Lake Norman Integrative Wellness Blog

Make the New Year more active through more fun

Make the New Year more active through more fun

December 31, 2014

Most of us are starting the New Year with resolutions to improve, but few changes will improve your life more than regular exercise. However, starting an exercise habit can seem insurmountable to the chronically sedentary. This article offers tips to get you motivated to begin and stick with regular exercise. First off, there’s more to…

Are xylitol, erythritol, and other sugar alcohols safe to consume?

Are xylitol, erythritol, and other sugar alcohols safe to consume?

December 16, 2014

America is on a never-ending quest to satisfy its sweet tooth without the health risks of sugar and other sweeteners. Anyone with a natural bent knows to avoid toxic artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose, but what about the more “natural” ones, such as xylitol, erythritol, and sorbitol? Although they’re found on the shelves of health food stores,…

The Importance of HCL In Your Diet

The Importance of HCL In Your Diet

December 16, 2014

The Importance of Hydrolchloric Acid Is your body getting all of the nutrients that it needs to function? The answer could be, “No.” Eating healthy is important but if your digestive system isn’t breaking down the food and allowing your body to absorb the nutrients, you may not feel the difference. Hypochlorhydria is a condition…

Last Workshop of the Year THIS Tuesday and it's ONLINE

December 13, 2014

Do you know about our free ONLINE Thyroid Recovery Workshop this Tuesday night? Join me for our FREE THYROID RECOVERY WORKSHOP this Tuesday night at 7pm. It’s the last one of the year, is completely free and is ONLINE so you have no excuse not to get the information you want to finally get healthy! If…

Awake at 3 a.m.? Try this quick and easy trick to fall back asleep

Awake at 3 a.m.? Try this quick and easy trick to fall back asleep

December 9, 2014

Do you often wake up at 3 a.m., your mind racing with thoughts, and you can’t fall back asleep? Try this crazy sounding but highly effective tip: Eat something! Make sure it’s not something sweet but instead something with protein and fat, such as nut butter, a bit of hard boiled egg, or some meat.…

Get a candida infection under control naturally

Get a candida infection under control naturally

December 2, 2014

A candida infection is an overgrowth of the fungus Candida albicans. It can affect the skin, mouth, throat, genitals, or blood. Common expressions of a candida infection include oral thrush, a vaginal yeast infection, jock itch, athlete’s foot, and even brain fog and fatigue. If the infection enters the bloodstream, it is called invasive candidiasis and causes…