Saturday: Closed
The majority of popular intermittent fasting (IF) protocols can be grouped into 1 of 3 categories: alternate-day fasting, whole-day fasting, and time-restricted feeding. Time-restricted feeding involves following the same eating routine each day. That means a certain number of hours are designated as the feeding window and the remaining hours as the fasting period. An […]
You Already Know What Not to Eat Do you have questions about your diet or eating healthy? We offer one-on-one nutritional consultations with Dr. Lauren. Learn to eat better and feel better with a flexible and individualized plan and accountability. Eating is the way to fuel your body for function and performance. Our bodies can’t […]
We all know that certain foods aren’t good for our bodies: fast food, caffeine, alcohol, candy, cookies, and other manufactured foods. However, does eating these foods really cause pain? Our digestive system or gut is lined with millions of special cells and good bacteria. These cells allow the food we eat to be absorbed and […]
Part Two: Nutrition I introduced the four key areas to support a healthy lifestyle in my blog Best Care for Women for Birth and Beyond. These important areas include: 1) Chiropractic Care 2) Nutrition 3) Exercise 4) Mindset/Thoughts While these elements are important for everyone, they are especially important for women who are pregnant, plan to become […]
Water (H2O) is an essential component that makes up our body. It is required for our cells and organs to function properly. Water allows our body to control its temperature, to transport nutrients and remove wastes, and aids in numerous chemical processes that happen continuously within our cells. It is the best liquid for our […]
We have all heard the saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” Well there is a lot of truth to this statement. Having a good, quality breakfast can help prepare your body for the day ahead. We want to choose foods that are wholesome and provide good fuel to give us energy […]
We all suffer from inflammation issues to varying degrees. If you regularly take anti-inflammatory or pain medications, such as ibuprofen, aspirin, or Tylenol®, or similar prescription drugs, you are suffering from inflammation. If you have chronic aches and pains, such as: back pain, neck pain, headaches, arthritis, tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, or general muscle and/or joint soreness, […]
You probably have heard of Meatless Monday. And, I get it. Too much meat, especially obese meat from corn-fed animals, can be bad for humans. But did you know too much wheat, especially modern wheat, can be bad for humans?
The saying used to be, “Take two aspirin and call me in the morning,” but many people turn to ibuprofen to relieve inflammation, pain, and fever. This nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), available both over the counter and by prescription, is commonly used to treat arthritis, menstrual symptoms, headache, general aches and pains, and various inflammatory […]
One of the most thorough research projects on relationships is called the Alameda County Study. Headed by a Harvard social scientist George Kaplan PhD, it tracked the lives of 7,000 people over nine years. Researchers found that the most isolated people were three times more likely to die than those with strong relational connections. People […]
