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Detox Old Emotions and Beliefs

While each season is the perfect time to detox the deep tissues of the body, few of us realize the opportunity each spring brings with regard to a deep emotional cleanse. In nature, the harvest in the...

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Kitchari Recipe (Khichadi)

If you prefer not to make your own kitchari, we have a pre-mixed delicious Kitchari Packet that includes rice, beans and a packet of spices that you simply toss into a pot and simmer for 30 minutes....

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Gallbladder Health: Food and Recipes

If you answer yes to one or more of these questions below, your liver or gall bladder may need support: Do you ever get nauseous after a meal? Do you ever feel heavy after a high fat or greasy meal? Do...

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Healthy Weight with a Daily Digestive Cleanser

A few years ago I saw a patient that I hadn’t seen in about ten years. She told me that she had lost 50 pounds by doing exactly what I had told her to do 10 years ago. Gingerly I asked her, “What...

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Spring Ahead

When spring is right around the corner there are a few precautions we can take to insure a healthy and symptom free spring and summer. You may have noticed the birds are back scouting out where on your...

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Spring Cleansing

Spring has two goals for us humans: First, to detoxify the body and second, to reset the body’s ability to burn stored fat. Why burn fat? Fat is our detox fuel. We store fat soluble heavy metals,...

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Mild Muscle Soreness

We have come to appreciate muscle soreness as a humbling reward for a good workout. If you are out of shape, starting a new fitness program or just an occasional jock, you are probably well versed in...

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Two Amazing Fruits For Cardiovascular Health

Enjoy these two amazing fruits to maintain the health of your digestion, lymphatic drainage, the arterial walls and your entire cardiovascular system. Two Amazing Fruits Support Heart and Arterial...

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Remove Toxins from Your Fat Cells

We all have to optimize our natural ability to remove the overwhelming amount of toxic fat from our bodies. Even if you are thin and don’t need to lose weight, there is still a need to detox your...

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How to Choose the Best Detox Program

What are the keys to facilitating a good detox? Most cleanses do not go far enough. To get the most out of a cleanse be sure all these components are included in the cleanse you choose: address the...

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The Most Important 1/2 Inch of Your Body

As a nation we spend billions of dollars on making the surface of our skin look attractive. But did you know that you have an inner skin which lines almost all the surfaces of the inside of your body?...

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Support Your Immune System

With kids back to school, the weather getting cooler and the days getting shorter we should all be asking ourselves a couple of questions. How do I boost my family’s immunity this winter? and Did I get...

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Healthy Cholesterol

When seeking healthy cholesterol levels, we often overlook factors like stress, poor digestion, and sluggish lymphatic drainage. Instead, we focus only on removing the cholesterol from the blood, or...

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Summer Weight Gain, Bloating, Constipation

Surprisingly, we all have a slower and weaker digestive system during the summer months. I know this sounds hard to believe, but have you noticed yourself: Gaining weight? Having sluggish bowel...

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5 Keys to a Safe and Effective Home Detox

What are the keys to facilitating a good detox? Most cleanses do not go far enough. To get the most out of a cleanse be sure all these components are included in the cleanse you choose: address the...

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Menopause and Menstrual Cycle Symptoms: It May Not Be Hormonal

Over the years I have worked with countless women suffering from uncomfortable and/or painful menstrual cycles. Often, these same women who experience problematic periods throughout their childbearing...

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Too Wiped Out to Work Out?

Are you feeling too tired to exercise, even though you know how good it is for you? Or are you frustrated with poor workout results? Most folks are either too fatigued to get a good workout in, or they...

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What Is Ayurveda?

Ayurveda is a Vedic science which, like yoga, has only one purpose: to expose the illusion and neediness of the mind and become free. So, what does that mean? How about feeling free to love your...

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Detoxing Mercury: An Amazing Case Study

Recently, I got a call from a woman on day three of her preparation program for Panchakarma (PK), our detox retreat here at LifeSpa in Boulder. Before folks come for PK, we ask them to do a seven-day...

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Amazing Benefits of Sleeping on Your Left Side

Have you ever wondered to what extent the two sides of your body mirror each other? It is very common for me to have a patient tell me that they have all their issues on just one side of the body. A...

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