I’m sure you’ve heard that Vitamin C is an important boost to your immune system when you’re sick but there are several lesser known supplements that can play a key role in speeding recovery from cold and flu and help you to avoid sickness altogether. Feeling under the weather and like you’ve tried everything with no luck? Here are some supplements you should consider. [Read more →]
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With an early start to flu season and the severity of the strands this year it’s important to keep your immune system healthy and consider how herbs can play a role in helping you do so. While you may be familiar with using herbs like Echinacea, Olive Leaf, and Garlic to keep you healthy during cold and flu season there are also special combinations of herbs that can keep you well. Hanna created herbal combinations to bring about even more profound effects than just a single herb, take a look! [Read more →]
Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in our bodies and is found primarily in our bones. This nutrient 
is responsible for more than 300 biochemical reactions in the body like providing energy, regulating body temperature, helping you sleep, relaxing your muscles, and boosting your immune system yet most of us are deficient in magnesium. [Read more →]
This year, rather than resolving to make some monumental change that I knew deep down I wouldn’t keep, I resolved to do something that would benefit myself and others: send mail. I love receiving a card in the mail from a friend or family member for no reason at all. Personal mail is better than seeing a bill, reminds you how special you are to others, and in my case, encourages me to send a card to someone else.
We’re 9 days into the New Year and guess how many cards I have sent? One. It’s a slow start but it’s a start.
Did you resolve to improve your life somehow for 2013? Here are 5 simple steps to stick to your resolution… for real this year: [Read more →]
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You may be familiar with the benefits probiotics can provide to the body after you’ve finished a round of antibiotics but did you know they can play a key role in the healthy function of your immune system this cold and flu season? Whether you’re taking them as an oral supplement or ingesting them through fermented or cultured foods, take a peek at why probiotics can boost your immune system and keep you healthy this winter and beyond. [Read more →]
It seems everyone has a full plate around the holidays and, given the fact that 22% of Americans report an extreme level of stress daily, sometimes we need a reminder for how to reign in the stress and enjoy the season. We’ve got quick tips for keeping yourself in check as you’re busy with family, friends, travel, shopping, planning, entertaining, and trying to keep it together! [Read more →]
Vitamin D, or the “sunshine vitamin,” is one of the most talked about and artificially supplemented nutrients in the human diet. This makes sense as it is also one of the most crucial regulators of bone development and immune function, being responsible for the absorption of calcium and phosphorous in the digestive tract. Aside from producing strong bones and a healthy digestive system, Vitamin D plays a role in the production of many hormones. It is not a vitamin in the technical sense of the word because we as mammals can actually create our own Vitamin D by exposing our skin to the sun. [Read more →]
You have probably heard of them or maybe even take them, but do you know why enzymes are so important? Enzymes are what break down food into molecules the body can use for energy. Sounds simple enough right? Well, without enzymes, the food you eat would not be digested and you would die from starvation. But enzymes go way beyond the digestive system; they are the catalyst for all actions in the body including breathing! They are involved in every single biochemical process that occurs in the body and they make life possible. Sound like a big deal? It is! [Read more →]
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Most children are deficient in EPA and DHA, the omega-3 essential fatty acids in fish oil. Essential fatty acids (EFAs) are nutrients that are considered “essential” because they are required for optimal health but cannot be produced by the body and must be obtained from diet or supplementation. Research has shown that the two most important EFAs are omega-3 EPA and DHA. EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) are crucial building blocks of child development, playing important roles in every aspect of health.*
