Lifestyles
Healthy Habits: Pluck seasoning
By Jennifer Wimmer I’m always on the lookout for clean, simple seasonings and recently learned about a brand that contains no artificial ingredients. Typically, I grow organic herbs like basil and buy some in bulk from Frontier Co-op to make my own blends because I’ve struggled to find good options. So when I learned about…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Farmalogical bone broth
By Jennifer Wimmer I recently found a company that offers an exceptional bone broth blend that stands out for its inclusion of organ meats — a full-spectrum source of vitamins and minerals many diets lack. A single scoop of Farmalogical’s grass-fed, pasture-raised beef bone broth blend includes a five-organ powdered mix: heart, liver, kidney, spleen…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Cold thermogenesis
By Jennifer Wimmer I touched on cold therapy in an earlier column and have been learning so much more about its health benefits. Cold thermogenesis, or cold-induced thermogenesis (CIT), in a nutshell, is when the body generates heat by increasing metabolism in response to cold exposure to help maintain core body temperature. That increased metabolic…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Apple cider vinegar, old remedy, new options
By Jennifer Wimmer My first column on apple cider vinegar, or ACV, was published in the March 26, 2020, edition of The Hancock Clarion, where I outlined how raw, unfiltered ACV helped my family and me with everything from sore throats and sinus pressure to blood sugar support and digestion. Since then, I have discovered…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Herbal allies
By Jennifer Wimmer Many readers are already somewhat familiar with herbal teas and tinctures and understand how they are natural allies that can help ease anxiety, promote immune system health and provide relief for seasonal allergy symptoms, just to name a few. Others have not had much experience working with individual herbs or blends, and…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Purslane
By Jennifer Wimmer This nutrient-dense annual succulent grows widely across the United States and can be found right in your yard. Purslane has been used in folk medicine for thousands of years to support heart health, blood sugar management and digestion, just to name a few. The wild green also has a long history of…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Glyphosate and GMO
By Jennifer Wimmer This week marks National Agriculture Week, a fitting time to talk honestly about what is on our fields and, ultimately, on our plates. For years, we have been told that contemporary agriculture “feeds the world” and that new technologies are automatically an improvement. When you look closely at the labels, though, it…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Alpha GPC and L-theanine
By Jennifer Wimmer I mentioned the cognition-boosting supplement Alpha GPC briefly in one of my recent columns on creatine, with a promise to return and focus on its specific health benefits, as well as L-theanine’s. These are two of the main ingredients in Keto Brainz Nootropics coffee creamer, a top-notch brand that offers only the…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Kimchi
By Jennifer Wimmer Including kimchi in your diet is one of the simplest and most effective ways to support a healthy gut, where about 70% to 80% of the immune system is housed. It also plays a major role in cognitive function and memory. Because of these important links and others, maintaining optimal gut health…
Read MoreHealthy Habits: Combining acupressure and aromatherapy
By Jennifer Wimmer Acupressure and aromatherapy are quick and natural techniques to help steady your nerves during stressful situations or to help improve focus. Simply use light fingertip pressure on specific points, such as between the thumb and index finger, along with pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils for the added benefit of aromatherapy. Pairing pressure points…
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