The Nourished Beet

If there’s one piece of nutrition advice that we share with almost everyone, it’s to eat more dark leafy greens! From kale and arugula to parsley and mint, there are so many different options. By including greens at every meal, you’ll help improve energy,...

With the kids home from school, it’s official that summer is here! The increase in temperature, humidity and outdoor activity easily lends itself to more perspiration and if fluids aren’t replaced, fatigue, irritability and headaches will ensue. Although water is...

Summer’s upon us, a time of year when people are generally happy, more balanced and energetic. Why is that? One word: SUNSHINE! At Nourished®, we often refer to the sun as the “doctor in the sky” because it has so many health benefits. Highlights: The sun is the...

School’s out for the summer! As days get longer and temperatures rise, outdoor activity and sweating naturally increases. On a low-activity day, the average person loses 2-3 liters (8-10 cups) of water through sweat, urination, bowel movements and breath....

From working professionals to stay-at-home moms and everyone in between, fatigue is one of the most common symptoms reported to health care practitioners. In fact, the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that approximately 40% of U.S. employees...

For optimal health, eat and live by the seasons! From winter to summer, each season has different energy, properties and healing foods. Spring represents renewal, regeneration and new beginnings. Temperatures are warmer, days are longer and the sun is stronger....

Spring: a time when plants start blooming, animals come out of hibernation and the earth reawakens. While longer days and warmer temperatures are eagerly awaited, according to natural medicine doctor and nutritionist Josh Axe, DNM, DC, CNS, an estimated 40 to 60...

March is National Nutrition Month – a good opportunity to refocus on the foods that you’re eating and ultimately fueling your body with. According to Ann Wigmore, an early pioneer in holistic health, "the food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form...

The American culture centers around bigger, better and faster – which is exactly why fad diets are so popular. These diets offer a targeted weight loss approach, each with different foods to include and avoid in order to achieve goals. Contrary to the low-fat...

Local residents to Willowbrook and the surrounding area were relieved on Friday, February 15 when the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shut down Willowbrook plant Sterigenics, a global leader in comprehensive sterilization solutions. The shutdown is...