The skinny on fats For decades we’ve been fooled by fat fallacies but the truth is, fats can be good! In fact, they’re essential nutrients necessary for good health. Did you know the brain is 65% fat? Not only that, every cell in our body is fat, our hormones are made from fat and fats ...
Ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle while on vacation It’s peak vacation season and we’ve been getting a lot of questions from patients wondering how they can maintain a healthy lifestyle while on vacation. No matter where you’re heading, here are some simple ideas you can implement while you’re away from your routine, kitchen and ...
Dr. Erika Horowitz Honored as a VIP for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) San Francisco, CA, June 26, 2018 –(PR.com)– Dr. Erika Horowitz of San Francisco, California has been honored as a VIP for 2018 by P.O.W.E.R. (Professional Organization of Women of Excellence Recognized) for her outstanding contributions and achievements ...
Healthy (and healing) grocery shopping For the majority of us, we are faced with the daunting task of sourcing our food from grocery store shelves. This concept is (relatively) new. Believe it or not, at one point in time, we did not have grocery stores, we grew our own food or shopped at local markets ...
Are you tired and wired? Insomnia, your nervous system, and how I can help! Sleep… it’s something we all need and we spend about a third of our time doing it, yet most of us don’t get enough! Sleeplessness can have far-ranging effects on our body’s systems. Disrupting our metabolism, cognition, moods and energy. What ...
How to get ahead of allergy season Spring has sprung and while some look out their windows and see beautiful budding blossoms, others have the same view only to see miserable symptoms and long days ahead – allergy season is upon us! An allergy is an overaggressive immune response that can be triggered by consuming ...
How to change a destructive relationship to food into a healthy one It seems our culture is dependent on dieting and weight to bring us happiness. We’re told to eat this or avoid that to lose weight just about every other day. Even as healthcare providers, it’s hard to keep up with all of the ...
Strategies for a better night’s sleep Struggling to get enough hours of sleep each night? Feeling exhausted throughout the day but the minute your head hits the pillow you’re wide awake? You’re not alone! One of the most common symptoms we see is sleep deficiency which can impact us mentally, physically and emotionally. That said, ...