by Joanne Parker | Jun 12, 2018 | General Health, Gut health, healthy eating, mindfulness, Nourish, Nutrition, Stress, Thrive, Uncategorized, Wellness
Do you ever feel a bit “overextended” in the belly after a meal? Perhaps “gassy?” Have you ever carried a “food baby?”. Well, bloating is common. Up to 25-30% of people experience it regularly. It happens when you have trouble digesting. The symptoms come from...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 12, 2018 | Gut health, healthy eating, Nutrition, Recipes, Wellness
Beat belly bloat with this dairy free creamer. Ingredients 1 can coconut milk ½ cup almond milk, unsweetened 2 tbsp cacao powder, unsweetened ½ tsp peppermint extract or essential oil (food-grade and safe for internal use) 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 5, 2018 | General Health, mindfulness, Sleep, Stress, Thrive, Uncategorized, Wellness
I know! Meditation is the secret sauce to take your wellness up to the status of the elite gurus. It’s the “be all, end all” for the health of your entire mind-body-spirit. It’s the absolute must-do that is the only path to beating the infamous health-buster called...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 5, 2018 | General Health, Recipes, Sleep, Stress, Uncategorized, Wellness
Inhale directly Add up to 6 drops of undiluted essential oil to a handkerchief/tissue and inhale occasionally. Use up to 3 times per day. Steam inhalation Add 3 – 12 drops of undiluted essential oil to a bowl of steaming water. Inhale slowly and deeply...
by Joanne Parker | May 29, 2018 | Fatigue, General Health, Nutrition, Recipes, Wellness
Ingredients ½ cup honey 2 tbsp lemon juice 1 tsp freshly grated ginger Instructions Put ingredients into a small saucepan. Stir frequently until it becomes foamy. Be careful because the honey can burn easily. Remove from heat and continue to stir until the foam...
by Joanne Parker | May 1, 2018 | General Health, mindfulness, Nutrition, Recipes, Wellness
There are many relaxing herbal teas that would be great after meditation. Try any of these by steeping in boiling water: Green tea (has a bit of caffeine, or you can choose decaffeinated green tea) White tea (also has a bit of caffeine, or you can choose...