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Hey everyone, Jessie K here!  Today I'm going to share some helpful tips and things to keep in mind as you take this journey to wellness.  1. The road to wellness is not a straight path. There is no guaranteed, one-size-fits-all approach to wellness. Everyone is unique so the methods for achieving optimal health may differ from person to person. That said, there are certainly general things that can benefit your health no matter who you are, such as drinking enough water and getting enough rest. Turning these self-care basics into habits is what we are trying to promote. Just...

In the last post we talked about how Vitamin C is very helpful to our bodies when we fight infections. As we mentioned, citrus fruits like lemons and oranges aren't the only foods with Vitamin C in them. So we are going to share a few recipes for some delicious Vitamin C packed smoothies that will give you the boost you need to get well and stay well.  1. Very Berry Kiwi Smoothie (makes 1 serving) Ingredients:  1/2 cup frozen blueberries 3/4 cup frozen raspberries 1 cup frozen strawberries 2 kiwi fruit 1 cup OJ dash of chia, flax, or...

In our previous post, we touched on a few things that can boost your immune system.  For this post we want to focus on nutrition just a little bit. We aren't going to go into details about what foods you should and shouldn't eat. But we will share a few foods that you can add to your current diet for your benefit.  Alright, let's get started. There is a major vitamin that is important to include in our diets if we want to boost our immune system. That is Vitamin C. Here is a rundown on it: Vitamin C: This powerful...

  The immune system is the body's main defense mechanism against infections. It has the ability to recognize our own cells, while destroying foreign cells or microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses. While the immune system generally does a good job of keeping us healthy, it cannot help us out as well whenever it is weakened. That is why this post and the next will focus on different ways we can boost our immune systems. But first, let's talk about some factors that weaken the immune system: Immune System Weakeners Dehydration Lack of Excercise Lack of Sleep Poor nutrition Poor hygiene (or...

Hello everyone. In our last post we talked about the three major diseases that people catch around this time of the year. In this post we are going to focus on the on one of the best ways to keep ourselves safe. The number one, time-tested method of preventing the spread of germs is proper hand hygiene. Why is this the case? Well, we use our hands for pretty much everything. Our hands touch door handles, cell phones, keyboards and other things that are harboring bacteria. The moment we touch a contaminated surface or person and don't wash our hands, we...