Category: Nourishment

Dairy and Hormones

All milk whether it comes from cows, goats, or humans naturally contains small amounts of hormones including estrogen and progesterone. Since estrogen is fat soluble, the level of hormones in whole milk is higher than in skim. Organic milk contains the same amount of hormone as conventionally produced milk. Some are concerned about the hormones…

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Eating with Awareness

Mind body science has revealed that the connection and awareness between the mind and the body are connected to our physiology, nutritional metabolism, and body. The relationship between awareness of the mind is well recognized, but how many of us understand and experience awareness of the body (outside the yoga studio or in meditation). Mind…

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The Buzzed about Mineral: Magnesium

Nearly 61% of Americans do not get the recommended amount of magnesium, especially those over the age of 50. It was most recently flagged as a nutrient of concern by the 2015 Dietary Guidelines committee. You may not be suffering from any acute symptoms of magnesium deficiency, but you could be missing out on important…

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An Introduction to Ayurveda

“Natural healing is the focus in Ayurveda connecting dynamic integration between our environments, mind, body and spirit.”

What is a Diet Tech?

Dietetic technicians know a great deal about nutrition and how what we eat and drink influences our health.

The Brain in the Belly

“The three pounds of microbes that you carry around with you might be more important than every single gene you carry around in your genome.” ~Robert Knight

Gratitude in Nourishment

That there is nothing imperfect in your truest self, in your truest expression, roots one to this complete sense of gratitude.