Tired of forgetting where you put your keys? Can’t remember the name of your coworker who has worked besides you for five years? Frustrated because you can’t seem to find the solution to a problem you have been working on for weeks? Mental fog is something we all experience at one time or another, and…
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I put this recipe together in response to a client with a compromised immune system. When I tested it, I created a huge batch that I shared with friends and the feedback I got was that it was actually quite good. One friend who usually takes stevia with her tea, said she was enjoying the…
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Who would have thought that eating a handful of basil would relieve menstrual cramps? I first heard about basil for menstrual cramps when I was taking my herbalist training program and the teacher told us that eating 10 to 12 leaves would relieve menstrual cramps. This is just the nutritional nugget I get excited about.…
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The Nutritional Therapists at Lake Washington Wellness believe that being healthy is totally the bomb. They love creating healthy new recipes so their clients don’t feel deprived. They know that deprivation, guilt and shame are three things that prevent people from stepping into their best self and do everything they can to make their clients…
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What is Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? SAD is a form of mild depression that is generally thought to be due to the decrease in light as the season changes and the days get shorter. It is also known as the “winter blues.” It is characterized by moodiness, irritability, sadness, discontent, and excess sleepiness. Less commonly,…
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For most of us, one of the most frustrating things that can happen in the midst of a busy schedule is insomnia, the inability to fall or stay asleep. Despite widely held beliefs, insomnia in the long or short term has no permanent psychological effects. This does not mean however, that it can’t have a…
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