Posts Tagged ‘Health Benefits’
10 Benefits of Chiropractic Care
Benefits of Chiropractic Care. When dealing with pain in your neck or back, one of the most common therapeutic treatments is chiropractic care. It’s a powerful alternative treatment to dealing with both, acute and chronic pain. But, there’s more to chiropractic adjustment than just pain relief. With the plethora of health benefits it brings to…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Dry Brushing
Benefits of Dry Brushing. I absolutely love to dry brush. I find it to be such a sweet act of self-care, a way to connect my mind and body and, not to mention, I feel amazing after I dry brush. I believe it is a practice that all cancer patients and survivors should implement multiple…
Read MoreJuice Vs. Smoothies: A Look At The Benefits
Juice Vs. Smoothies. One quick look at the recipes on my blog and shop website and you will see I am a fan of both smoothies AND juices. I do consume both but if I had to choose one, I would pick juicing. Some people favor juices and some people favor smoothies! I thought it…
Read MoreThe Benefits Of Garlic
Benefits Of Garlic. Good old garlic! Such a powerful food- both in taste and benefits. It has been used as a medicinal treatment for thousands of years, even Hipprocrates (Let food be thy medicine, and medicine by thy food) would prescribe it to people for specific ailments and illnesses. It is a spice that I…
Read MoreWhat are the Benefits of Camu Camu?
If you have not heard of camu camu, let me tell you, it is one powerful little fruit! In Peru, this fruit has been celebrated for thousands of years for it’s healing and medicinal properties. You might see it pop up in fancy smoothie and juice shops as an “add-in”… but it’s so much more…
Read MoreWhat Are Adaptogens And Who Could Benefit From Them?
What Are Adaptogens. Adaptogens are becoming super trendy in the health and wellness world- so we wanted to dispel them and give you the 411! They’re not a necessity, but they ARE a nice to have. There are some adaptogens that have the ability to be strong pillars in someone’s health. And certainly their stress levels (which…
Read MoreWhat Are The Benefits Of Cacao?
Benefits Of Cacao. As we head into the holiday season… let’s get into a typical dessert ingredient we see but rarely, truly appreciate: CACAO. No, not your average milk chocolate bar. Not hot chocolate in its store-bought, packaged form. Not even a semi-dark chocolate bar. We are talking CACAO in its PUREST form. Rich and full…
Read MoreWhat Are The Health Benefits Of Lucuma?
Health Benefits Of Lucuma. Peru has been on to something for a long time when it comes to diet. It involves one of their native fruits…. LUCUMA. What a nutritional powerhouse! Much of the world is not yet privy to the benefits of Lucuma but once they learn about it- they pay close attention. Lucuma is…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Maca Root
Benefits of Maca Root. You cannot do a search for “superfoods” without coming across maca root. The Peruvian superfood looks like a potato, but it is a part of the cruciferous family. That makes it more similar to broccoli than potatoes. This root, native to my home country, has incredible healing abilities. It is an…
Read MoreCan Aloe Vera Heal? Discovering the Health Benefits of Aloe Vera
Benefits of Aloe Vera. When we think about Aloe Vera, most of us think of the bottle of green jelly that we reach for after getting too much sun. While the use of Aloe Vera gel as a topical treatment for skin irritations and dryness is certainly well-documented, what is less well-known and what I want to…
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