Sara Beth
Planning to enjoy the sun and fun for the Fourth of July? Keep these 3 tips in mind when you’re applying sunscreen to ensure you’re getting the best coverage and protection.
- Layer it On—To get the best coverage possible, apply one coat of sunscreen to your body then wait 5
Avoid the burn with these sunscreen tips.
- Reapply Regularly—“All-day protection” and “Waterproof” are misleading statements. Sunscreen should always be reapplied after swimming and toweling off and all sunscreen starts to degrade after two hours and should be reapplied; there’s no such thing as “all-day” sunscreen. [Read more →]
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Sara Beth
LiveWell Colorado is a nonprofit organization committed to preventing and reducing obesity in Colorado by promoting healthy eating and living. Even if you aren’t a Colorado resident you can benefit from these small steps for living well at home, work, and school that will add up to a healthier you.
Add more color to your plate to live well.
Living well at home is easier than you may think! Whether there are one or twenty people in your home, everyone can benefit with small changes. Choosing to cut back (or eliminate) sugary drinks is a strong first step to make. According to LiveWell, children’s risk for obesity is 60% higher for every daily sugary beverage and adults who drink one or more sodas daily are 27% more likely to become obese. Other steps to consider:
- Adding more play to your day- Walking, even for as little as 30 minutes a day, can help prevent chronic disease, lower cholesterol and blood pressure, and increase energy.
- Make your plate more colorful-Adding fruits and vegetables to each meal will help you fill up on the good stuff and provide your body with important nutrients without making you feel like you’re missing out.
- Cook and eat together as a family—Research shows that kids who eat meals with their family will not only consume fewer calories than kids that do not but they’re also likely to eat more fruits and veggies. [Read more →]
Tags:childhood obesity·live well
Sara Beth
Eating a variety of foods high in antioxidants and healthy oils is a great way to support eye sight but there are 5 supplements you may want to consider as well. Spinach, kale, Brussels sprouts, collard greens, eggs, and cold-water fish twice a week are a great practice to adopt but sometimes that may be impossible! Find benefit for your eyes, no matter your current vision situation here. [Read more →]
Tags:eye health·healthy vision
Sara Beth
There’s more to men’s health than just reproductive function. Hormonal and urinary tract problems are significant, but can also contribute to a wide range of issues that affect men in all stages of life. Fortunately, men and women have for ages gathered medicinal herbs and uncovered nutritional assistance for these concerns. Take a look here for Evan’s picks for men’s health. [Read more →]
Tags:ginseng·maca·men's health·prostate health·saw palmetto
Sara Beth
Insects and garden pests creeping into your garden and yard? Take a look at our favorite DIY recipes for natural pesticides using essential oils and items from you kitchen. If you’re trying to avoid using chemicals for your plants or body this year read these DIY pesticides and share with a friend!
DIY Pesticides Using Oils
Keep your plants healthy all summer with these DIY pesticides!
Whether you’d like to use essential oils, canola oil, or mineral oil, we’ve got a DIY pesticide remedy for your yard and garden. Because oil smothers insects it’s an effective ingredient in natural pesticides and safe enough to be sprayed directly onto plants. Don’t forget the underside of leaves and be sure to reapply after rain.
- Mineral Oil: Combine 1 tablespoon mineral oil, 1 quart water, and a few drops liquid soap in a spray bottle (Be sure the product is soap and not a detergent ). Shake the bottle well and spray directly onto leaves to dehydrate insects and their eggs.
- Canola Spray: Combine 1 tablespoon canola oil with a few drops liquid soap and one quart water in a spray bottle. Shake well to blend oil and water and spray on infested plants.
- Citrus Oil and Cayenne Pepper: The oil in this DIY pesticide won’t smother insects like the two above but it will deter effectively and naturally! Mix 10 drops citrus essential oil, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, and 1 cup warm water in a spray bottle. Shake well to blend the oil and water and spray directly onto affected areas.
- Eucalyptus Oil: this essential oil is a great natural pesticide for wasps, bees, and flies. Add drops of oil where you find the insects to repel them naturally.
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Tags:diy pesticides·natural insect repellent
Sara Beth
The health of our lungs is important year-round, especially during warmer months when we are spending more time being active outdoors. Today we want to share the herbs that are beneficial to lung function and health as well as tips to keep your lungs functioning properly. With an increase in outdoor activity, lung capacity and performance is essential to enjoying your day. Check out these tips and herbs for healthy lungs. [Read more →]
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Sara Beth
Celebrate Men’s Health Month by sharing resources with the men you love.
Men’s Week and the entire month of June has individuals, organizations, and government agencies across the country and globe celebrating. Did you know women are 100% more likely to see their doctors for annual examinations or for preventative care? What’s more is that thousands of men lose their lives to preventable health problems because early detection and treatment was turned down. Here we share some of our best men’s health products link you to great resources so you can celebrate Men’s Health Week and share resources with those you love. [Read more →]
Tags:impotence·libido·men's health·men's health month·prostate·urinary tract
Sara Beth
Reducing stress levels and naturally detoxifying your system are only two ways that meditation can benefit your body. At any given time during the day, our thoughts bounce around as we consider the past and what could have happened or focus on the future and what we plan to do or what might be. How often do you sit in the “now” and apply some concentration to nothing other than that moment? We’re not trying to go too new-age on you but we would like to lay out how meditation can not only calm the mind and spirit but can also benefit your entire body.
Benefits of Meditation
The benefits of meditation reach beyond relaxation.
When given the chance to slow down and relax, our adrenal glands reduce cortisol production. This stress hormone effects weight, insulin, bone, memory, and our immune systems negatively when it is unregulated. Spending time in a meditative state will help keep cortisol levels in check and studies have shown that our immune system can even be improved. One theory on the benefits of meditation to the immune system is that it helps to squash mental negativity that may dampen immune response while another theory is that it signals your body to step up antibody production. Whichever theory is true, research shows that people who meditate are better prepared to fight off infections and may even have better pain control when they are injured. [Read more →]
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Sara Beth
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I shared an image on Hanna’s facebook page that forced health care costs, exercise realities, and the misconceptions of medicine into my thoughts. I sat for a minute, pondered the image, and set about searching online for information that would perhaps prove the image wrong. Before I began, I had a pretty good idea of what I would find and the purpose of this blog is to share how very EASY it is to make small changes that can change your life and your health and help change the graphic to the right.
When asked, “What makes us healthy?” 10% of those questioned said access to care, 20% cited genetics, 20% said the environment, and 50% said healthy behaviors. Those are great answers until you consider the graphic beside it which shows that 88% of our money is spent on medical services in order to be healthy with 8% cited as other and only 4% of our money being spent on healthy behaviors. For “healthy behaviors” to account for half of what makes us healthy, something just doesn’t add up here. [Read more →]
Tags:health·health care
Sara Beth
From a bag of bulk herb to the shelf of your health food store, the journey of a capsule is a long one!
There are so many steps involved in creating the finest herbal supplements on the market and we’re going to take you on a trip to see them! Kroeger Herb takes pride in creating pure products that are safe, effective, all natural, and trusted.
Stay tuned to see what happens from the moment a bag of herb shows up at Kroeger in Boulder, CO to the time it ends up on the shelf at your local health food store. We hope you’ll appreciate the effort this company puts into their product as they create small batches of high quality herbal supplements, teas, and tinctures.
Keep an eye out for updates here and on facebook as we follow ingredients from bulk bag to capsule. For now, learn more about the purity of Kroeger Herb in our recent posts like Understanding Herbal Extracts or find out how their herbs can help you find some relief in this seasonal favorite, Kroeger Herb Products – Attacking Allergy Issues.
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