Add one more reason to the endless list of why it is great to have friends: they can help you eat healthy! When people share a meal together, they tend to eat as much or as little as their dining companion does, so engage your fellow eaters to share your love of a healthier meal, and [...]
I don’t know about you, but as a former Brownie and Girl Scout I simply can’t resist those cookie sales. After all, it is for a good cause! (Not to mention, there are a few of those cookies my taste buds also can’t resist!) This is the time of year when the troops go door-to-door [...]
Do you prefer to work in a quiet, calm setting? Do you enjoy silence or white noise instead of music or the chattering of co-workers? Well if so, you may not be as productive as you think! According to recent German research, clutter helps people focus. The study—which tested how efficiently people completed tasks like [...]
We often have clients calling in to tell us they are headed on a big vacation, family reunion, or week-long business trip and know they won’t be on their best behavior, diet and exercise-wise. In order to prepare in advance for this week of gluttony they order an Optimal Cleanse program so they can get [...]
It’s true: Certain foods have a very high thermogenic effect, so you literally scorch calories as you chew. Other eats contain nutrients and compounds that stoke your metabolic fire. Feed your metabolism with these. Whole grains Your body burns twice as many calories breaking down whole foods (especially those rich in fiber such as oatmeal [...]
Feeling cranky, fatigued and unable to focus? You might just need a drink of water, according to new research. The small study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, tested mood, concentration and mental skills in 25 women who either were given enough fluids to remain optimally hydrated or were induced into a mildly dehydrated state. [...]
It is hard to believe we are almost at the end of January! I am still helping many clients “detox” from the holidays and prepare for the new year ahead. The past few months have been a challenging time of year for our diet for many reasons. During the holidays we not only indulge in [...]
Do you have a question for our East West Essentials‘ experts (and co-founders) Dr. Jeanne Wilson, or nutritionist Haylie Pomroy? Post it on our Facebook page and we will answer it for you! Today we have two new questions for you… Happy Health! Q: My doctor recently suggested I consider taking a probiotic (I take [...]
Happy 2012! Haylie Pomroy,co-founder of East West Essentials and celebrity nutritionist, is sharing her top tips to enjoy a healthy new year. These are 5 easy ways to make a major impact on your health for 2012. My tips are broken down into two sections; The first two are easy things to leave behind in the [...]
Can’t get rid of that headache? Try one of these doctor-approved remedies! Relaxation Techniques Best for: Soothing stress before a headache starts. How they work: Simple deep breathing and stretching (neck and shoulder rolls, in particular) relax tense muscles that trigger headaches, says Sheena Aurora, M.D., the director of the Swedish Headache Center, in Seattle. [...]
