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A simple guide to navigating the holidays and staying healthy. Avoid Skipping Meals The best way to enjoy the holidays is not to let your blood sugar ride a roller coaster. As soon as you do, you open yourself up to irritability, brain fog, fatigue, weight gain, etc., none of which contribute to ‘holiday cheer.’ […]

We often think radioactive elements are microwave waves, airport scans, radiation from your phone, modes, wifi, and so on. But there is more to radioactive elements than we commonly know.  What are radioactive elements? Elements like plutonium, uranium, and radium begin to break down; they become unstable, we call that radioactive decay. This decay can […]

While you may feel as though you “know your body,” there are specific areas of your health and wellness that you may not be aware of that can offer exceptional information about your lifestyle. With HRV, or heart rate variability, clients can learn about their bodies by measuring their heartbeats’ variation. At the Nutritional Wellness […]

What are toxicants?  Toxicants are manufactured harmful substances such as insecticides and many other industrial chemicals released into the environment by human activities. These different types of toxicants are carcinogens, allergens, neurotoxins, and endocrine disruptors. Exposure to toxicants can have long-term health impacts. The effect of toxicants on health is determined by the chemical released, […]

We at the Nutritional Wellness Center are privileged to transform the lives of so many individuals in and around Ithaca and the greater Finger Lakes region of NY. Our practitioners, Sophie Alexander and Fabiola Reyes specialize in Nutrition Response Testing®. Nutrition Response Testing® powers exceptional improvements in our clients’ health and well-being  by identifying the […]

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 […]