INM Wellness News
Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding
Everyone has a sweet tooth, so here is a chocolate pudding alternative that is nutritious and delicious! It uses Chia seeds to create the pudding. Chia seeds are one of the healthiest foods on the planet. 1 ounce of Chia seeds has 10 grams of fiber. Men need a minimum...
The Truth in Movement
We all know the importance of exercise. It’s one of the fundamentals to a healthy body. However, improper exercise can be just as damaging as not moving at all. Improper exercise can be broken down into 3 categories: uneducated movement, over strenuous movement, and...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Acupuncture
5 Things You Didn't Know About Acupuncture When it comes to understanding Acupuncture, what comes to mind? Most likely, you're thinking about tiny pins that are placed on the body to promote healing and well being. Am I right? Some of you may be saying to yourself, "...
5 Weird But Effective Treatments For Pain
5 Weird But Effective Treatments For Pain Weird is different… right? In many cases, weird is exactly what you need when it comes down to a successful healthcare approach. I’ll explain. All too often, many Americans pop prescription drugs to deal with the aches...
Is the 2015 Nobel Prize a turning point for traditional Chinese medicine?
Is the 2015 Nobel Prize a turning point for traditional Chinese medicine? Marta Hanson, Johns Hopkins University I’m sure I’m not the only one surprised by the announcement that half of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has gone to a researcher who spent...
The Metal Element and Chai Tea
As we move into the autumn season, we enter the time of year of the Metal Element. The Metal Element relates to the Lungs, immune system, and elimination. It is one of the 5 elements in Chinese Medical Theory. The 5 elements are the web between the natural on the...
Caveman Diet vs. the Mediterranean Diet
Caveman Diet vs. the Mediterranean Diet: Who’s Right? When it comes to nutrition, it can get very confusing. Patients often vent their confusion to me by claiming “The information is always changing! I don’t know what to believe!” In their ensuing frustration, they...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month – October
Breast Cancer statistics are staggering in our country with a rate of 1 in 8 women being afflicted in their lifetime. Yet only 5-10 percent of all cancers are inherited. During this month, Sophia Natural Health Center would like to focus on Breast Cancer Awareness...
Dark Chocolate, It’s Good For Your Health
Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health. Made from the seed of the cocoa tree, it is one of the best sources of antioxidants. " The potential health benefits of chocolate Throughout the years, chocolate has been on the end of a...
Allergies and Global Inflammation
Have you noticed? Food and environmental allergies have become more and more common. Packaging for foods alerts us to the inclusion of tree nuts, dairy and gluten, school classrooms have been posting to protect anaphylactic children are present and grocery stores have...