by Petra N. | Jul 20, 2015 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
There’s a concept called “Like Increases Like” in Ayurveda, an ancient form of holistic medicine. As a health science that follows nature, it’s quite logical, really. Everything in the universe–the foods we eat, the things we do and the...
by Petra N. | Jun 8, 2015 | Featured blog post, Focus & meditation
Time is a funny thing. We often say we don’t have time for something but what we’re really saying is our priorities are somewhere else. Too many times we deprioritize our health and well-being in favor of other things. We tend to think that we need to sit in an...
by Petra N. | May 8, 2015 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
This topic has been on my mind for over a year so I was especially psyched to read an NPR article a few weeks ago on “We’re Not Taking Enough Lunch Breaks. Why That’s Bad for Business.” I vouch for the idea of stepping away from your desk during lunchtime to recharge...
by Petra N. | Feb 25, 2015 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
Most people know aloe as the sunburn reliever due to its cooling qualities. The juice or gel of this gelatinous and sticky plant, however, offers so much more than thirst quenching or sunburn relief. Let’s start with the basics: aloe comes in different forms. You may...
by Petra N. | Feb 13, 2015 | Diet & herbs, Featured blog post
We all know that stress increases our heart rate (amongst other things) and if it persists over a longer period of time, it can throw our circulatory system out of whack on a permanent basis. Obviously, there are more factors that can contribute to the inefficient...
