Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog
Product Spotlight
Go Raw – this full line of snacks and bars that are “raw” and seed based. Raw foods are loaded with enzymes that help the body properly digest and assimilate food for optimal nutritional value . Enjoy bars, flax snax, super cookies/chips, chocolate and coconut crisps. Find these products at Whole Foods locally or buy online. Clif Bar…
The problem with perfumes: Watch out for toxins
Nicely scented products can trigger pleasant memories or a good mood. In fact, some of the chemicals used in perfumes have been found to have a mild narcotic effect. Sadly, however, they can also trigger serious physical illnesses and reactions in people who have developed a chemical sensitivity, and the numbers of such people are growing. But…
Upcoming Events For March
March 2015 March 10th (ONLINE) – Gluten & Allergen Free Wellness Webcast – Dr. Green will participate in an online forum of doctors and experts and will be discussing food sensitivities and allergies. You’re invited to attend. Click HERE for more information. March 17th @ 6:30 pm (In Office). Topic: Thyroid Dysfunction & Autoimmune Diseases…
North To South, Through The Gut – What Can Go Wrong
We live in a time of unprecedented abundance of food and medical advances yet we are sicker than ever. It is considered normal to suffer from insomnia, PMS, depression, chronic pain, heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, and so on. But in reality these are our bodies’ warning signs that something is wrong. “All disease begins in the…
Importance Of Eating Seeds On A Healthy Diet
Nutritional Benefits of Seeds All seeds are high in essential fats, which are important in maintaining a healthy body. Essential fatty acids help to burn fat that is stored in our bodies. Flax seeds, chia seeds and hemp seeds rank at the top for omega-3 – an essential fat that is excellent for heart and brain…
Suffering from burn out? Look at adrenal health
The adrenal glands are two walnut-sized glands that sit atop the kidneys and that can make the different between being bouncy and energetic or run down and burned out. This is because they release stress hormones and the hormone cortisol, which, among other things, gives us energy. Unfortunately, the adrenal glands are under siege by…