I START MY DAY WITH THESE QUICK METABOLISM-BOOSTING PRACTICES & I FEEL BETTER THAN EVER
As an integrative medicine doctor, I’ve gained a lot of healthy lifestyle knowledge over the years. The things I do first thing in the morning and before bed are very specific because I know they set the stage for my health that day and sleep quality that night. Lately, I’ve made some small tweaks to ... Read more
HAVING STRESS DREAMS? HERE’S WHAT THEY MEAN + WHAT TO DO
In today’s fast-paced environment, many of us walk around feeling stressed during all hours of the day. We place unreasonably high demands on ourselves to be bigger and better in everything we do, and we often end up taking on a few too many projects. Stress can easily turn into both emotional and physical illnesses, ... Read more
9 WAYS TO ‘SPRING CLEAN’ YOUR ENERGY
Spring cleaning season is upon us! In the coming weeks, mbg will be sharing some of the easiest, most effective tips and tricks we’ve heard for nixing germs at home. (Check out what we’ve run so far here.) Today, we consulted a professional intuitive on the best ways to go beyond cleaning your house and ... Read more
THERE ARE 7 TYPES OF ELIMINATION DIETS. HERE’S HOW TO TELL WHICH IS RIGHT FOR YOU
Almost all healthy diets, whether they are elimination diets or not, would benefit from reducing intake of processed and junk foods, refined carbohydrates (including sugar), and trans fats. As a rule, every type of elimination diet excludes all of these foods as a baseline: 1. BASIC ELIMINATION DIET. A basic elimination diet also removes gluten ... Read more
CONFUSED BY GOOD & BAD FATS? HERE ARE 6 RULES TO LIVE BY
When it comes to your health, it’s important to get your fat facts straight. And this is easier said than done, as there’s a lot of misinformation out there about dietary fat and what’s healthy or not. When I was 9 or 10 years old, I remember that we weren’t allowed to keep butter or ... Read more
EXACTLY WHAT TO EAT FOR GLOWING SKIN, BASED ON YOUR PERSONAL DOSHA
We all have that friend whose skin seems to always be radiating, even after a night out with a few too many glasses of wine. It may be your sister, your colleague, or your yoga teacher, and you cannot seem to stop wondering how their skin is literally perfect 24/7. Are they getting weekly facials ... Read more
THE HIDDEN INGREDIENT IN TONIC WATER YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Here’s a fun party trick: Place a gin and tonic under a black light, and like magic you have a glowing beverage. Quinine, the compound that gives tonic its bitter flavor, contains phosphors that emit UV light that makes it glow blue. And interestingly, quinine is good for more than just creating a neon drink. ... Read more
IF YOU’RE MISSING THIS FOOD, YOU’LL NEVER BE ABLE TO PROPERLY DETOX
We live in a world where we are exposed to hundreds of toxins each day, but there’s a lot we can do to minimize those exposures and support the body’s natural detoxification systems. Certain nutrients and phytonutrients from foods improve the body’s ability to process toxins and lower the total body burden. While a plant-heavy ... Read more
THE TOP 10 FOOD SOURCES OF GUT-HEALING PROBIOTICS
Consuming plenty of probiotic-rich foods is one of the best things you can do for overall wellness. These beneficial bacteria help nourish our gut. Aside from supporting regular digestive function, this supports many key body processes. For example, the health of our intestinal tract plays a major role in how effectively our body absorbs and utilizes nutrients. ... Read more
THE BEST SPICES FOR WEIGHT LOSS, ACCORDING TO SCIENCE
Celebrity chef Judson Todd Allen lost 160 pounds by cleaning up his diet and incorporating the healing superstars already found in most people’s pantries: spices and herbs. Here, in an excerpt from his new book, The Spice Diet, he shares his top 12 picks for weight loss. In the continuing story of my battle with ... Read more