Smart holiday eating is certainly a feat during the season of indulging. Yet, in the midst of our holiday preparations and parties, we need to put a foot down in the name of our health and reclaim our bodies to a state of wellness. It’s tempting to wait until the New Year to make […]
The hectic nature of the holidays usually has us craving natural ways to relieve stress in our lives. We’re always focusing on the next task at hand, whether it’s an urgent errand we have to run or plans we’ve made with a friend or an end-of-the-year project at work that needs completing. The expression ‘there’s
Simply put, Karviva means compassion. From a Buddhist perspective, the most common translation for the word karuna is in fact, compassion! This focus on compassion is active sympathy for those around us; it’s also a practice that is tested and strengthened over time. This definition of compassion isn’t limited to one area or element of
Food acts as medicine for our bodies in many powerful ways. When we eat food that’s natural, unprocessed and wholesome, it truly makes a positive impact on our lives. Food can help regulate our body’s functions, like improving digestion, and helps us take many preventative measures so we can live a healthier lifestyle. And certain
Making positive changes to your lifestyle’s unhealthy habits might seem like a difficult task to take on. What are reliable ways you can root yourself in good health practices that will stick for life? Dierbergs Markets’ Nutritionist Trish Farano dishes out some of her favorite healthy tips to help you get started: You want to
How do you fill your body with the proper nutrients? Go with your gut! Digestive health is critical to your body’s overall function. Many health beverages, like kombucha, promote the ability to help you improve your body’s digestive function. Yet, this is only attainable when you’re proactive about the ingredients present in your diet: that’s why
You’ve heard you need to eat more foods rich in antioxidants like blueberries, apples, and bean sprouts. These superfoods promote good health and prevent disease. But to the average layperson, what does that really mean? To use a loose analogy, think of your body like a car’s engine. You add fuel to your engine and
When “eclipse fever” hit the St. Louis area this past August, we were reminded of another place where the sun and moon often dance to create an amazing, celestial light show; Xinjiang province, the source of our all-natural sweetener, the Chinese red date. Xinjiang province, located in the rugged desert of western China, is
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When our bodies feel sluggish, so do our minds. That’s when it’s time for a detox. From chemicals in the foods we eat to the products we use, our bodies are always affected. Every element we encounter elicits a response within us regardless of whether we’re indirectly exposed to something or we consume it directly.
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As the fruit of palm trees, Dates not only have the sweetest of taste, but provide a myriad of health benefits to accompany their flavor. Rich in vitamins, fiber, iron, selenium, copper and other minerals, dates have been one of the most popular ingredients in many Eastern Asian folk remedies aiming to promote blood production,
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