Read on to get some ideas from our staff on foods to incorporate into your morning routine! Grace: I eat one cup of low fat plain Greek yogurt, Fage brand, with blueberries and a small sprinkling of granola OR an egg scramble with spinach. Kara: I start the day with one cup of black coffee.… read more
Beware, SNORING, may be a telltale sign that your sleep is not restorative and healthy!!! Snoring is very often associated with a condition called obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Did you know that sleep apnea may be associated with conditions such as hypertension or high blood pressure, heart disease, atrial fibrillation and hormonal imbalances? It is… read more
It’s that time of year again folks, where promotions for flu shots are more prevalent than pumpkins! There are so many things to consider when deciding if the flu shot is right for you, so we have decided to lay out some facts to aid in your decision. The flu shot doesn’t work that well. On… read more
Two-thirds of people in the Western world are overweight, and one-third of those are obese by definition. Fasting is a time tested tool that has been used for generations, dating back to our ancestors. At it’s very core, fasting helps to burn body fat. Fat is just ‘stored energy’, and fasting helps to utilize that… read more
At Balanced Well-Being Healthcare we would like to share our time tested tips for staving off colds and the flu this season!… read more
Honey Lime Shredded Chicken Tacos Ingredients: 2 pounds chicken breast. Filet each breast in half One 15 oz jar of salsa verde , or tomatillo salsa One can diced green chilis Juice of 2 small limes 2 TBSPNs of honey One bunch fresh cilantro chopped 1 tsp garlic salt 1 tsp cumin 1 TBPN chili… read more
Constipation is a health risk for chronic disease. One of the major functions of your GI tract is to eliminate toxins. Regular bowel movements are extremely important for your health because, without them, toxins accumulate and are recirculated in your bloodstream. Toxin accumulation can lead to much more serious health complications like autoimmune disease, high… read more
Leaky Gut The space between our intestines and abdominal cavity is only one cell thick. These cells are called enterocytes. Leaky gut (also known as intestinal permeability) is when the space between the cells that line your intestines (also known as ‘tight junctions’) become inflamed and open up, allowing large particles of food, toxins and… read more
I don’t think I’ll ever forget the tragic death of Steve Bechler—but not for reasons you might think. For those who don’t remember, Bechler was a minor league pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles. In 2003, he unexpectedly died from a heatstroke after a workout, the cause of which was linked to the use of the… read more
More than 30 million American women and 10 million men currently have osteoporosis. The number of Americans with a low bone density, not yet severe enough to be labeled as osteoporosis, could be twice this number. A woman’s risk of fracture related to osteoporosis, is higher through her lifetime than her risk of getting breast… read more
