by L Young | Apr 29, 2015 | Blog
Can stress be fun? Definitely not the stress but finding fun ways to calm your mind and body can be. Let’s face it, as women (mom or not) lifes demands of trying to care for others and do it all can put a big strain on our health, energy, and immune system. With mother’s day coming up, as well as honoring ALL women, I want to share a wonderful tool I use every day to keep calm and feel uplifted, even while cleaning my house. It’s the many uses and scents of essential oils.
The ancient therapeutic remedies of essential oils are becoming increasingly popular, with recent studies showing how certain oils have the ability to reach receptors to the brain, improving mood, sleep, anxiety; all important factors in reducing stress which is one of the top contributors of inflammation. Many people start out using the wonderful relaxing oils like Lavender or Serenity (a lavender blend) then slowly discover the many ways to incorporate them into other areas of your home, office, and life. Here are two favorites that keep me uplifted at daytime & relaxed at night!
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by L Young | Apr 14, 2015 | Blog
How can just one ingredient have an impact on all ages from children to adults, ADHD, Autism, and Anxiety, to Alzheimer’s? It’s known as a flavor enhancer to chef’s and a neurotoxin to scientists; MSG. This ingredient was so hidden that it caused me several trips to the ER and having antihistamines on hand until I finally discovered the hidden culprit that left me broken out in hives and unable to breath.
Many of us don’t have the severe allergic reactions I have experienced; however, there are more subtle symptoms the average person wouldn’t know to link to this, that can make all the difference in how we think, feel, and focus each day!
Yes, our food ingredients CAN affect our brain health; just another reason to skip the prepared frozen and packaged foods. MSG or monosodium glutamate is used as a flavor enhancer in everything from Chinese food, fast food restaurants, soy sauce, canned soups, frozen foods, sauces, cheese flavoring (think cheesy chips & mac n’cheese), cold cuts, salad dressings, and even some supplements! Fast food restaurants use it for everything from flavoring in the French fries to spices to coat their chicken and other foods prior to cooking. It’s no wonder so many people are affected.
With this being Autism awareness month, it is a good time to bring awareness to this and other food ingredients that can have a big impact on our children’s brain health, not to mention the impact on us all.
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by L Young | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog
Life challenges can cause our mood to dip, but have you ever slipped into a slump when things are going well? Food is not something many of us think of when our mood is low, but it can be a key ingredient to re-balancing it when there may not appear to be a reason. Feeding our brain is something to keep in mind when meal planning for the week.
Here are 5 key foods to help keep the joy and happy feelings balanced.
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