Wellness Resources
The Woodlands Institute publishes Health Articles specifically designed to keep you updated with relevant wellness news. In these newsletters, you’ll find valuable information regarding supplementation, fitness tips, and recipes.
TWIHW has been serving the community since 2004. Dr Mila McManus and her highly trained team at The Woodlands Institute for Health and Wellness are winners of numerous awards, including Living Magazine Best Of Readers’ Choice awards over the years: Best Functional Medicine Practice, Best Weight Loss Center, Best Bio-identical Hormone Practice.
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Goitrogens-(a.k.a. stuff that negatively affects thyroid function)
By Nancy Mehlert, MS There’s no doubt that, if you have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) or Hashimoto’s (autoimmune thyroid disorder), you have searched the internet for information and come across references to goitrogenic foods (i.e. goitrogens) with the preponderance of sources recommending avoidance. These goitrogenic foods are primarily found in the raw…
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Chipotle Chili Flax Crackers
From Wheat Belly 10-day Grain Detox, by William Davis, MD Makes 20 Crackers 1 cup finely ground golden flaxseeds ½ cup grated Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 tablespoon chipotle seasoning 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon ground red pepper 1 ¼ cup filtered water 1. Preheat oven to 375°. Grease…
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Got Chaos?
10 Ways to Reduce Family Stress by Nancy Mehlert, MS As the new school year begins and your family settles into the routines for the school year, we encourage you to consider how stress is impacting your family. Do your own stressors trickle down to have a negative impact on the rest of your family?…
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Arugula and Cucumbers
Healthy and detoxifying Fall crops! by Nancy Mehlert As we roll into September, October and November in Texas, you will begin to see local farmers’ markets and grocery store produce sections offering locally grown arugula and cucumbers. Of all the foods we eat, few would disagree that vegetables are the most nutrient-dense, anti-inflammatory, detoxifying and…
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Stress Support Complex
by Complementary Prescriptions Designed to promote relaxation and assist with sleep, this stress support complex combines the benefits of Ashwagandha, Valerian extract, L-theanine and GABA. Ashwagandha and Valerian extract are both herbal ingredients that are highly regarded for their ability to increase resistance to stress and fatigue while having a high degree of safety. Called…
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Greek Cucumber and Arugula Salad
From IowaGirlEats.com Serves 4 to 6 as a side salad Salad Ingredients 2 medium cucumbers or 1 English Cucumber, thinly sliced or spiralized 2 cups chopped tomatoes 2 cups baby arugula ½ red onion cut in half, then into thin slices ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives, halved ⅓ cup crumbled goat feta cheese ⅓…
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Inflammatory Foods
Inflammatory Fire Starters by Nancy Mehlert, MS As I prepare to offer the list of the most inflammatory foods, I want to preface it by saying that, in my experience, changing what I eat has been one of the hardest ventures in my life. That stems from the fact that I was a junk food…
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Could You Be Next?
Do you have, or are you at risk for, an Autoimmune Disease? By Nancy Mehlert, MS and Mila McManus MD While rare in underdeveloped nations, autoimmune diseases have become a 21st century epidemic, with one in six people in America living with autoimmune disease. Some of the increasingly common autoimmune diseases of our times include…
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Crohn’s and Allergies
[expand title="My Crohn’s is doing a whole lot better"] from Linda M. Hi Dr McManus. Your program changed my life. I have been doing so much better. My Crohn’s is doing a whole lot better. My allergies are doing a 100 percent better. Thanks for your help. [/expand]
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