The road to optimal health can seem daunting—and even impossible—depending on which fork in the proverbial road you’re at. Whether you’re losing that last ten pounds or trying to stave off a disease, getting down on yourself and giving up happens pretty regularly. If this sounds like you, baby steps could very well be the […]
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Aug
Aug
Good health practitioners understand the more their patients know about nutrition, the better. Great practitioners take the time to make it happen. Why not be great? With the Expert Nutrition Advisor: Informed Nutrition CD, all Standard Process and MediHerb clinicians have a secret weapon at their fingertips, one that will help them save time while […]
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Aug
Aug
Water, water, water. We’re all dehydrated and need more of it. That seems to be what I hear whenever I see one of our family’s holistic practitioners. I walk out kicking myself for not keeping up with this simple, healthy habit and vow that it won’t happen again. The thing is, I feel like I’m […]
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Aug
Aug
Dog parks are a popular solution for ever-growing cities with ever more restrictive leash laws. And you’ll find that taking your pet to the dog park has many benefits, including social interaction (for both of you), plus physical and mental stimulation. Some dog parks are even known for building strong communities. Unfortunately, although dog parks […]
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Aug
Aug
School is about to start, and you’re getting ready to cross items off your child’s classroom supply list. If your kids brown bag it rather than reach for the plastic trays at lunch, don’t forget to add a new lunchbox to the list. Making sure you have everything you need when the school year begins […]
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Aug
Aug
I don’t know about you, but since I’m sort of a recluse I often tend to cogitate (to ponder on any one thing intently). This happened to me recently while I was quietly enjoying my lunch with some soft classical music in the background. Do you ever do that? Probably not many of us get […]
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Aug
Aug
This is the time of year when I rarely feel like partaking in a hot meal. It’s almost like my body is whispering to my brain, Don’t cook…it isn’t necessary. I often give in. But we still need to eat, and our three boys don’t let us forget this fact. Ever. When Mother Nature turns […]
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Jul
Jul
Are you ready to watch Selene River Press seminars and videos on demand? On any device, anytime, anywhere? Then you’re in luck. SRP is happy to announce we’ve joined the on-demand revolution at Vimeo. We started with two of our most popular seminars: Dr. Michael Gaeta’s Six Core Principles of Trophotherapy: A Review of Mark […]
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Jul
Jul
Our family has arrived safely in our new home. Our truckload of boxes arrived the following day. And now, other than hanging pictures on the wall and finding homes for a few things, we’re pretty settled. It’s hard to beat how that feels in these situations. Right? Time for the next list of decisions to […]
Tips from the Traditional Cook
Pain Free Gardening: Help! What to Do After a Day of Bending, Kneeling, and Lifting
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Jul
Jul
It’s mid-July here in colorful Colorado—and for that matter, all over the country. For the most part, we’re in that precious time of year when, after a long, somber winter of browsing seed catalogs, we’re anxious to start digging into the earth. Yes, we true blue gardeners are finally in the thick of our gardening […]
Nutrition EDU Calendar
Muscle Response Analysis: Vital Signs & Vitamins (Cataplexes), Featuring Lowell Keppel, DC
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Jul
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The search for holistic alternatives to traditional medicine continues. How do you, as a practitioner, meet these demands? Helping your patients get to the root of their health issues means having the right tools to treat those who want alternative options. Begin the process of improving your patient evaluations with Muscle Response Analysis (MRA), a […]
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Jul
Jul
In and of themselves, herbs may not be power-packed with nutrition, but there are still reasons why we should include them in our quest for quality food and better health. Herbs slow down the cooking process and connect us to nature, but besides the enjoyment of growing and cooking herbs, they impart flavor that makes […]
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Jul
Jul
You may have heard of the Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) healing protocol. You may even be one of the many people who’ve benefited from it. Or perhaps you’re in the third category: the small but important subset of people who could benefit from GAPS, but avoid it because of their sensitivity to dairy products. […]
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Jul
Jul
In a recent post regarding the healthiest sweeteners, I carefully detailed what are considered to be the most natural and safe sweeteners. I also included some modified recipes to demonstrate how we can and should cut down on our sweetener consumption, even for the ones we consider healthy and natural. In that same post, I […]
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Jul
Jul
You can search any topic that pops into your head online. Type it in your browser and watch a plethora of links pop up. But before you start clicking away, digging deeper and deeper into the subject, ask yourself a question: how do you know which links will take you to credible resources? Of course, […]
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Jun
Jun
If you want to be a good downhill skier, there are certain items you need to invest in. Skis, yes. Lessons, preferably. A warm hat. (Some people ski naked, but they always wear a hat.) Well, if you want to be healthy (and a stronger skier), there are six items you need to invest in: […]
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Jun
Jun
Summer has officially started, and with it comes more and more outdoor activities. Whether that means sitting at a baseball tournament all weekend or weeding your garden for an entire afternoon, the sun will be at its peak—and getting too much of it can completely wipe out the health benefits of exposing yourself to its […]
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Jun
Jun
Are you one of the many millions of people who, even though you know how essential leafy greens are for your health, you—yes, you—nevertheless find at the end of the week that once again, you’ve not eaten any leafy greens! The feelings of remorse and guilt creep back for the umpteenth time, and with a […]
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Jun
Jun
My family has relocated a few times over the years, and now we’re in the midst of doing it again. Even though each of these moves was beneficial for us in many ways, they also brought a fair amount of stress. While stress can be a good thing, too much of it for too long […]
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Jun
Jun
If you’re reading this blog post, you probably understand a thing or two about proper nutrition, and you definitely know what’s up at the grocery store. No white bread or soda for you. No corn syrup or GMOs. And no junk food, ever. When you get home and start carefully unloading your canvas tote, you […]