by Dr. Melanie | Aug 4, 2019 | Brain Health, Immune Health, Nutritional Research, Prevention, Skin Health
Any recommendations in this post are not intended to diagnose or treat disease. This article is purely for informational purposes and is not intended to make any health claims. If you suffer from fatigue, headaches, joint or muscle pain, brain fog or any chronic...
by Dr. Melanie | Jun 9, 2019 | Ayurveda, Brain Health, Global Health, Healthy Thinking, Immune Health, Nutrition, Prevention, Skin Health, Stress
Returning to the blog with a slight shift! I’m finally back on this blog! Not only am I continuing the natural beauty series, I will be including some articles on very important issues regarding the safety and longevity of our population and our planet. Why? Because I...
by Dr. Melanie | Feb 13, 2019 | Brain Health, Healthy Thinking, Immune Health, Meditation, Mind-Body, Nutrition, Personal Growth, Prevention, Stress
The impact of your brain health on love and performance. What’s Love Got to Do With It? Well, Tina Turner says it well: It’s a second-hand emotion. Second hand? Or secondary to what? Love certainly has an effect on our brain and body. When we are in love, we feel...
by Dr. Melanie | Feb 8, 2019 | Healthy Thinking, Personal Growth, Spirituality
Expectations of the “Love” Day The problem with holidays, especially Valentine’s Day, is that they put added pressure on many people to partner up. Themed movies, commercials and sitcoms sensationalize the holidays to promote more consumer spending versus...
by Dr. Melanie | Feb 4, 2019 | Ayurveda, Immune Health, Nutrition, Prevention, Skin Health, Stress
Resolve dry irritated skin, starting with this winter. Do you struggle with seasonal skin issues? Or year round? Hydration isn’t just important for your cells and brain. Your skin is also an organ, your largest one and needs to be nourished, especially during the...
by Dr. Melanie | Dec 19, 2018 | Ayurveda, Healthy Thinking, Mind-Body, Nutrition, Stress, Weight Loss
Blast the Bloats and Binges with These Tips. Bloating and heartburn after holiday meals takes the fun out of festivities. Sometimes these are caused by binging from mindless eating or emotional triggers. You can be so caught up in conversations during the office...
by Dr. Melanie | Dec 2, 2018 | Ayurveda, Food Recipes, Stress
The Ginger Immune Tea I always keep ginger in my home. It’s my go-to root herb for general health. Ginger is a heating herb. It has a sweet, pungent taste and is an expectorant and diuretic. In Ayurvedic Medicine it will balance vata and kapha so if you are...
by Dr. Melanie | Nov 24, 2018 | Food Recipes, Nutrition, Try New Things
Protein-Pumped Pumpkin Pancakes (The Fat Triple “P”) Since it’s the season, I threw this together to give myself a little energizing treat before a workout. I made this gluten-free breakfast using my favorite protein powder. You may want to adjust the...
by Dr. Melanie | Nov 12, 2018 | Acupuncture, Ayurveda, Chiropractic, Immune Health, Mind-Body, Nutrition, Prevention, Skin Health, Stress, Try New Things
“It’s about time I post an update!” (Read through and watch the demo video!) I know I didn’t post in October! I’m in the process of getting caught up from a very busy summer that well, didn’t quite go smoothly. In fact it stunted my...
by Dr. Melanie | Sep 15, 2018 | Ayurveda, Immune Health, Nutrition, Skin Health, Stress
Do You Know the Signs? Before you book your next mani-pedi or apply your own polish, take a good look at your nails, all twenty of them. Fingernails and toenails can give us strong indications that something could be wrong internally. So, if you are constantly...
