January 7, 2017
What we expose our bodies to and how we feed our skin can make a huge difference in our health, energy and even performance. Think of your body as a bathtub. If you continue to fill the your tub with more chemicals and toxins, over time your bathtub begins to fill up, and eventually spills over. From the air you breath, your environment, what you put on your skin, household cleaning supplies—everything that comes in […]
January 7, 2017
Alkalinity and acidity are measured in pH (potential hydrogen). pH balance can be very powerful in terms of your health and performance. The Power of pH Every food and beverage has an acid or alkaline characteristic and is measured on a pH scale of 0-14, with 0 the most acidic and 14 the most alkaline. Unfortunately life in the United States can be extremely acidic. High levels of stress, poor sleep, processed foods, too much […]
January 7, 2017
It seems the word superfood is thrown out a lot these days. Did you know that the term “superfood” dates back to 1915 when it was first used to describe wine? So what truly makes a food a superfood? According to the Merriam Webster definition, a superfood is “a food (such as salmon, broccoli, or blueberries) that is rich in compounds (such as antioxidants, fiber, or fatty acids) considered beneficial to a person’s health. Superfoods […]
January 7, 2017
I recently completed a RYS 200 Hour Teacher Training at Zen Yoga Garage in Chicago and am eager to share with you my life-changing experience. It was more than just learning about how to teach a yoga class and learn Sanskrit–it gave me a deeper meaning into life… I also have a new passion for acroyoga. My amazing yoga teachers at Zen were so knowledgeable and inspirational and truly made my experience at Zen Yoga […]
January 7, 2017
With Back To School just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about fun ways to get your family back to the dinner table. Food is a fantastic way to bring loved ones together and get back into the routine of life. Did know that our sense of smell is our most powerful sense of all? The smell of a delicious meal can make even the pickiest eaters come running. Give it a try […]
January 7, 2017
How different life has been since I washed salts and sugars out of taste palette. I can’t emphasize this enough as to how transformational this was. It’s like I had forgotten what food really tastes like and was blessed to rediscover that. One of my new favorite foods are beets. Yes, beets. I love them. People look at me like I have a third eye when I tell them that, but I have fallen in […]
January 7, 2017
Rest is the most underrated but most important ingredient for living a happier and healthier life. Most people focus on eating right and exercising more, but if you are not taking time to rest and recover—you can only get so far. Sleeping is the number one way to heal the body and age well. It is also the key to keeping the immune system healthy. “A recent study found that when mice were deprived of […]
January 7, 2017
On Target Living sat down with the experts to discuss everything there is to know about essential oils and how they can be used to treat common ailments and provide greater balance. Take a look… What are essential oils and why are they used? Essential oils are simply the oil distilled from flowers, leaves and roots of wild or organically grown plants. In other words, they are the lifeblood of the plants. Essential oils date […]
January 7, 2017
It seems the rates of inflammatory and autoimmune associated issues have continued to rise year after year. Did you know Americans make 104 million visits to the doctor every year due to poor digestion? Inflammatory bowel disorders, including ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, cost $1.7 billion every year, and doctors write millions of prescriptions to combat the related symptoms. Some of these newly popular issues were not even on the radar screen hundreds of years […]
January 7, 2017
H.A.P.P.I.N.E.S.S? By Dawn Miller, Client Relations Manager at On Target Living I was asked by a co-worker of mine, to write a blog about “being happy.” She seems to think I am “happy” most of the time and wanted me to share some things I might be doing to keep a positive attitude. So, like a good student, I sat down to write a blog, very excited to share this incredible secret that I hold, […]