February 6, 2012

DIGESTIVE ENZYMES: Link Between Health and Digestion

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Many people are being advised these days to consume various supplements, herbs, and vitamins as well as maintaining a healthy diet. What people are not being advised about is ensuring that those same supplements, herbs, vitamins and foods are being digested and absorbed by the body. Nutritional experts have long debated whether we digest completely and equally. Genetics, diet, lifestyle, processed foods and a toxic environment can all affect and compromise digestion. This can lead to a … [Read more...]

The Dish on Dating…with Jenifer Rose

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Dear Jen, I recently got back into the dating game and I have gone on some dates. I feel like I am getting rejected by these men that I went out with and it is hard to put myself out there. What advice can you give me to keep going with this dating process when I take the rejection so personally? —Desperately Seeking Connection Dear Desperately Seeking Connection, Dating is a process and absolutely needs to be viewed as such. Every person isn’t right for every other person and … [Read more...]

Monthly Health Outlook: The Sun in Leo

ASTROLOGICAL ALCHEMY℠ The Astrology of Self-Transformation® by Robert Ayres | This month the Sun enters Leo on July 22. The Sun acts as a focal point for the cosmic energies of this constellation as it influences life on Earth. Leo is a fixed fire sign. The stimulation of the fire element manifests as warmth and heat. The long, hot summer days and nights are the result. From an esoteric standpoint, the alchemical element of sulfur grows in power in nature and the human being. It … [Read more...]

Burning Man Snacks

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Burning Man is just around the corner. During the week of August 31st through September 7th, Burners will spend one glorious week in Northern Nevada’s hot desert sun, exploring this year’s theme “Evolution.” They will have so many questions to ponder. As humans, what are we? Where are we from and where are we going? But more importantly, what are we going to eat today? To answer this, we have called on avid Burner and Sous Chef of August E’s restaurant in Fredericksburg, TX, Atticus … [Read more...]

Survival Tips for Seasonal Allergies

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by Melissa Monaghan R.N., A.P.H., Allergy Technician at Gerber Medical Clinic | Summer is in the air and many of us are enjoying outdoor activities in the sun, savoring the last month of our summer vacation. The fall allergy season is quickly approaching, and what better time to prepare ourselves for seasonal allergies than now! For anyone who suffers from seasonal allergies, the month of August brings runny noses, itchy and watery eyes, sneezing, congestion, breathing problems, and … [Read more...]

What Kind of Sugar Addict Are You?

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by Shelby Molchan | The Standard American Diet (SAD), high in refined sugar and void of nutritional value, has lead to epidemic proportions of sugar addicts; along with a litany of corresponding health issues. Likened to a heroine addiction, sugar has become the drug of choice for the American population and it is available everywhere! According to the USDA the consumption of refined sugar in the standard American diet has increased by over 30% since 1983. The average person in America … [Read more...]

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