May 2021

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Four Healthy Summertime Snacks

Packing our coolers with cold sodas, grabbing a bag of chips, and picking out a new candy is generally the typical pre-beach or pool ritual. The problem is these snacks are often high in calories and low in nutrients. But with a little planning you can have balanced yet delectable snacks to allow for mindful munching during your long summer days.

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5 Herbs & Spices with Great Health Benefits

Herbs and spices are widely used for medicinal and culinary purposes. Culinary herbs are used to add or enhance the flavors of foods but they also have many health benefits.

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Insurance and your health decisions

Insurance companies are not in charge of our health decisions, but sometimes we feel like they are. The insurance-limited medical care mindset makes the sacred, doctor-patient relationship feel like a transactional office visit, with insurance codes and medication only treatment that is either suppressing symptoms or causing more harm.

Mind Body Strategies

According to The Florida Medical Clinic: “The mind-body connection is the link between a person’s thoughts, attitudes, behaviors, and their physical health”

Exercise As Medicine with Ashley Woods, MD

Exercise and Physical Activity as Medicine

Many people think of exercise as a means to an end. That “goal” may be to lose weight, keep a new year's resolution, or just become generally healthier. But it’s actually so much more than that.

Food as Medicine

Did you know that diet is the leading cause of chronic disease and disability? If you eat a standard American diet, you could be seriously harming your body. For many people, this is not new information, but knowing what a healthy diet is can still be difficult.