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How to Keep Your Hip Flexors Healthy

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Feb 06, 2012
Exercises for Mobility and Functional Strength

If you have tight hip flexors, you can expect to have problems with your hip joints and lower back, if not now, then almost certainly at some point in the future.

Your hip flexors are a group of muscles that enable you to bring your knee up towards your trunk. Though several muscles contribute to this action, the two primary players are your iliacus and psoas major, which come together to form the extremely strong ilipsoas tendon, which attaches your hip flexor muscles to your thigh bone. Read more

 

How to Make a Mouthwatering Risotto with Peas and Basil

Posted by Kristen on Feb 01, 2012
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Meals

Looking for a delicious, dairy-free risotto? With the right amount of time and love put into this recipe, I'm willing to bet that this creamy rice dish is as good as anything ever made by Jamie Oliver or Tyler Florence. Read more

 

How to Make Vegetable Cashew Stew

Posted by Kristen on Jan 30, 2012
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Soups

This super healthy stew is made unique by adding a handful of raisins and whole cashews. Sounds funny, I know, but once you try it, I trust that you'll agree that all of the ingredients go together beautifully. Read more

 

Pimple In The White Part Of My Eye

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Jan 26, 2012
Natural Health Solutions

Pink eye - also known as conjunctivitis - is sometimes accompanied by what appears to be a pimple in the white portion (sclera) of the eye.

Conjunctivitis often looks far worse than it is for the simple reason that you have a close-up look at inflamed and ruptured vessels. All that redness and mishmash of engorged blood vessels looks just as bad under your skin when you experience a bruise, but with a bruise, you don't actually see the goriness. Read more

 

Soup to Soothe an Inflamed Digestive Tract

Posted by Kristen on Jan 23, 2012
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Soups

Broccoli is rich in indoles and sulforaphane, compounds that are known for their cancer-fighting properties. Broccoli is also abundant in fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium, coenzyme Q10, and carotenoids. Read more

 

Heart-Healthy Winter Smoothie

Posted by Kristen on Jan 17, 2012
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Beverages

When made with the right ingredients, hot chocolate can be a soothing and health-enhancing drink, perfect for nourishing your body during colder months.

This recipe for a hot chocolate smoothie is ultra simple. The end result is rich in flavonoids and potassium, nutrients that are essential for a healthy cardiovascular system.

Be sure to include nutmeg and cinnamon - both combine beautifully with banana and raw chocolate powder. Read more

 

A Delectable, Nutrient-Rich Winter Salad Recipe

Posted by Kristen on Jan 04, 2012
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Salads

Rich in cancer-fighting carotenoids and healthy doses of plant protein, iron, folate, and fiber, this succulent sweet potato and lentil salad is well worth trying and particularly nice on cold winter days.

I learned this recipe from a similar version that was presented in an issue of GOOP, a newsletter put out by actress Gwyneth Paltrow. - Ben Kim Read more

 

A Mouthwatering Dish of Cabbage and Beans

Posted by Kristen on Dec 25, 2011
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Meals

This is a delightful recipe that some friends shared with us several years ago. It provides a perfect blend of sweet and savory, and pairs beautifully with freshly cooked rice, quiona, or any other grain dish. Read more

 

Interview: Considering a Career in Alternative Medicine

Posted by Dr. Ben Kim on Dec 24, 2011
Natural Health Care

In early 2011, a fellow tennis player in Barrie, Caitlyn Lawrence, now a university student in South Carolina, asked me to participate in a career-related Q&A for a class project. I thought that some of the following would be useful to others considering a career in health care. - Ben Kim Read more

 

How to Make Truly Healthy Energy Bars

Posted by Kristen on Dec 19, 2011
Healthy Eating Resources
Healthy Desserts

One sad reality that jumps out at me with every trip to the health food store is that the vast majority of energy bars on the market provide about the same nutritional value as most candy bars, but with some processed protein powder thrown into the mix and at twice the cost of a good old Snickers bar. Read more

 

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