Good Better and Best of Grocery Shopping
I made this graphic of helpful tips to keep in mind when grocery shopping. Label reading is so important. What we put in our mouths influences so much more than we even know. Fresh is best! Feel free to share.
Wellness Chat – “Heal Your Gut To Lose Your Gut”
Featuring special guest Christina Tidwell, MN, RN, CHC in discussion with Kristen Brown, ARNP-C, MSN, Functional Medicine Provider, Family Nurse Practitioner. 6:30 – 7:30 PM, Thursday, Feb 9, 2017 Altheda Health 40 Lake Bellevue Drive #100 Bellevue, WA 98005 Free but seating is limited. Q&A to follow. Healthy snacks provided. There is a flood of new science confirming the importance of the “gut microbiome” or “bacteria in the gut.” Join Kristen Brown and special guest Christina Tidwell in a discussion about the health impacts of the research and the critical role the digestive system plays in our overall health. Introduction to the critical role our digestive system plays in our overall health. Understanding the importance of the “gut microbiome” or bacteria in the gut Explore how diet and lifestyle affect our digestion and why conventional calorie-counting diets don’t work 4 practical steps to take to begin to heal your gut and kickstart…
Healthful Eating on a Budget
Ok. It’s time to get real. Eating with health in mind is not cheap. It’s a great investment though. It’s important to remember that we can still eat healthy even when we are on a budget. Here are some tips (some may be harder to swallow than others). It also includes suggestions for cutting back in other areas. We need this at our house right now. It will give us time for more important things and help us live within our means. Check out this post by blogger Wellness Mama for some great tips for healthful eating and living on a bugdet. Healthful Eating on a Budget
Utah Visits & Wellness Talks – June 23-24
Join us in Utah, June 23-24, for two free wellness talks and in-person patient visits with Kristen Brown. ARE YOU THRIVING OR JUST SURVIVING? Learn how Functional Medicine helps people heal and thrive! Are you trying to find the root cause of your health problems, or just plain tired? Kristen Brown, Nurse Practitioner and Medical Director of Altheda Health, shares two free talks about how Functional Medicine combines your detailed health history, guided nutrition, state-of-the-art lab testing, and science-proven methods to help you thrive, not just survive. Kristen will also share quick tips to help you start living a more balanced, healthy life. You are worth it! No RSVP required but seating is limited to 20 guests. THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 7 PM Natural Grocers in Bountiful 55 W 500 S, Bountiful, UT 84010 FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 7 PM Natural Grocers in Salt Lake City 645 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84102 IN-PERSON VISITS WITH KRISTEN BROWN Friday, June 24, 2016 Centerville, UT Call…
Stop and Take a Deep Breath
Stop. How’s your breathing? Did you know that you can manage your anxiety, food cravings, and stress, by controlling your breath? Check out this short 7 minute video that will teach you breathing techniques that will help you feel better in no time.
To Buy Organic or Not To Buy Organic
Pesticides are not good for you. I recommend organic produce whenever possible. However, organic produce can be expensive. Would you like a list of 12 fruits and vegetables you should ALWAYS buy organic (also known as The Dirty Dozen)? There’s also a list called The Clean Fifteen, which is a list of 15 fruits and vegetables that contain lower levels of pesticides when not organic. This should save you some money. We all know that money doesn’t grow on trees. If it did, would it be part of the 12 or the 15? 🙂 Thanks to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) for their work on this.
Cook Sunday for the Whole Week
Happy First Monday of 2016. We did some road tripping during the holiday and had time to talk about changes we would like to make in our routine. One of those changes involves food preparation. Once Monday hits, it seems like we are just running, running, running. I found this article from CleanEating.com that is similar to what my family is going to try. It involves prepping food during the weekend to help make food choices during the week easier and healthier (not to mention cheaper). Check it out!
Utah Visits & Wellness Talks – February 17, 18, 19
UPDATE FEB. 16, 2016: THESE VISITS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS. NEW DATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED ON THIS BLOG. Join us in Utah, February 17th through the 19th, for two free wellness talks and in-person patient visits with Kristen Brown. ARE YOU THRIVING OR JUST SURVIVING? Learn how Functional Medicine helps people heal and thrive! Are you trying to find the root cause of your health problems, or just plain tired? Kristen Brown, Nurse Practitioner and Medical Director of Altheda Health, shares two free talks about how Functional Medicine combines your detailed health history, guided nutrition, state-of-the-art lab testing, and science-proven methods to help you thrive, not just survive. Kristen will also share quick tips to help you start living a more balanced, healthy life. You are worth it! No RSVP required but seating is limited to 20 guests. Feb. 17 , 7 – 8 pm Natural Grocers in Bountiful 55 W 500 S, Bountiful, UT 84010 Feb. 18, 7 – 8 pm…
Kristen Brown, Integrative Medicine and functional medicine
People often ask which medical conditions we treat at Altheda Health. Here is a list of the most common medical conditions we treat…