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This has been a particularly challenging winter. Due to Ithaca’s grey winters, I see many clients who deal with Seasonal Affective Disorder (also known as SAD), a type of depression that comes on as the days get shorter and lifts as the light returns in the spring. This year, with the social isolation of the […]

There has been a lot of emphasis on boosting your immune system, but it is essential to talk about immune health in how to be optimally well. The best way to protect yourself from any immune challenge is to maintain a healthy physical health foundation. Your physical health foundation is your current state of health. […]

Supplementing with collagen peptides has become very popular in the past few years, and for a good reason, it has many incredible benefits! It is a product we recommend for most of our clients. So first, what is collagen? Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies. Our bodies use amino acids to build […]

You are what you eat, and that rule applies to your skin! Nutrients in your food can help with cell production, cell turnover and fight off damage from the sun, stress, and pollution. Here are some healthy skin habits you should try! Drink lots of water: When your body becomes dehydrated even a little bit, […]

What in the World is Gluten? Gluten is a type of plant protein found in high amounts in grains such as wheat, barley, spelt, and rye. It is also found in: malt extract, vegetable starch, soy sauce, pasta, beer, whole-meal flour, and bran. Gluten is the main protein component of wheat. The closer a grain […]

Nutrients are essential for growth, healing, and repairing the body. Nutrients include things such as vitamins, minerals, and amino acids. Most nutrients are obtained through what we eat, drink, and put in our bodies! There are six essential nutrients that your body needs Proteins: Made up of amino acids, proteins help to form new muscle, […]

Eat real whole food that is nutrient dense. Avoid processed foods and all artificial sweeteners. Avoid “diet” foods and foods that make health claims. Avoid foods with long ingredient lists and words you cannot pronounce. Don’t eat anything that eventually will not spoil. Get your carbohydrates from vegetables and fruits and limit grains and sugars. […]

What are enzymes? Enzymes are proteins that assist in speeding up chemical reactions. They are pH specific. This means that enzymes only work well within a narrow pH range. The further outside of this range, the enzyme’s ability decreases and may eventually cease to function. Enzymes require vitamins and minerals to work. If the body […]

Why is vitamin D important? Vitamin D manages calcium in your blood, bones and gut and helps cells all over your body to communicate properly. Vitamin D mainly comes from your skin when it is exposed to sunlight. When you take supplements or eat foods that contain vitamin D, your gut also sends the vitamin […]

We all have our favorite fruits and vegetables! Most people do not eat organic because of the added cost of these items. They end up eating non-organic produce. The question is can we afford to not eat well? How important is it really? Does it really make a difference? We must first understand what organic […]