Balanced Life MD

BBQ veggies!! Happy birthday Stan

Well-being is a multidimensional tapestry, where physical health and energetic balance intersect. Join us as we learn to awaken and nurture our Crown Chakra. We’re holding a spot just for you ❤️

Dog people live longer. Studies show that dog ownership is linked to a 21% reduction in risk of death. And the next time you’re greeted with a sloppy kiss from your pup- thank him for all those protective microbes he is sharing! Your gut micro biome will be much more diverse. New research shows that pet owners are protected from a recurrence of Cdiff infection

Join us this Sunday, we’re saving a spot for you!

Earlier this month, Mary and I brought together an amazing group of ladies at our first Body & Soul Collective collaboration✨ Where medicine and meditation merge 🙏Dm me to join our next circle!

Let’s start the year out right ladies! Hope you can join us- 10 spots left!

So inspiring! Just got back from ACLM in Orlando. Listened to the latest research on gut health, nutrition and sleep- while hanging out with some amazing lifestyle med colleagues! Powerhouse Marion Nestle (world renowned food politics expert)closed out the conference. If you want to kick start your nutrition and prevent chronic disease consider a whole food plant based diet. These 2 books will help kickstart your journey!

“Hara Hachi Bu”- Stop eating when you’re 80% full

When the stomach is 80% full, it has more space to carry out digestion at a faster pace. It is also more efficient at breaking down food.

https://www.bluezones.com/2017/12/hara-hachi-bu-enjoy-food-and-lose-weight-with-this-simple-phrase/

Liver detox smoothie: 🥤
• 1 cup frozen dark red cherries
• 1/4 cup beets
• 1/2 banana
• 1/2 teaspoon grated ginger 
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup ice
Try these great add-ins ⬇️- you just need a pinch!

Cherries-Rich in polyphenols(power antioxidants) and Vitamin C

Beets- Anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and vascular protective effects

Ginger-Anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory, helps in fatty liver

Flaxseeds-loaded with cancer fighting lignans, anti-inflammatory, decreases blood pressure

Amla-Indian gooseberry, used in Ayurvedic medicine, one of the highest levels of anti-oxidants, lowers cholesterol 

Cloves -just a pinch goes a long way, high in anti-oxidants! 1/2 teaspoon has more antioxidants than 1/2 cup blueberries 

Turmeric- anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and chemoprotective properties

Research on herbs and antioxidants:
Cloves: https://www.todaysdietitian.com/newarchives/030612p40.shtml
Ginger: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4834197/
Turmeric: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5664031/
Amla (lowers cholesterol): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6341673/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22529483/

Learn more about lifestyle medicine and how to incorporate it into your daily living. Follow for tips on how to control your health with a focus on nutrition, exercise, substance abuse, stress, sleep, relationships, and more!
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