Can You Get Enough Vitamin K on a Healthy Vegan Diet?
Vitamin K might just be one of the most important vitamins you’ve never heard of. But are you getting enough? Are you doing the right things when it comes to nutrition? Read on to learn more about why this vitamin is so critical to your health and whether or not you’re getting an ample supply […]
Social Jetlag… What Is It?
Do your weekends tend to throw off your normal routine? Maybe you stay up later at night… and sleep a few extra hours in the morning. Well, scientists call that kind of schedule shift, “social jetlag.” Think about it: When you travel to another time zone, your normal schedule changes. (Even if you eat breakfast […]
The Surprising Truth About Drinking Coffee
Do you ever have those days where it feels like everything’s going wrong? And you need to do SOMETHING to power through — so you grab a nice big cup of coffee. But, the crazier the day gets… the MORE coffee you need to get through it. If you’re like most people — the answer […]
Don’t Act Your Age — Here’s Why.
Has anyone ever told you to “act your age?” If they did… it was probably when you were doing something fun or unexpected. Or, when you were doing something that embarrassed your kids. Well, scientists have proven once and for all that “acting your age” is overrated — especially if you want to feel youthful […]
Losing Focus? Try THIS Simple Trick
Do you ever have those days where you’ve got a ton on your plate… and you just can’t seem to focus? Well, that happened to me last week. I had a big project that needed to be done quickly… but I just couldn’t seem to get it going. So, to take my mind off of […]
The Secret To Staying Positive Is Easier Than You Think
It’s amazing how just a few little words can really turn your whole day around… Like when you’re having a lousy day at work… and someone takes a moment to tell you what an amazing job you’re doing. Or when a special someone calls to say “I love you” — just because. So it’s no […]
How to Survive the 2018 Holidays with ActivatedYou
The 2018 holidays are upon us and this festive season is definitely the most delicious season of all! It’s a time when holiday food comes out to play in many delectable costumes. But, let’s be honest, yummy holiday food often comes with a price. And, even though going meatless may seem like the healthy option […]
How Chlorophyll Can Help To Control Your Hunger
More than likely, the first time you learned about chlorophyll was in science class back in elementary school. It’s time to re-introduce yourself to this pigment found in plants and in many of the vegetables you eat – especially if you’re looking for ways to keep your hunger under control so that you can lose […]
9 Incredible Benefits of Mint (and how to grow this herb at home)
Mint is a perennial herb that is quite hardy, flavorful, and easy for beginners to grow at home. It also offers many health benefits. It’s been used throughout history for cooking, as medicine, as a perfume and air freshener, and much more. Like many herbs, these leaves have powerful antioxidant properties, making them incredibly healthy […]
What is Integrative Medicine? (and is it best for your health?)
Integrative medicine is, in its most simplest terms – a “full body” medicinal approach to health and wellness. It’s an approach that looks at the physical, emotional, mental, social, spiritual, and environmental influences that affect your health.1 Let’s say that you currently go to a general practitioner for your stomach complaint, a therapist for your […]