Spring Detox and Cleansing If you are living in an environment that experiences the change of seasons, you have likely noticed how the beginning of each one shifts our perception and focus. For example, springtime signifies a time of rebirth and breaking through what is keeping us stuck and stagnant. This aligns with [...]
How Diet Culture Messages About Cleanses, Detoxes, and Healthcare Can Backfire: Part 2 Recently, I’ve been raising awareness on the caveats of placing excessive attention on “clean eating” and “purifying” the body. Specifically, I’ve been exploring how diet culture messages are getting mixed into these wellness practices causing harm to our health. Unfortunately, [...]
The Dangers of Shaming and Blaming People into Healthy and “Clean” Eating Hello dear friends, Previously, I examined the controversies about cleansing and detoxification among various health professionals. This included the debate over whether to use strategies to mitigate the risks from excessive chemical exposure found in our environment and consumer products. Since [...]
Can You Shield and Support the Brain and Body from Toxins without Causing More Problems? Hello dear friends, Today I want to talk about a controversial subject between integrative doctors, anti-diet dieticians, and conventional medicine. Specifically, I want to discuss the debate surrounding “cleansing” and “detoxing.” I also want to highlight three concerns [...]
Transcript* Hello dear friends! Well, we are at the home stretch of our series on keeping it green by incorporating ways to protect ourselves from the toxic world we live in. The ubiquitous chemicals found in our food, environment, personal care products, and cleaning agents create havoc in the body and have been linked [...]
Transcript* Hello dear friends. The past few weeks we’ve been prepping for the cold months ahead with strategies to support a strong immune system. First, we covered how nature’s aromatics and her essential oils can be great allies to keep us balanced and defend against infectious agents. Next, we started looking at the often-overlooked [...]
Transcript* Defending Ourselves from Harmful Outdoor and Indoor Exposures Hello dear friends. With the chilly months ahead, it’s vital to keep our immune systems strong and our bodies’ stressors low. For the past few weeks, we have been exploring how nature’s aromatics can support us in staying healthy and resilient in the [...]
Understanding Eating Disorders Educational Series (Part 6) A Recap on The Subtopics Surrounding One’s Relationship with Food I have covered a wide range of subtopics surrounding one’s relationship with food over the course of this series. I started with a synopsis of diet culture. This was to provide a basis for understanding the [...]
Understanding Eating Disorders Educational Series (Part 5) Is Food a Moral Issue, Health a Value, and Body Size a Virtue? I haven’t stopped talking about diet culture, disordered eating, and eating disorders (ED) for months now. Even though the topic isn’t trendy or popular, it is vital that it gets attention. It’s a [...]
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