Category: Women’s Health

Discover the health benefits of one of the oldest sweeteners on earth, plus a honey homemade moisturizer, conditioner, and scrub! 1. Prevent cancer and heart disease: Honey contains flavonoids, antioxidants which help reduce the risk of some cancers and heart disease. 2. Reduce ulcers and other gastrointestinal disorders. Recent research shows that honey treatment may help disorders such as ulcers and bacterial gastroenteritis. This may be related to the 3rd benefit… 3. Anti-bacterial, anti-fungal: “All honey is antibacterial, because the bees add an enzyme that makes hydrogen peroxide,” said Peter Molan, director of the Honey Research Unit at the University of Waikato in New Zealand. 4. Increase athletic performance. Ancient Olympic athletes would eat honey and dried figs to enhance …

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Click here to sign up for Carson Tahoe’s next Intuitive Eating series, starting April 14! With the term “mindfulness” being such a buzzword in our busy lives today, many of us may not know the powerful effect this can also have on our eating habits. Mindful, or, “intuitive” eating, rewrites our past beliefs about how, when, and what we eat. So, instead of depriving ourselves through stressful forms of dieting, the way we eat should be honored and savored, with each and every pleasurable bite. Carson Tahoe’s Intuitive Eating series is designed to help people discover why they eat when they’re not hungry and how to be more in control of what, when, and how they eat. Research shows that …

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Take a whiff of the air around you. What do you smell? Are you immediately put in a good mood with the smell of fresh cut flowers? Suddenly craving pie with the smell of baked apples and cinnamon wafting through the halls? Or feel like gagging after being blasted with exhaust from the bus? It’s easy to see how our sense of smell impacts our feelings. The sense of smell is incredibly powerful. Your body can distinguish about 10,000 different scents. But, aromatherapy isn’t just about appealing smells; it also offers many health benefits including the following: • Relaxation and stress relief • Mood enhancement, balance and well being • Relief of minor discomforts • Boosting the immune, respiratory and …

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We spend a lot of time and money avoiding or ridding our bodies of bacteria. However, the human body is home to trillions of different bacteria—in fact, bacteria outnumber human cells 10 to one. Probiotics are microorganisms found in food and supplements that mimic the healthy bacteria that already live inside us. Before you start using probiotics, consider these tips from the American Gastroenterological Association: • Know your needs. Are you looking for help with a specific medical condition?  When choosing a probiotic, keep in mind certain strains of bacteria may be more suited for your circumstances. Additionally, think about whether you would rather have probiotics as part of your diet or in supplement, powder, or liquid form. • Check …

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  Let’s face it – winter is torture on our skin. Luckily, this scrub-and-lotion combo made from the simplest ingredients offers a quick fix. In both concoctions, you can enjoy the softening benefits of a base oil, plus cooling, refreshing peppermint oil to hydrate, increase circulation, and diminish aches and pains. (The scrub relies on the exfoliating power of plain old granulated sugar.) Kick off those winter boots and mittens and indulge. Hint: this duo also makes a wonderful cold weather gift! Peppermint Scrub Ingredients/Supplies 2 cups white granulated sugar 1/3 cup oil (try olive, coconut, or almond) 3-4 drops peppermint essential oil Red food-grade edible food coloring Glass jar (that can hold at least 16 oz.) Instructions: Mix sugar …

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