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!
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
Three Ways to Heal Your Gut, Naturally
The digestive tract is one of the most crucial aspects to one's health. Gut health links to the immune system (80% of the immune system is built in the gut), brain health, neurotransmitter (think feel-good hormones) creation, and more! Did you know that common conditions such as: allergies, eczema, anxiety, and even depression can be linked back to gut health? I often say, if I could support 1 body system on EVERYONE it would be the gut! Here are 3 simple ways to boost your gut health, naturally!
6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation + How Be Optimal Can Help
3 Ways to Balance the Adrenals + Stress Response
How to Balance the Thyroid Naturally
6 Ways to Balance Your Hormones
Here at Be Optimal, we see many women who are experiencing hormonal imbalances. The hormonal system of the body is a delicate system, that is very sensitive to stressors whether they be environmental, dietary, or common stressors of our modern world. Many times, women have had their hormone levels assessed, and told that they are “normal” however symptoms still persist. Wondering if you’ve got a hormonal imbalance? Keep reading!
5 Natural Ways to Support Allergy Symptoms For You + Your Kids
Allergies are such a common health issue, and while it may not seem serious, it affects so many people's lives (and their ability to enjoy the outdoors). In light of being in “allergy season,” I thought it would be beneficial to provide some tips + tricks to help you move through allergy season with more ease.
How Holistic Medicine can Support Mental Wellbeing
Over the past year, mental health has been top of mind for many all across the world. With stressors of our modern world + a global pandemic, people have seen how important it is to make sure we are not only healthy physically, but mentally as well. In this blog, learn about the symptoms of anxiety and depression, and how you can support improved mental health naturally.
Healthy Eating: (Part 2) 9 Delicious Kid Friendly Lunch/Dinner Ideas, Recipes + Store Bought Favorites
We are so often asked what to buy at the store, where to start and how to cook a meal easily for just you or the whole family to prevent the need to prepare additional meals. We pride ourselves in helping people find ways for the WHOLE family to be eating healthfully without even knowing it because it tastes so good!
If you need lunch and dinner ideas along with a helpful shopping list based on some of our favorite items from Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods…you’re in the right place! Get started on your health journey now!
Healthy Eating: (Part 1) 15 Kid Friendly Breakfast + Snack/Dessert Recipes
How To Help Common Food Intolerances + Sensitivities
Do you have symptoms that bother you and you don’t really know WHY you have them? Symptoms that nobody can really figure out? Have you ever wondered if you have certain food sensitivities or intolerances? Underlying food sensitivities and intolerances are so common and can contribute to a plethora of symptoms.
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
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!
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
The Inflammation Epidemic
Anxiety + Stress? Natural Ways to Support You
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!
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.