the healthy truth

Dear Friend, It’s crazy to think that it’s already mid-May, which means summer is fast approaching. With the days becoming increasingly longer and the sun getting stronger, it’s important to protect your skin against the sun’s potentially harmful rays. But frankly, you shouldn’t wait for summer to use sunscreen. In fact, sunscreen should be worn ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, We all want to eat well because the foods we ingest work to improve our overall health—but, of course, I don’t need to tell you that. The problem arises when temptation sets in or we are unsure about what we should be eating. One day we are told to stock up on kale, ...click here to read more

Dear Friend, We all have experienced stress at some point. Frankly, many of us actually experience stress on a regular basis. The degree to which we experience stress, though, can vary greatly, from being somewhat stressed by sitting in traffic to getting extremely stressed when running late to an appointment. The reasons and causes of ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, Spring is a time for renewal and new beginnings. It is a beautiful time of year but if you suffer from spring allergies you can be dreading this wonderful season like the plague. As a kid, I used to be allergic to ragweed (a summertime weed) until I received weeks of shots and ...click here to read more

Dear friends, Last week, the unthinkable happened to me: I got sick. Now, you may think I’m being overdramatic or that getting sick isn’t a big deal really, but to me it is. Why? Well, I work incredibly hard not to get sick. I run my body like a car—I get check-ups to make sure ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, If you check your social media feed or frequent a beauty store, then you’re probably already familiar with charcoal face masks – they are everywhere! The web is full of viral videos of poor women ripping solid masks off their face all for the sake of obtaining clearer skin. (Beauty is pain, right?) ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, You may recall that a few posts back I discussed top health trends in 2017. One of those trends was going more natural when it comes to makeup. You may have noticed that many celebrities are baring it all by taking photos of themselves without any makeup, and there was even a movement ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, It may seem like a long way to go, but spring is actually around the corner – in fact, where I live we have already seen some spring-like temperatures! Oh spring, what a beautiful time of year! A time of renewal, growth, and – of course – change. Finally, we don’t have to ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, Who doesn’t love pancakes? They’re fluffy, delicious, and you can get super creative with toppings. From maple syrup to Nutella, whipped cream or even fresh fruit, the possibilities of how you can enjoy your pancakes are endless. The problem with pancakes is that A) they can be quite time consuming to make in ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, By now you’ve probably heard about the health drink kombucha, which is a fermented tea. And you’ve probably seen more and more brands pumping out their own kombucha and charging a pretty penny for it too. So what exactly is this kombucha? Kombucha is fermented and lightly effervescent, sweetened black or green tea. ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, February is often referred to as the month of love, and with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it makes perfect sense now to discuss how love affects health. Love is not just a mere emotion. In fact, falling in love, being in love, and even falling out of love can impact your ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, Is it spring yet? Why is winter taking so long?! And the sad part is, there’s still quite some time to go until it’s all over. But before the spring’s back, we’re all left contemplating whether we should hibernate like a bear. If you are into winter sports, you’re probably out snowboarding, skating, ...click here to read more

Dear Friends, How are your New Year’s resolutions coming along? Did you buy that gym membership like you promised yourself? And if you did, have you visited the gym at all? We’re nearing the end of the first month of 2017, and although it may be discouraging to be jumping off the fitness bandwagon already, ...click here to read more

Dear friends, Two years ago, I developed an abscess that required a surgical procedure to drain. I know that sounds graphic, but if you’ve ever dealt with an abscess you know that the only way to get a relief is by having it cut open. After the abscess was cut and drained, I still had ...click here to read more