While herbs and teas may come to mind when thinking of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian style of medicine is actually much more; it is a way of life and being. The literal translation of Ayurveda is “Life Science,” the main goal of which is to live as healthy as possible by maintaining the mind-body connection. Through Ayurveda, some of the simplest aspects of life correlate to how the mind and body intertwine. Digestion and diet are two ways that lifestyle affects Ayurveda. Read more →

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Remember when we were kids and used to watch our old electric meter on the sides of our homes? The disc would continuously rotate and the numbers on the analog dial would slowly change and we could see how much electricity our homes were using. This phenomenon was so interesting to me as a child. So, where did these old electric meters go, and what implications could this have for our health? Read more →

While many of us know that healthy eating helps build a foundation of health, we find that especially over the holidays it is easy to fall off the wagon. January is a great time to re-commit to a healthy lifestyle, and a simple cleanse can be a great kickstart for the new year! As a naturopathic doctor, I often find that when working with clients, a simple cleanse can reset the healthy habits that we work toward all year long. Read more →

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Sneezy? Runny nose? Itchy eyes? Sinus congestion? If these symptoms sound familiar, you could be one of the many living in Central Texas who suffer from the dreaded cedar fever. However, do not fear! There are natural remedies that can help reverse your symptoms and bring fast relief! Read more →

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In November 2013, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology released new guidelines for prevention of cardiovascular disease. These have gotten quite a bit of media attention and were met with varying responses from the healthcare community. We wanted to offer a clear summary to our customers (and make sure that we on the wellness team fully understood the changes). Read more →

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Are you thinking about making that new year’s resolution to improve your diet? Incorporate some exercise? With so many fads, information and buzz products on the market, where do you even begin? Regardless of whether you are trying to improve your health or just stay healthy, it can be challenging to say the least. With food manufacturers on one side and diet fads on the other, combined with constantly changing standards on what is considered healthy, one could get easily confused. It’s important to remember that everyone’s individual needs are different. So how do you know where to start? Read more →

From our family to yours, we wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! All locations will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th. We will reopen on Friday, November 29th from 9am-5pm and resume normal business hours on Saturday, November 30th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

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Since more and more research is indicating that Alzheimer’s is “diabetes of the brain,” managing one’s blood sugar level becomes even more important, and gives us even more of a reason to utilize supplements like medium chain triglycerides (MCTs) as fuel sources. While sugar is the preferred source of fuel for the brain, MCTs are a great secondary source of brain food when glucose metabolism is impaired due to physical injury/trauma, or in functional diseases like Alzheimer’s.  Read more →