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This year my new year’s resolution for everyone is that we start with something small and watch it grow.
Skip the big resolutions that seem far fetched. Let’s be real here and by being real, you will get real results.
Read on to see how you can achieve your wellness goals this year. For real this time.
Have you ever stopped to think that we are the only mammal in the animal kingdom to consume milk after infancy, not to mention, from **another** mammal, often cows.
Properties in dairy, casein and lactose, particularly, cause issues for humans– included weight and digestive disorders and skin issues.
Read more below on why we do not suggest consuming cow dairy and what REAL FOOD alternatives to enjoy instead.
Properties in dairy, casein and lactose cause issues for humans– included weight and digestive disorders and skin issues.
Read more below on what we do not suggest consuming cow dairy and what REAL FOOD alternatives to enjoy instead.
Society makes nutrition 🍎 complicated. While “health” is not a “one-size-fits-all” package, @FGD we like to simplify it into bite sized knowledge drops of what we like to call– “common sense” nutrition.
Here are some common “healthy habits” that could be holding you back from achieving superior health.
Protein, or amino acids, are a critical component to life, so we often associate eating protein with health, regardless of the format we consume it in.Â
Unfortunately, many protein and snack bars available are loaded with highly processed protein “isolates,” sweeteners and inflammatory ingredients, additives and oils. While these protein bars and powders may be tasty and temporarily satisfying, they can wreak havoc on the digestive system, create inflammation in the body and are not an ideal source of nourishment for the brain, or active muscle recovery.
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Lymphatic massage and lymphatic drainage techniques may be a hot topic in Dallas… but they not just some trendy therapy.
An unmoving body of water is dirty 🤢. A moving body of water runs clear 💧.
When the lymph in our body becomes stagnant and unmoving, our immune system suffers, we are more likely to feel bloated, puffy, lethargic and just ICK 🤢.
We are a big fan of lymphatic therapies. While they may feel luxurious, they can leave you feeling and looking like a whole new person. 🤩
Check out this article to learn more about WHAT lymph is… and what you can do on a regular basis to keep that lymph moving, outside of these magical treatments.
Feeling bloated is physically uncomfortable.
The intestines are a whopping twenty-five, to thirty feet long. Meaning, meals have a long way to travel until they meet their exit. Feeling bloated is such a common occurrence, that we often chalk it up to being “human” but it is actually a signal from the body that something is not right.Â
Check out this article for 13 tips for axing bloat.