The Yin & Yang of the Holiday Season

November 26, 2019

From pumpkins and spooky Halloween decorations to Hanukkah candles, Christmas lights and hot cocoa, the holiday season is a lively time of year. Traditionally this is the time to spend with loved ones, give thanks for all that you have and indulge in comfort food. As a child, my excitement came from watching holiday cartoons and anticipating the arrival of Santa and presents.

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5 Benefits of Sleep You May Not Know About

July 24, 2013

You may not know it but the quality and quantity of your sleep has an effect on all physiological systems in your body. When we don’t get enough sleep many areas of health will suffer. Pre existing conditions can get exacerbated or lack of sleep can create one.

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Tart Cherries: A Natural Sleep Aid for Insomnia

June 19, 2013

Having trouble sleeping? If so, eating tart cherries an hour before bedtime might help. High in antioxidants, nature’s original gum drops are brimming with nutrition. Cherries are a natural food source of melatonin, the body’s sleep rhythm hormone. They have also been found to decrease oxidative stress and have anti inflammatory properties.

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