So what is the infamous “buddha bowl” all about? Typically, buddha bowls are vegetarian bowls filled with a variety of plant based macronutrients. You can add any combination of cooked vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, seeds, seasonings and toppings of choice. The idea is to mix and match whole, natural foods. But there really are no rules when it comes to making your own!
Search Results for: cleanse
Detox, Don’t Diet! The Healthy Way To Eliminate Toxins
Both the words “diet” and “detox” come with all sorts of charged emotions. Images of calorie cutting, deprivation, and going to bed hungry are often associated with dieting. While detoxing comes with its own set of assumptions, such as living on nothing but green juice and wheatgrass for weeks. In […]
3 Healthy Ways to Avoid Holiday Weight Gain
The holidays are here, and so are the cookies, and cocktails, and tighter waistbands! Despite popular belief, it is possible to enjoy the holidays without gaining weight. The following tips will teach you how to maintain a healthy weight during the holidays, while still drinking eggnog. Indulge in Moderation There […]
The Ancient Healing Tradition of Detoxing
While detoxing may seem like a modern concept, popular in the holistic health industry, it’s actually rooted in ancient healing traditions. Dating back to Ayurvedic medicine, which is one of the oldest holistic healing methodologies, detoxing has been used in a variety of cultures throughout the centuries. From the Greeks […]
The Gut and Your Immune System
At Healus we talk about gut health a lot. In our clinic, gut health is the first thing that we address whether someone appears to have digestive issues or not. The reason for this is that your gut has a huge influence over other systems in your body, including your […]
Understanding the Gut-Brain Connection
The Gut-Brain Connection Have you ever had a gut feeling that something wasn’t right? Do you remember the last time you were nervous and had butterflies in your stomach? Or felt sick to your stomach over upsetting news? These physiological responses due to emotional situations are all an example of […]