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How To Have A Happier Healthier Heart

How To Have A Happier Healthier Heart

Heart Health: A hot topic that tends to come up especially in the month of February perhaps more in the way of "my heart sings" or "my heart is broken" with that sweetheart of a holiday Valentine's Day.  The truth is, our heart is affected in so many ways...

The Gut/Brain Connection - How To Get + Keep A Healthy Gut

The Gut/Brain Connection - How To Get + Keep A Healthy Gut

Ever made a decision by just “going with your gut” or felt butterflies in your stomach because you were thinking something that made you feel nervous ? These are just a couple of examples of how our gut is closely related to the brain. Our gut health is pertinent for whole body health, mind and body…

The Importance of Movement, Heart Health + Circulation

The Importance of Movement, Heart Health + Circulation

There is a lot of buzz about keeping your heart healthy by reducing stress, eating healthfully and staying active. The questions are: How do I do that? What does that look like? and How exactly can I prevent any major cardiovascular incident? In this blog, you will learn what it means to prevent cardiovascular disease, experience the joy of health and how to exercise healthfully.

6 Ways to Balance Your Hormones

6 Ways to Balance Your Hormones

Here at Be Optimal, we see many women who are experiencing hormonal imbalances. The hormonal system of the body is a delicate system, that is very sensitive to stressors whether they be environmental, dietary, or common stressors of our modern world. Many times, women have had their hormone levels assessed, and told that they are “normal” however symptoms still persist. Wondering if you’ve got a hormonal imbalance? Keep reading!

Be Optimal's Top Ways to Reduce Allergy Symptoms Naturally!

Be Optimal's Top Ways to Reduce Allergy Symptoms Naturally!

Allergies are such a common health issue, and while it may not seem serious, it affects so many people's lives (and their ability to enjoy the outdoors). In light of being in “allergy season,” I thought it would be beneficial to provide some tips + tricks to help you move through allergy season with more ease.

The Benefits of Detoxing + Cleansing Your Body

The Benefits of Detoxing + Cleansing Your Body

Detoxification is the process of removing toxic substances. Detoxification (on a medical level) is removing toxins from the blood. In this Blog, you will learn the benefits of detox, why you might need it for your body, how to get started, what you can do to assist your body while you detox and different detox program options…

The Interconnection of Mind, Body + Spirit - 6 Ways to Stay Truly Connected!

The Interconnection of Mind, Body + Spirit - 6 Ways to Stay Truly Connected!

In our bodies, anything can cause anything because everything is connected. Our body is dynamic and complex and truly linked to all aspects of our Being - Mind, Body and Spirit. At Be Optimal, we work holistically because…

10 Tips, Tricks + Recipes For A Healthier YOU During The Holiday Season!

10 Tips, Tricks + Recipes For A Healthier YOU During The Holiday Season!

The sugar and breads, dairy and corn increase inflammation wreaking havoc on our systems and in the process can decrease the function of your immune system creating a lot of symptoms and making your body more vulnerable to getting sick. So…what do you do? Our immune system is there to support us especially when we take time to support it! Don’t fret…Here are 10 Tips, Tricks and Recipes

6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation + How Be Optimal Can Help

6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation + How Be Optimal Can Help

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or infection causing localized reddness, swelling, heat and pain. However, inflammation occurs when the immune system is compromised not just from an infection or injury. It can even become systemic and is the prelude to many illnesses and…

6 Ways to Balance Your Hormones

6 Ways to Balance Your Hormones

Here at Be Optimal, we see many women who are experiencing hormonal imbalances. The hormonal system of the body is a delicate system, that is very sensitive to stressors whether they be environmental, dietary, or common stressors of our modern world. Many times, women have had their hormone levels assessed, and told that they are “normal” however symptoms still persist. Wondering if you’ve got a hormonal imbalance? Keep reading!

5 Natural Ways to Support Allergy Symptoms For You + Your Kids

5 Natural Ways to Support Allergy Symptoms For You + Your Kids

Allergies are such a common health issue, and while it may not seem serious, it affects so many people's lives (and their ability to enjoy the outdoors). In light of being in “allergy season,” I thought it would be beneficial to provide some tips + tricks to help you move through allergy season with more ease.

How To Help Common Food Intolerances + Sensitivities

How To Help Common Food Intolerances + Sensitivities

Do you have symptoms that bother you and you don’t really know WHY you have them? Symptoms that nobody can really figure out? Have you ever wondered if you have certain food sensitivities or intolerances? Underlying food sensitivities and intolerances are so common and can contribute to a plethora of symptoms.

5 Tips for Healthier Feet

5 Tips for Healthier Feet

Our feet are our foundation. Much like the foundation of a building, our feet need to be solid and balanced in order for the rest of the body to follow suite. Did you know, there are 26 bones, 30 joints, and over 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments in the feet? WOW! Check out these 5 tips to keep your feet as functional as possible and pain free!

Detox? Cleanse? Ways to Reset, Rebalance + Restore

Detox? Cleanse? Ways to Reset, Rebalance + Restore

STRESSED backwards = DESSERTS…anyone relate? 2020 brought on a lot of stress in one way or another and one of the first places we go when we feel overwhelmed, anxious and stressed out is to EAT…usually processed + easy-to-grab foods. Are you one of those people? Have you lost yourself and/or put on extra weight? Are you feeling overwhelmed + disconnected and want to start off 2021 feeling better, more centered, focused and grounded in the healthier version of you? Believe me, we get it! The pattern is common and we have some solutions.

10 Tips, Tricks + Recipes For Healthy Holidays!

10 Tips, Tricks + Recipes For Healthy Holidays!

Year after year with winter upon us, we are inundated with talk of the “Flu Season” and all the people getting sick. Clinically, we see this starting with Halloween and people losing themselves in candy eating then moving into Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year’s celebration. Before you know it, you’ve consumed enough sugar for 12 people (in all of its forms - breads, cookies, pies, pastas, candy, etc), can’t fit as well into your clothing, feel older and achy and then try to dig deep to find motivation to get yourself out of the hole and back to health come the New Year. Sound familiar? Don’t fret. I have 10 + tips and tricks to keep it fun while supporting you…

The Inflammation Epidemic

The Inflammation Epidemic

nflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or infection causing localized reddness, swelling, heat and pain. However, too much inflammation —> Dis-Ease. It is uncomfortable, can cause pain and ultimately sets up a state in the body that makes a home for pathology NOT health…

6 Natural Ways to Look + Feel Young

6 Natural Ways to Look + Feel Young

Very often people express their discomfort with their looks and the way they feel as they are aging. Folks complain of their skin sagging, age spots and grey hair to “new” body aches and a decrease in energy and/or stamina. Here’s the great news…Your body has the capacity to regenerate and heal in many more ways than you may know or think. That means that many of our symptoms don’t just have to be with us for the rest of our lives or chronic conditions can be slowed and sometimes halted.

Why Gut Health Boosts The Immune System

Why Gut Health Boosts The Immune System

Keeping our immune system strong is of the utmost importance especially during this time. Our gut health is so connected to our immune system health that we decided to focus in on helping you to get your gut even healthier!The human gut is home to a hundred trillion microorganisms…

How To Have A Happier Healthier Heart

How To Have A Happier Healthier Heart

Heart Health: A hot topic that tends to come up especially in the month of February perhaps more in the way of "my heart sings" or "my heart is broken" with that sweetheart of a holiday Valentine's Day.  The truth is, our heart is affected in so many ways...

6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation for Health + Longevity

6 Ways to Reduce Inflammation for Health + Longevity

Inflammation is the body’s natural response to injury or infection causing localized reddness, swelling, heat and pain. However, inflammation occurs when the immune system is compromised not just from an infection or injury. It can even become systemic and is the prelude to many illnesses and…