Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth, June 20th, 6:00 pm at Milagros in NE Portland. Hormonal imbalances affect women from adolescents through menopause. Common symptoms of imbalance include hot flashes, PMS, weight gain, difficulty becoming pregnant, acne and many others. Join Dr. Brighten as she discusses natural approaches to balancing hormones and alleviating symptoms related [...]
Tree pose is an excellent posture for strengthening the lower body and core. It also has the benefit of improving your balance and concentration. The muscles of the feet, as well as the calves, thighs and glutes should be engaged while in tree pose. You want to feel as if the foot is rooting down into [...]
This recipe is very simple to make & it’s good for you. Pumpkin is loaded with vitamins and the protein in this recipe helps keep your blood sugar balanced, which is definitely a bonus first thing in the morning. I must admit that I set out to make a dessert when I developed this recipe. I wanted [...]
Ginger tea is wonderful for settling an upset stomach and soothing nausea. It is also invigorating, helping increase your metabolism and warming your body on a cool day. Ginger has also been praised for its role in helping ward off colds & flus. Fresh Ginger Tea Ingredients: 1/2 to 1 1/2 fresh grated ginger (Remember, [...]
When working with patients on improving their health the issue of coffee consumption often comes up. After all, I live in the Pacific Northwest, the home of some of the most delicious coffee. We even have DIY coffee roasting. Coffee can tax the adrenals, disrupt blood sugar, deplete nutrients and stress your digestive and cardiovascular [...]
Are you getting stronger? Have you been adding more reps to the second routine? Number 3 of the Ab & Butt series is going to ask a lot of you. Are you up for the challenge? Start with a warm up of your choice. Get your heart rate up and the muscle pumping blood. Exercise [...]
The second in the series aims to add intensity and challenge you! If you’ve been working with the first routine for the last 3-4 weeks it’s time to step it up a notch. Remember to work on your form, take it at your own pace and remain committed! Exercise 1: March to Run (2 minutes) [...]
It’s no mystery that exercise improves health, mood and makes for a more desirable physique. For most individuals, 30 minutes three to five times a week is effective in maintaining their health. When weight loss is the target, we need to up the amount of exercise and intensity to get our body into a state [...]
This routine is designed to give you firmer abs with an extra lift to your back side. It’s a 20/20 routine- 20 reps each exercise for a total of 20 minutes of work. Depending on your fitness level, you may want to start with only 10 repetitions instead of the recommended 20. Take breaks to stretch as [...]
After being in the nutrition field for a decade, I am excited to see a healthy eating guideline that is truly in the best interest of the public. Harvard has recently released a new eating guide called the “Healthy Eating Plate.” It was designed by nutritionist at Harvard without influence from food lobbyist. These guidelines are in line [...]