Doctors often tell patients that they need to make lifestyle changes in order to improve their health. Still other people are striving to change in order to improve weight, stress, hormones or general health and well-being. Often we're burned out from starting and stopping so many times. It seems … [Read more...]
Discover the Power of Functional Medicine
Recently, I interviewed Laura Dankof. Laura is a functional medicine nurse practitioner, speaker, and author of Seeds for Change: a Path to Health and Healing. The following is an article, written by Laura, that was first published here on www.pathtohealthandhealing.com. Recently I was … [Read more...]
Identify Food Intolerance and Support Your Gut Health
The health of all of our body systems, including our immune system, is directly related to the health of our gut microbiome. We've also identified that troubles with our gut health don't always present as digestive issues. Food intolerance related to an unhealthy gut microbiome creates inflammation … [Read more...]
Signs of a Food Intolerance You Might Not Be Aware Of
Last week I defined the gut microbiome, what impacts the health of your gut, why it matters, and explained what leaky gut is. Bottom line, leaky gut and an imbalance of bad gut bacteria is very common because of our modern lifestyle. If you have leaky gut and/or bad gut flora, your body becomes … [Read more...]
Healthy Gut, Healthy You
Hippocrates said, more than 2000 years ago, “All disease begins in the gut.” Turns out he was right. For a long time, researchers have known that the body carries bacteria, viruses and a variety of microorganisms inside of us. In the last two decades we’ve come to realize just how much that … [Read more...]
Create Your Own Treadmill Desk
I recently wrote an article about Standing: a New Model for Physical Activity. Well, if standing is better than sitting, walking is better than standing! Here at Inspired Life and Wellness, I work out of my home in a dedicated office. But the video, above, was filmed from my family room where I … [Read more...]
Why Your Optometrist Cares About Antioxidants and You Should Too
Antioxidants. We’ve all heard of them. They’re substances found in certain foods that protect our body from damage caused by free radicals, which are unstable molecules that destroy cells and play a role in many diseases. Can you say anti-aging? What do these antioxidants have to do with your … [Read more...]
How to Eat Healthy When Traveling (even with food sensitivities)
Whether you travel for work or vacation, it can be tricky business to eat healthy whole foods when you’re running through airports, hopping between airplanes or driving cross-country. It’s especially true when you have food sensitivities like I do. My food sensitivity challenge: no gluten, dairy, … [Read more...]
Avoid the Midday Slump and Stay Productive
It’s coming. You can feel it. You’re trying desperately to will it away, but, by 3:00pm you’re exhausted. You’ve completely lost steam. The thought of striking the letters on your computer keyboard seems like a daunting task. You can’t imagine how you’ll keep your eyes open during yet another … [Read more...]
Chia Seeds vs. Flax Seeds: the 411 on the super seeds
Both chia seeds and flax seeds top the list of super foods. They’re both easy to add to salads, smoothies, yogurt, and hot or cold cereal...even baked goods, for a nutritional punch. But is one better than the other? Let’s compare. *The Omega 3 fatty acids found in both these seeds are in the … [Read more...]
Julie Smith is a certified Life Coach, Leadership Coach and Health Coach. She empowers others to create calm and clarity through work and life transitions. Together, they build confidence, create postive change, and greater well-being so they can lead themselves and the organizations and families they serve. Her clients include purpose-driven professionals, leaders and organizations. 
