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11 Aug 7 Reasons You Need To Drink More Water
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Water is so important for many different bodily functions. In fact, water is essential for ALL bodily functions. Drinking water isn’t just about staying hydrated, as important as that is, but it’s also essential for metabolism, preventing fatigue, supporting liver detoxification and overall cellular health. Water makes...
15 Oct Light, golden, fluffy pile of pumpkin deliciousness!
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Pumpkin Pancakes Servings: 2 Ingredients 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup skim milk 1/2 cup pumpkin puree 2 large eggs, separated 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions 1. In a large bowl, whisk together the flours,...
05 Sep How to Beat Stress & Boost Happiness!
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20 Aug Back to School Backpack Safety
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Don’t carry more than 15% of your body weight in your backpack (10% for younger kids) Your Weight Maximum Load 23 kg / 50 lbs 2.2 kg / 5 lbs 32 kg / 70 lbs 3 kg / 7 lbs 40 kg / 90 lbs 6 kg / 14 lbs 50 kg / 110...
11 Apr Beat spring allergies with chiropractic care & natural remedies!
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When most start to sneeze or get watery eyes, the first thought is often to pop an antihistamine pill. But did you know that chiropractic adjustments could help you overcome your allergy problems? Most people only associate chiropractors with back and neck pain, but we...
21 Feb A Simple Breathing Exercise to Calm Your Mind & Body
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Yes, it seems obvious, but not all breaths are created equal. A great, simple breathing exercise for calming both the nervous system and the overworked mind is a timed breath where the exhale is longer than the inhale. When your exhale is even a few counts longer than your inhale, the vagus nerve (running from the neck down through the diaphragm) sends a signal to your brain to turn up your parasympathetic nervous system and turn down your sympathetic nervous system.
The sympathetic command your fight or flight response, and when they fire, your heart rate and your breathing speed up, and stress hormones like cortisol start pumping through your bloodstream, preparing your body to face a threat. If the threat is, “A lion is chasing me and I need to run away,” this is helpful. If the threat is, “I am late to work” or, “I’m so upset with my mom,” this is not particularly helpful, and in fact it can be damaging – when cortisol is elevated for too long or too frequently it disturbs all the hormonal systems of the body.
The parasympathetics, on the other hand, control your rest, relax, and digest response. When the parasympathetic system is dominant, your breathing slows, your heart rate drops, your blood pressure lowers as the blood vessels relax, and your body is put into a state of calm and healing.
Putting your body in a parasympathetic state is easy. Pick a count for your inhale and a count for your exhale that is a little longer. I like starting with 2 counts in, and 4 counts out, with a one count pause at the top of the inhale and a one count pause at the bottom of the exhale.
Step by step instructions:
To begin, sit still and tall somewhere comfortable. Close your eyes and being breathing through your nose.
Then, inhale for a count of two… hold the breath in for a count of one… exhale gently, counting out for four… and finish by holding the breath out for a count of one. Keep your breathing even and smooth.
If the 2-4 count feels too short try increasing the breath lengths to 4 in and 6 out, or 6 in and 8 out, and so on. But if longer breaths create any anxiety there is no need to push yourself. The most important thing is that the exhale is longer than the inhale, not the absolute length of the breath.
Set a timer and breathe this way for at least five minutes! You will see a difference in your mood.
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07 Feb Antioxident Wellness Tea
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Make and drink this tea whenever you feel a cold coming! Ingredients: 1 cup boiling water. 1 Tsp Lemon juice. ½ Tsp fine grated fresh ginger (use a micro plane or fine grater). ½ Tbsp Organic Apple Cider Vinegar. ¼ tsp Ground Turmeric. ½ Tsp Raw Honey Instructions: Boil water. Pour in cup or mug. Add...
18 Jan Homemade, Raw, Vegan Chocolate Recipies!
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Raw Chocolate Recipe (Vegan, Gluten-Free, Raw, Refined-Sugar Free) 1/4 cup coconut oil 2/3 cup cacao powder 2 tbsp agave nectar 5 drops chocolate stevia (I used Sweet Leaf brand) This one was my favourite. The texture was the same as recipe #1, a little runnier than above. I found...
13 Dec Easy Snack Idea: A Healthy Christmas Tree
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Here’s how you can make this fun Christmas snack at home. What you’ll need: A handful of sugar snap peas A handful of pomegranate seeds 1 slice of cheddar cheese 1 pretzel stick, sliced for a tree trunk Ranch dressing for dipping (optional) Small cookie cutter—star or snowflake shape Directions: 1. Wash your sugar...