Balanced Living
Come and join me at a workshop!
Posted by Arja on October 29 in Newsletters
I’m pleased to announce that I’m presenting a workshop, alongside my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Jackie Streich N.D. on November 10 from 1:30-3pm. The topic is Menopause - Managing Symptoms Naturally.
Read More →A Daily Dose of Joy
Posted by Arja on October 26 in Holistic Health
Do something you love everyday. That should be everyone’s motto, don’t you think? It doesn’t have to be extravagant, or even take a long time, but each and every day we should take a minute or two to just be genuinely happy. No strings attached.
Read More →Soup, Soup, and More Soup!
Posted by Arja on October 23 in Soups and Stews
It’s a cool, rainy day and I’ve got soup on my mind. Summer is lovely, but fall makes me want to get back into my kitchen and cook up steaming pots of deliciousness. I think one of the best things about soup is that it’s so easy to batch cook and have extra for lunches, other dinners, or to stash in your freezer for easy meals another day. The other great thing about soup is that it’s an easy way to get a whole lot of vegetables in you in one sitting! Whether it’s meat-based or vegetable-based, it’s easy to create something hearty, and satisfying that’s still really good for you.
Read More →Feeding Little Minds & Bodies
Posted by Arja on October 3 in Nutrition
Trying to feed a child balanced meals and snacks all day is often easier said than done. You’re exhausted, and it’s amazing just how much effort these little people can put into digging their heels in and saying no. As exhausting as it is to continually try to come up with creative ways to feed kids, the health benefits are worth it. Over the last decade we’ve seen a sharp rise in not only childhood obesity, but also in other health issues like asthma and ADD/ADHD, both of which can have symptoms that are tied up with nutritional deficiencies and excesses. More and more children are eating nutritionally void meals and snacks, or worse, going hungry. What we feed kids today definitely sets the stage for future eating habits, but is also critical to their growth, brain development, and a healthy immune system.
Read More →A Monthly Battle - Understanding PMS
Posted by Arja on September 18 in Women's Health
If you’re a woman who has hit puberty (and maybe even moved beyond!), chances are you’ve experienced premenstrual syndrome (PMS) at some point in your life. It’s far too common, affecting 50-70% of all women. This high rate of occurrence has made it something that most accept as a normal part of being a menstruating woman. The thing is, the sometimes devastating symptoms are actually the result of hormonal imbalances and shouldn’t be accepted as normal at all. There are actually many women who experience no PMS and virtually effortless periods, so shouldn’t we all?
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