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8 Ways to Stay Healthy All Season Long

8 Ways to Stay Healthy All Season Long

We’ve all heard that fall and winter are the “seasons” for colds, the flu, and infections. But it doesn’t have to be! We see advertisements constantly for medications and shots, but what about boosting the immune system naturally to be able to fight off those pesky bugs and viruses that come around this time of year? We’re here to support your body to maintain optimal health, regardless of the season! Check out Dr. Abby’s top 8 ways to stay healthy all season long!

The Gut/Brain Connection - How To Get + Keep A Healthy Gut

The Gut/Brain Connection - How To Get + Keep A Healthy Gut

Ever made a decision by just “going with your gut” or felt butterflies in your stomach because you were thinking something that made you feel nervous ? These are just a couple of examples of how our gut is closely related to the brain. Our gut health is pertinent for whole body health, mind and body…

Back to School: Kids Health!

Back to School: Kids Health!

Back to school season is here! Going back to school brings an increased awareness of keeping our kids as healthy as possible. Especially with the stress of the past couple years, it’s of the upmost importance to address our kids health in a preventative manner. This month, I’m bringing all the tips to keep kids as balanced as possible this school year!

The Interconnection of Mind, Body + Spirit - 6 Ways to Stay Truly Connected!

The Interconnection of Mind, Body + Spirit - 6 Ways to Stay Truly Connected!

In our bodies, anything can cause anything because everything is connected. Our body is dynamic and complex and truly linked to all aspects of our Being - Mind, Body and Spirit. At Be Optimal, we work holistically because…

10 Tips, Tricks + Recipes For A Healthier YOU During The Holiday Season!

10 Tips, Tricks + Recipes For A Healthier YOU During The Holiday Season!

The sugar and breads, dairy and corn increase inflammation wreaking havoc on our systems and in the process can decrease the function of your immune system creating a lot of symptoms and making your body more vulnerable to getting sick. So…what do you do? Our immune system is there to support us especially when we take time to support it! Don’t fret…Here are 10 Tips, Tricks and Recipes

6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation + How Be Optimal Can Help

6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation + How Be Optimal Can Help

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or infection causing localized reddness, swelling, heat and pain. However, inflammation occurs when the immune system is compromised not just from an infection or injury. It can even become systemic and is the prelude to many illnesses and…

5 Tips for Healthier Feet

5 Tips for Healthier Feet

Our feet are our foundation. Much like the foundation of a building, our feet need to be solid and balanced in order for the rest of the body to follow suite. Did you know, there are 26 bones, 30 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the feet? WOW! Check out these 5 tips to keep your feet as functional as possible and pain free!

Detox? Cleanse? Ways to Reset, Rebalance + Restore

Detox? Cleanse? Ways to Reset, Rebalance + Restore

STRESSED backwards = DESSERTS…anyone relate? 2020 brought on a lot of stress in one way or another and one of the first places we go when we feel overwhelmed, anxious and stressed out is to EAT…usually processed + easy-to-grab foods. Are you one of those people? Have you lost yourself and/or put on extra weight? Are you feeling overwhelmed + disconnected and want to start off 2021 feeling better, more centered, focused and grounded in the healthier version of you? Believe me, we get it! The pattern is common and we have some solutions.

10 Tips, Tricks + Recipes For Healthy Holidays!

10 Tips, Tricks + Recipes For Healthy Holidays!

Year after year with winter upon us, we are inundated with talk of the “Flu Season” and all the people getting sick. Clinically, we see this starting with Halloween and people losing themselves in candy eating then moving into Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year’s celebration. Before you know it, you’ve consumed enough sugar for 12 people (in all of its forms - breads, cookies, pies, pastas, candy, etc), can’t fit as well into your clothing, feel older and achy and then try to dig deep to find motivation to get yourself out of the hole and back to health come the New Year. Sound familiar? Don’t fret. I have 10 + tips and tricks to keep it fun while supporting you…

4 Tips to Balance Blood Sugar

4 Tips to Balance Blood Sugar

Having balanced blood sugar is so important for many processes of the body, and it’s an aspect of health that so many of our patients struggle with. With the holiday season coming, it’s critically important to have balanced blood sugar, despite all the holiday treats.

The Inflammation Epidemic

The Inflammation Epidemic

nflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or infection causing localized reddness, swelling, heat and pain. However, too much inflammation —> Dis-Ease. It is uncomfortable, can cause pain and ultimately sets up a state in the body that makes a home for pathology NOT health…

Anxiety + Stress? Natural Ways to Support You

Anxiety + Stress? Natural Ways to Support You

Experiencing Anxiety? These days, regardless of age, I’m not sure who isn’t in some way or on some level. Having tools, strategies and support to help you move through feelings of panic, anxiety, fear and stress with a bit more ease is of the utmost importance…

6 Natural Ways to Look + Feel Young

6 Natural Ways to Look + Feel Young

Very often people express their discomfort with their looks and the way they feel as they are aging. Folks complain of their skin sagging, age spots and grey hair to “new” body aches and a decrease in energy and/or stamina. Here’s the great news…Your body has the capacity to regenerate and heal in many more ways than you may know or think. That means that many of our symptoms don’t just have to be with us for the rest of our lives or chronic conditions can be slowed and sometimes halted.

Why Gut Health Boosts The Immune System

Why Gut Health Boosts The Immune System

Keeping our immune system strong is of the utmost importance especially during this time. Our gut health is so connected to our immune system health that we decided to focus in on helping you to get your gut even healthier!The human gut is home to a hundred trillion microorganisms…

6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation for Health + Longevity

6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation for Health + Longevity

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or infection causing localized reddness, swelling, heat and pain. However, inflammation occurs when the immune system is compromised not just from an infection or injury. It can even become systemic and is the prelude to many illnesses and…

The Be Optimal Difference - What Separates Us From The Rest

The Be Optimal Difference - What Separates Us From The Rest

Often people come to us having already visited a slew of other doctors and practitioners and we are often asked what makes Be Optimal different. To begin, there is no cookie cutter approach to what we do. We meet people where they are…

6 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

6 Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

Many notice, that as the temps drop and daylight hours dwindle, energy levels, mood, and motivation tend to go down the drain, as well. Do you notice this? You may be experiencing symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It is quite common to experience these symptoms during the winter months, and many people seek out clinical support through medication to “get through” the winter. However, there is a LOT you can do naturally to enhance your mood naturally during the winter months, and feel great year round! Here are 6 tips to stay energized, motivated, and happy…despite the cold!

6 Ways to Stay Truly Connected - Mind, Body + Spirit!

6 Ways to Stay Truly Connected - Mind, Body + Spirit!

In our bodies, anything can cause anything because everything is connected. Our body is dynamic and complex and truly linked to all aspects of our Being - Mind, Body and Spirit. At Be Optimal, we work holistically because…