Posts by Karen Berrios
Thyroid Healing Foods
Thyroid Healing Foods. When it comes to healing your thyroid, there are different avenues to consider, and depending on your condition, your healing journey might be completely different from someone else’s. That being said, there are some incredible thyroid-healing foods to include in your diet, whether you’re dealing with an under or overactive thyroid. Underactive…
Read MoreNew Year Goals for 2023
Every New Year, we’re overwhelmed with “New Year’s Resolutions” and “New Year, New Me” ideas, forcing us to think of January 1st as a sort of clean slate. And even though it’s always a good thing to take a step back and see how we can improve in all areas, the start date should have…
Read MoreJanuary is Thyroid Awareness Month
Thyroid Awareness Month. Over the last decade, people have become aware of illnesses, diseases, and health conditions we face more and more each day. It’s not just heart disease and worrying about cholesterol levels anymore, and the gravity of the overall health situation worldwide has made health organizations to dedicate specific moments and months throughout…
Read MoreCan you Reverse Cancer with a Plant-Based Diet?
Reverse Cancer. Plants are rich in a variety of different vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other powerful compounds that are well-known and studied for their incredible health benefits. Following a predominantly plant-based diet ensures your body receives a plethora of these micronutrients and helps you fight inflammation, relieve pain and tension, establish a balanced microbiome, and…
Read MoreFruits and Vegetables for a Healthy Thyroid
Following a healthy and clean diet can have an incredibly powerful influence on the health of your thyroid gland. And it’s not just about staying away from processed foods and excess sugar, it’s also about adding nourishing fruits, vegetables, as well as superfoods to your daily meals and having their potent plant compounds support healthy…
Read More10 Tips for a Healthy Skin
Healthy Skin. The look of your skin can say a lot about your health as it’s your body’s only barrier between the outside world and your flesh and bones. It’s a resilient barrier, to say the least, but it’s not bulletproof. Toxins we encounter on a daily basis can do irreparable damage to your skin…
Read MoreMagnesium and Thyroid Health
Vitamins and minerals are incredibly important for the optimal function of all of our body systems and it’s only when we’re deficient that we actually realize and understand their role. We intake them through our food, but also dietary supplements as most of us can’t get adequate amounts just through our meals. Unfortunately, the food…
Read MoreWhat Are Healthy Boundaries?
Just like anything in life, we have the choice to use healthy or unhealthy behavior in a situation. Similarly, our boundaries can be healthy or unhealthy. Boundaries can be described as non-negotiables, or lines in the sand. They can be open, clear, rigid, or firm. In some aspects, they can even seem controlling in nature.…
Read MoreZinc Good for Your Thyroid?
Zinc Good for Thyroid Health. Ensuring the health of your thyroid should be a top priority. Discovering foods and supplements that support it can help prevent disorders and inflammation. Following my own diagnosis, I delved deep into the world of nutrients and learned about specific minerals that can work wonders for overall health, especially the…
Read MoreTrauma and Addiction | How Does Trauma Lead to Addiction?
The Relationship Between Trauma and Addiction Trauma and Addiction. Addiction is often the mask that hides trauma. Moreover, addiction can seem like an easy solution to numb out trauma, depending on the trauma and mental health challenges someone has faced. Despite this, it’s no surprise the addiction-trauma connection occurs. Someone may wonder which has come…
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