Health Coach Tip – Grow an Herb Garden

Health Coach Tips

Growing season is quickly approaching, it’s the perfect time to start a small garden. Aren’t sure what to plant? Herbs have amazing nutritional and medicinal benefits and have been utilized for centuries! The best part is that many of these powerful plants can easily grow in your window, on porch, or backyard – whether you live in or outside of the city – and can be used for cooking, tea, seasoning oils or vinegars, or even a detoxifying bath. If you are planning on growing herbs in the city, click here.

Cilantro

You either love the taste or you hate it, but one thing is certain, these flavorful leaves are good for your body. Cilantro may help lower blood pressure, ease digestion, and it’s even believed to have chelating effect – helping to pull heavy metals out of the body. Wow!

Mint

This plant is one of the easiest to grow and maintain (be careful, it might take over!). It’s also easy to dry into herbal tea – a pretty fool-proof choice when it comes to picking your garden ingredients. It helps ease stomach-discomforts and has a cooling effect on the body, making it a perfect addition to your summer lemonade.

Thyme

Thyme is a delicious herb for cooking fish and chicken. Not only is it tasty, but it also contains thymol which has antibacterial properties. When you feel a cold brewing, try making a cold-preventing tea by submerging thyme in simmering water for 10 minutes (you can add some garlic too), strain and drink it with a little raw honey.

Sage

Sage has a strong flavor and is a tasty addition to meats, especially fattier ones. But did you know that it can be helpful in menopause with night sweats and hot flashes? Make a cup by pouring 8oz of boiling water over 1 tablespoon fresh or 1 teaspoon dried sage leaves. Steep for 5 minutes, strain and drink it with a little lemon a few times a day.

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Health Coach Tip - Nose Breathing Vs. Mouth Breathing and Longevity

Breathing is a fundamental part of our daily lives, but not all breathing techniques are created equal. The choice between mouth breathing and nose breathing can have significant impacts on our health and longevity. Understanding the differences and benefits of each can help you make more informed choices about how you breathe. Here’s a breakdown of mouth breathing versus nose breathing and how it relates to your health in the long-run:

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Perfect Pairing: Harnessing the Anti-Aging Power of Methylene Blue and Red Light Therapy

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7 Reasons Why You Need More Protein for Anti-Aging – and 6 Ways to Get Yours

Just about every day patients ask me how they can age well, or at minimum, do it better than their parents and grandparents did -- and the good news is that many of them can! As the biology of aging has evolved over the past few decades, we now know so much more about how to help our bodies age more slowly, in better health, than ever before. Granted, we’ve not quite figured out how to stop aging but there are a number of steps we can take, starting now, to get into a slower aging groove. One of the biggies is protein. While it may not seem like an obvious clock-stopper, as we age, increasing protein intake becomes especially important – and a lot of people overlook this relatively simple, longevity upgrade.

Healthy Aging