Health, Body, Exercise, holistic medicine, Nutrition
Cari Jacobson
How To Have A Happier Healthier Heart

Heart Health: A hot topic that tends to come up especially in the month of February perhaps more in the way of "my heart sings" or "my heart is broken" with that sweetheart of a holiday Valentine's Day.  The truth is, our heart is affected in so many ways...

How To Have A Happier Healthier Heart
Health, Body, Exercise, holistic medicine, Nutrition
Cari Jacobson
How To Have A Happier Healthier Heart

Heart Health: A hot topic that tends to come up especially in the month of February perhaps more in the way of "my heart sings" or "my heart is broken" with that sweetheart of a holiday Valentine's Day.  The truth is, our heart is affected in so many ways...

How To Have A Happier Healthier Heart
Cari Jacobson
Steps to a Happier Healthier Heart

Heart Health: A hot topic that tends to come up especially in the month of February perhaps more in the way of "my heart sings" or "my heart is broken" with that sweetheart of a holiday Valentine's Day.  The truth is, our heart is affected in so many ways...

Steps to a Happier Healthier Heart

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10 Tips, Tricks + Recipes For Healthy Holidays!

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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…

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The Inflammation Epidemic

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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…

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Anxiety + Stress? Natural Ways to Support You

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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…

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Women's Health: How to Prevent Dis-Ease

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Women's Health: How to Prevent Dis-Ease

This month, we decided to focus on how women can be in a space of preventative care! Because less than 1% of disease is truly genetic, we can absolutely change our environment and drastically reduce the chances of ending up with a chronic disease. Even though this month is focused on women's health, all of these tips apply to men, too! This month, I'll break up ways to prevent dis-ease into 3 categories: structural, chemical, and emotional!

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6 Natural Ways to Look + Feel Young

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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.

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Why Gut Health Boosts The Immune System

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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…

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How To Have A Happier Healthier Heart

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How To Have A Happier Healthier Heart

Heart Health: A hot topic that tends to come up especially in the month of February perhaps more in the way of "my heart sings" or "my heart is broken" with that sweetheart of a holiday Valentine's Day.  The truth is, our heart is affected in so many ways...

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6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation for Health + Longevity

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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…

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The Be Optimal Difference - What Separates Us From The Rest

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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…

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Why and How To Detox Your Body + The Benefits

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Why and How To Detox Your Body + The Benefits

Detoxification is the process of removing toxic substances. Detoxification (on a medical level) is removing toxins from the blood. In this Blog, you will learn the benefits of detox, why you might need it for your body, how to get started, what you can do to assist your body while you detox and different detox program options…

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The Importance of Movement for Heart Health

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The Importance of Movement for Heart Health

There is a lot of buzz about keeping your heart healthy by reducing stress, eating healthfully and staying active. The questions are: How do I do that? What does that look like? and How exactly can I prevent any major cardiovascular incident? In this blog, you will learn what it means to prevent cardiovascular disease, experience the joy of health and how to exercise healthfully.

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

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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…

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Gut Health: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

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Gut Health: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly

This month our focus is on the all-important gut! Did you know the human body contains more bacterial cells in the gut that there are human cells in the entire body? Pretty crazy, right? The gut is not only important for a healthy digestive system, it's also crucial for immune function, nutrient absorption, and even neurotransmitter production! Read on about how important a healthy microbiome is, and what can happen when it gets out of balance.

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