Kate Wilder Wellness

Cactus the new coconut?

THE YUMMY HEALTH BENEFITS OF NOPAL CACTUS WATER

Remember, what we put on our skin ends up INSIDE our body! Our skin is the largest organ we are walking around with – let’s feed it quality substances. When it comes to living a healthy and organic lifestyle, what we lather on our bod is just as significant as what we put in our mouths. Here is aContinue reading “Natural Tick Repellent”

GREAT ATTITUDE YIELDS GRATITUDE

What cultivates our gratitude, or our lack there of, is our attitude toward whatever we meet as our daily lives unfold. How we approach our work, how we respond to interactions with family, friends, or someone we just met – the words and energy we choose to useContinue reading “GREAT ATTITUDE YIELDS GRATITUDE”

Could it be Adrenal Fatigue?

What are adrenals? Our adrenal glands are endocrine glands that sit right on top of our kidneys. They produce hormones that aid our body in controlling blood sugar, burning protein and fat, and regulating blood pressure. They as well produce hormones in response to stress – playing a huge role in the flight or fight response. Continue reading “Could it be Adrenal Fatigue?”

Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself?

Love thy neighbor as thyself? I think we can all agree this suggestion at times can be challenging as we race about our day, determined to complete the task at hand and focused on our individual path. We see reality through our perspective alone. So when we get thwarted by someone on their own trajectory,Continue reading “Love Thy Neighbor As Thyself?”

Sunday Soul Food- GOODNESS

What a different experience it is when you go through the day HONESTLY paying attention to how you are treating others… in every single encounter. Looking more closely at how the reality you find yourself in might be perceived by those around you, and less closely at your own perception. Naturally, this is challenging –Continue reading “Sunday Soul Food- GOODNESS”

Calcium! You gettin’ yours?

It is recommended that the average adult consume about 1,000 mg of Calcium per day. Women older 50 and men over 70 should consume 1200 mg. Why is this so important think about? Calcium is needed for vital life processes (that support bone health, heart health, proper nerve and muscle function). Unfortunately, we naturally looseContinue reading “Calcium! You gettin’ yours?”

SUNDAY NUTRITION TIP: CHEW!!!

Physical digestion begins in your mouth. Your saliva contains digestive enzymes that begin to break down what you eat, helping to prepare your food into something your body can absorb (not just swallow!). The more thoroughly you chew your food, the more likely you are to achieve maximum absorption of all its vitamins and minerals.Continue reading “SUNDAY NUTRITION TIP: CHEW!!!”

Less – More

LIVING RIGHT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE COMPLICATED…. Speak Less – Listen More Say Less – Do More Complain Less – Work More Worry Less – Trust More Ride Less – Walk More Watch Less – Create More Eat Less – Chew More Yell Less – Laugh More Start Less – Finish More Correct Less – PreventContinue reading “Less – More”

THE K.I.S.S. DIET

KEEP IT SIMPLE!!! My Goodness! I just logged on to the Institute of Integrative Nutrition’s new portal as an alumni and my jaw dropped when I saw the number of ‘diet plans’ out there. Phew, enough to leave the head spinning. It has inspired me to write this blog today. I’m coining yet another dietContinue reading “THE K.I.S.S. DIET”