The concept of health coaching is just under 30 years old, and only recently became a household term. Looking forward to the next decade, Jim Curtis, exec at the original and largest health coach training program, The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, shares recent advancements and what’s to come for this exciting industry.
Your body is constantly sending you signals about your health. Chronic digestive issues, headaches, fatigue- they’re all hints that’s something not right. In this episode Dr. Rachel Abrams, Integrative Medicine MD shares how to listen to your body and interpret its many signals, with tips from her book, BodyWise.
This former pastor shares a meditation and an exercise to help us get unstuck and use our past to figure out our future. He also has great tips for pulling yourself out of a negativity spiral.
On a lazy fall morning, try this loaded baked sweet potato recipe. You can pile it high with coconut yogurt, berries, figs, and your favorite superfoods, like dried mulberries or coconut shavings. The options are endless! If you want one of these babies during the week, pre-bake the sweet potato, and then simply reheat in the morning and add your...
This quick and easy fall pasta salad recipe is perfect for an autumn weeknight. Here, I used butternut squash, mushrooms, and kale, but you can swap in whatever veggies you have on hand. Brussels sprouts, spinach, sweet potato…the options are endless. Use a bean or lentil-based pasta, such as those recommended below, to add protein to the dish and...
Want to cook more often or eat healthier in the new year? Having these 7 kitchen essentials for healthy cooking will help you achieve just that. If cooking is easy and fast, then you’re much more likely to do it more often!
As a traditionally trained internist, Cynthia Li, MD, found her world turned upside down after a mysterious illness and eventual auto-immune disorder diagnosis. Conventional medicine – which she spent her entire adult life learning and practicing – couldn’t offer much relief. So, as a last resort, she turned to functional and integrative medicine. To her surprise, it helped her reverse...
This Shirataki Basil Pesto Pasta with Garlic Shrimp is quick and easy to throw together on a busy weeknight. It’s simple, flavorful and filling. You can’t go wrong!
When embarking on a healthier way of eating, don’t deprive yourself of your favorite foods, instead, upgrade them. Here I’m sharing the best, healthiest gluten-free pastas you can buy, based on taste, nutrition, and ingredients.
For over 17 years, Deborah Hanekamp has studied the healing traditions of indigenous cultures all over the world. In this episode, she shares her tips on how to tap into your innate ability to heal and how to develop an unshakeable sense of peace and calm. We also talk about auras, plant medicine, and energy healing.
Is energy healing a thing? This week, Master Reiki Practitioner and founder of Modern Ritual NYC, Valerie Oula breaks down reiki, a Japanese form of energy healing. I was skeptical at first, but blown away after experiencing it myself.
On this week’s episode Kelly Brogan, MD, discusses holistic psychiatry. We will go over important topics such as why this psychiatrist stopped writing prescriptions 9 years ago, how childhood trauma influences mental and overall health and why a chemical imbalance isn’t to blame for depression.
Do scents affect your health? They sure do! Tune in to learn how aromatherapy and essential oils can affect your mood, skin, and overall health with Amy Galper, B.A., M.A., Co-Founder of the New York Institute of Aromatic Studies.
Curl up with a cup of tea and this gluten-free caramel apple crumb cake this fall. What makes it a Healthy Indulgence? Tigernut Flour Oh how I LOVE tigernut flour. Tigernuts are not nuts, but rather a root vegetable. You can eat them on their own as a snack (tasty, but they will give your jaw a workout) or you can use...
Did you know common habits can wreak havoc on hormones? In this episode, Mariza Snyder chiropractor, functional practitioner, and the author of The Essential Oil Hormone Solution explains how to balance the endocrine system in a holistic way. You’ll learn how food, habits, and essential oils can help balance your hormone production and harmonize your whole body function.
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice. That’s what these Pumpkin Spice Cupcakes with Coconut Cream & Date Caramel are made of! They are not overly sweet, although you could certainly add more sweetener if you want a real treat.
Do you eat ‘healthy‘ but don’t feel healthy? In this episode, I share how following standard nutrition guidelines to eat whole wheat and whole grains likely contributed to my development of an autoimmune disease. If you currently eat wheat or grains, you must listen to this episode.
Holistic Psychiatrist, Dr. Ellen Vora, shares her diet and lifestyle tips to beat anxiety and depression, naturally. We discuss a wide range of topics including why millennials need organic food more than earlier generations and the link between gut health and mental health and even auto-immunity.
Ever wonder how to choose an air filter? Air filtration expert Vinny Lobdell shares tips for choosing the best, highest quality air filter + explains why air filters are a necessary part of a healthy home.
Organic Insider Founder Max Goldberg shares why choosing organic (and not just for food!) is a smart choice for you and your health. In addition to organics in food and our life, he discusses whether or not hydroponics should be considered organic, and how the powerful ag-tech industry manipulates public opinion on its chemicals.
