Health & Wellness

Ultimate Wellness Week in New York City for Your Wedding

Ultimate Wellness Week in New York City for Your Wedding

Let’s face it. The last week leading up to your big day can be stressful. Instead of blowing off steam with a weekend full of debauchery in Vegas, why not coordinate a stay-cation style, week full of wellness retreat for your bridal party. Relax, reset, and focus on restoring health and wellness for the whole crew not only physically but mentally as well.

Our tips for the Ultimate Wellness Week in New York City is not only perfect for your wedding party but for any group of friends that wants to spend time together without having to take a chunk of time off work or break the bank on a flight. 

How Acupuncture Can Help Fight Seasonal Allergies

How Acupuncture Can Help Fight Seasonal Allergies

As spring begins, you also need to consider the changes that come with this season specifically: Allergies. For the next three months pollen will abound, so what do you do? We've previously discussed how a cleanse program can help alleviate allergies (especially when you cut dairy out of your diet), but what about acupuncture? To help explain more we needed to chat with an expert. 

Check out our interview with Provenance Meals Wellness Partner and Seasoned Acupuncturist, Margaret Sikowitz, about the benefits of acupuncture when it comes to combatting seasonal allergies

"Listen to Your Gut!" - Talking Gut Health with Dr. Frank Lipman

"Listen to Your Gut!" - Talking Gut Health with Dr. Frank Lipman

Listen to your gut! This simple, well-known saying isn't just about intuition and following instincts anymore. If you listen closely your gut is actually speaking to you about your physical, mental, and emotional health and wellness. We sat down with functional and integrative medicine expert and Provenance Meals Wellness Partner, Dr. Frank Lipman of Be Well and the Eleven Eleven Wellness Centers to share more details on what this idea of "Gut Health" is all about. 

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Why You Should Take a Gluten Challenge + 4 Tips for Going Gluten Free

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Why You Should Take a Gluten Challenge + 4 Tips for Going Gluten Free

You probably have a friend or two who are on a gluten-free diet. Maybe you’ve heard of Celiac Disease, and know that for those who have been diagnosed, it can be deadly to consume gluten. But what about gluten sensitivity? Is it a real thing or just another food trend?

Non-Celiac gluten sensitivity is in fact an established medical diagnosis. Functional medicine specialist, Dr. Mark Hyman states that gluten sensitivity is “actually an autoimmune disease that creates inflammation throughout the body with wide-ranging effects across all organ systems including your brain, heart, joints, digestive tract and more.” Unfortunately, many people who have it don’t realize it. The symptoms can be as subtle as occasional digestive upset, low energy, excess weight and feelings of bloat, or it can manifest in serious autoimmune diseases, chronic illness, and mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. If any of those sound familiar, it’s time to take a gluten challenge!

Self-Care from a Health Perspective: Its effect on your MIND+BODY

Self-Care from a Health Perspective: Its effect on your MIND+BODY

We’ve already covered the role of self-care when it comes to making better food choices, staying active, and rethinking your beauty routine. This week we wanted to discuss self-care from a health perspective and it’s effect on your mind+body. How does stress affect our body? What role does mental and emotional health or stress play in self-care? So we asked our wellness partners over at Parsley Health to share some insights and had the opportunity to interview Dr. Soyona Raatajah, an Integrative and Functional medicine expert.