Are you trying to make conscious food choices, eat at home more or increase your variety of foods? It takes daily commitment for several weeks before a new habit becomes automatic behavior. We are all making several decisions daily about what, when and how much we feed ourselves. So choose well and notice how great [...]
We all know vegetables are good for us, but did you know they can heal your body? I can’t say enough about how the nutrients in vegetables and fruits benefit every organ system, revitalizing health and reversing disease processes. Quality, quantity and variety are all important factors in vegetable consumption. So I like to purchase [...]
At Holistic Health Services we can help you bring your body systems into balance so that you can feel great physically and emotionally! A holistic approach that addresses the body, mind and spirit gets to the root of the problem. Using a medication to treat a body symptom doesn’t really heal the body. In fact, [...]
We all want to eat healthy, but our busy lives can get in the way of preparing fresh, nutritious meals. This is where the protein shake comes in! As one of your go-to quick meals or snacks, does your protein shake need some jazzing up? I like whey protein myself, but there is soy, pea, [...]
We are enjoying the harvest from our family vegetable garden. Eating fresh vegetables daily is such a treat – so many tastes, smells, textures and colors! Whole natural foods feed our bodies the nutrients they need to rejuvenate, repair and sustain energy. Do you have arthritis, GERD, high cholesterol, high blood pressure or chronic [...]
Here is a self-care questionnaire I recently came across. Occasionally we all need to be reminded that self-care is important for our physical, mental and emotional well-being. I encourage you to fill out the questionnaire honestly and see which areas need more attention in your life. In the right-hand column, write down the score (from [...]
Despite the efforts of educators and health practitioners to educate children about healthy eating, the overall health of our children continues to decline. Incidences of obesity, diabetes and autoimmune disorders are consistently rising. A nutrient-deficient diet comprised of mostly processed foods also contributes to high cholesterol and triglycerides, insulin resistance, allergies, asthma, ADD and frequent [...]
Even if you are not overweight, it’s a good idea to decrease your intake of processed, refined and sugar-laden foods. The body cannot function properly when we feed it low-grade fuel. Many health problems arise when your body systems (especially immune and digestive) do not work well. Seventy five percent of US healthcare spending is [...]
We’ve all heard the terms “weight loss program” and “nutritional counseling.” Why use the term holistic weight management? The reason is that holistic weight management is not just about calories consumed and calories burned or sacrifice and self-discipline. It’s about adopting a healthy lifestyle that nourishes the body, mind and spirit. It’s about tuning in [...]
