer in the braces set, Invisalign is the modern form of braces that are clear and removable, but still move your teeth.) I never thought I would be getting braces (again!) I actually had them for EIGHT years as a young girl and was fairly traumatized by the pain and suffering... [Read more]

Whole Foods: weigh less, pay less?

Whole Foods has currently implemented an employee reward program designed to encourage healthy habits and reduce the $150 million in health care costs the company paid out last year. There seems to be quite an uproar over this new policy and I was curious to know what you think. All employees receive a 20% store discount just for being an employee. This remains the same. This voluntary program creatively... [Read more]

Getting healthy in a hot box

I must first ask you a question.  What is the human body’s biggest organ? No you can’t call a friend on this one!  No, it’s not your liver. It’s your SKIN!  When thinking of our series on detoxification the first thing I thought of was my experiences in a sauna. I had the good fortune to have raced track for the United States in Finland in 1987. Finland is actually the birthplace of... [Read more]

4 cheap & easy skin treatments you can eat

I recall reading that if you can't eat it you shouldn't put it on your skin. "Ridiculous and unrealistic," I thought to myself, then I was struck by a simple reality. When you eat or drink something, your liver gets a crack at filtering out some of the harmful toxins. When you place something on your skin it is readily absorbed right into your bloodstream How unfortunate then that the thousands... [Read more]

What would it look like if we all skipped meat for just ONE day?

This isn't a post to argue for being a meat eater or a vegetarian, so everybody just calm down. This is about the impact of consuming less meat. It’s about the possible implications of taking a day off. Maybe just a meal off. Is that so bad? No, it’s a win-win. According to stats reported by Green Peace and health writer Kathy Freston, if we stopped eating meat for one whole day the U.S. would: Save... [Read more]