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Wake Yourself Up By Learning Something New

10/28/2016

 
When you hit your mid-afternoon slump, what do you do? Check your email? Make a to-do list? These things may be diverting, but they don’t actually give you an energy boost. What actually works? Learning something new!
When you actively engage your brain, it causes it you to feel more alert. You can overcome that urge to take a nap by doing something that is interesting to you
Learning something new wakes you up!

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Healthy Shopping Tips

10/27/2016

 
Do you find yourself wandering the aisles at the grocery store and ending up with more sugary or salty snacks than fresh produce? One mistake could be going shopping when you’re hungry – that is when your willpower is at its lowest. Not only that, but try to do the majority of your shopping around the perimeter of the store.
Do you find yourself wandering the aisles at the grocery store and ending up with more sugary or salty snacks than fresh produce? One mistake could be going shopping when you’re hungry – that is when your willpower is at its lowest. Not only that, but try to do the majority of your shopping around the perimeter of the store.
Try not to shop when you're hungry

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Can Chinese Angelica Help With Menopause?

10/26/2016

 
Also known as Dang Gui, Tang Kuei, and Chinese Angelica this herb helps to regulate hormonal balance. Because it helps regulate hormones, it prevents calcium loss due to hormonal deficiency. It is known as a women’s tonic. There is anecdotal evidence that it helps with menopausal symptoms.
  • For hot flashes take dong quai, chaste tree and damiana 1 dropperful of tinctures of each OR 2 capsules of each once a day at noon
  • If you want to take dong quai alone, take 500-700 mg tablets 3-5 times a week OR 1 cup of tea 3-5 times a week
  • It is best to take it for a 6-8 week trial to see if it works for you.
Dong Quai is said to be nontoxic and it doesn’t have estrogenic activity. However, according to WebMD, long-term use may increase the risk of cancer. Always consult your doctor before taking any herbs or supplements.
Also known as Dang Gui, Tang Kuei, and Chinese Angelica this herb helps to regulate hormonal balance. Because it helps regulate hormones, it prevents calcium loss due to hormonal deficiency. It is known as a women’s tonic. There is anecdotal evidence that it helps with menopausal symptom
You can also try the Brazilian herb Suma

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Good Mood Food + Recipes

10/25/2016

 
We all know that eating fruits and veggies is good for our long-term health, but did you know it can actually help you feel happier in the here and now? A recent study out of Australia studied over 12,000 people and they can up with some pretty astounding findings! 
We all know that eating fruits and veggies is good for our long-term health, but did you know it can actually help you feel happier in the here and no
The more veggies you eat, the happier you are!

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How Often Should You Change Your Sheets?

10/24/2016

 
If you are like me, changing your sheets is not your favorite chore! Have you ever wondered how often you actually should change your sheets? The best rule of thumb is to change your sheets weekly.  Every time you sleep you shed dead skin cells, hair and bodily fluids.  This can cause bad odors, stickiness and a fertile breeding ground for bed bugs, fleas, dust mites and other parasites.  Dust mites can cause allergies, so it’s best to keep your sheets clean. Wash your sheets in hot water to make sure that all the dead skin cells and dust mites are gone.  
Have you ever wondered how often you actually should change your sheets? The best rule of thumb is to change your sheets weekly.  Every time you sleep you shed dead skin cells, hair and bodily fluids.
Washing removes bodily fluids, mites, dust and more

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Sweet Potatoes: A Fall Superfood

10/19/2016

 
Do you love sweet potatoes? Do you only eat them at holiday meals? If you rarely eat them, you may want to reconsider! Sweet Potatoes are a superfood, which means they are packed full of nutrition and health benefits! We’re going to talk about just a few of them.
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Sweet potatoes were brought back to Spain by Christopher Columbus and were being cultivated already during the 1500s. Sweet potatoes have been valued for over 5,000 years in South American cultures for their healing properties. They come in not only the orange color you are used to seeing, but also white, red, pink, yellow, and purple. 
One sweet potato contains about 700% of your daily needs of vitamin A! Vitamin A is utilized by your body in a number of ways, including keeping both your eyes and your skin healthy.
One sweet potato contains about 700% of your daily needs of vitamin A

​Sweet Potatoes are Packed with Vitamin A


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Health Benefits of Lemons

10/18/2016

 
Lemons are an amazing little fruit. You may not think about them much because of their sour flavor, but they are packed with vitamin C! In fact, one raw lemon (minus its peel) contains over half of your daily dose of vitamin C! This is why it has been commonly used to treat scurvy, which may make you think of pirates! Aye, matey, them there lemons will cure what ails ya! OK. Enough of the pirate talk for now!
Vitamin C aids in the production of collagen, so eating plenty of it from lemons or other sources can improve your skin texture and tone. The antioxidants in lemon water fight damage from free radicals, which helps keep your skin looking young and keeps wrinkles at bay!
Lemons help keep your skin looking young

​What vitamin C does for your body


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Water Wakes You Up!

10/17/2016

 
What is full of health benefits for your body, one of which is to help you feel more energized! Did you know that being even slightly dehydrated can significantly increase your feelings of fatigue? We are all slightly dehydrated when we wake up in the morning, so start you day with a big glass of water. Some say to start with ice cold water to wake you up, but do what feels best for your body.
Did you know that being even slightly dehydrated can significantly increase your feelings of fatigue? We are all slightly dehydrated when we wake up in the morning, so start you day with a big glass of water.
Start your day with a glass of water
Keep a water bottle with you at all times to remind yourself to drink. You can also get an app for your phone to remind you to drink water on a regular basis. You can add fruit to give it a little flavor. Adding citrus is a good way to wake yourself up!

I would love to hear from you what is your favorite infused water recipe!

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Enjoy Good Health

10/13/2016

 
I wish for you good health!
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Real Comfort Food

10/12/2016

 
Hippocrates said, “Let food be your medicine, and medicine be your food.”  Most of us have a certain “comfort food” we crave when we feel out of sorts, but some foods have a more lasting emotional impact than others.  These foods can help keep you calm and happy by nourishing your brain and improving your mood.  
Eating whole grain carbs can help elevate your mood and ease depression.
Make sure your carbs are whole grains

Carbs and Your Mood


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    Tonya Cruz

    I am a Duke Integrative Medicine trained Health Coach located in Charlotte, NC. I hold a B.S. and M.A. in Wellness Management. I have a passion for health and for helping others achieve the healthy life they desire.

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