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Sexy-Time Steak* Quick Broccoli & Mushroom Sauté** Chocolate Coconut Mousse*** *Protein has been shown to naturally boost levels of dopamine and noepinephrine, two chemicals in the brain that heighten sensitivity during sex. Steak is also packed with zinc, a mineral that boosts libido by reducing production of a hormone called prolactin, which may interfere with…

By Heather N. Smith, WHNP-BC Sex has many health benefits that are equally important to both men and women.  Some of the benefits of regular sex include: reduces stress improves low sex drive lowers blood pressure improves bladder control decreases pain improves sleep increases intimacy and self-esteem reduces risk of dementia reduces risk of prostate…

Are you looking for a natural way to balance your hormones? Perhaps you're feeling sluggish, struggling with weight gain or have been struggling with medical issues that traditional medicine just doesn't seem to address. Consider talking to our experts about diindolylmethane (DIM), a naturally occurring metabolite that's found in cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower. Studies…

by Nancy Mehlert, MS February has a way of inspiring us in romantic ways to celebrate those we love most or perhaps try to reignite a dying ember back into a fiery flame.  Sadly, the low fat, high carbohydrate diet we have been taught to eat not only wreaks havoc with your health, it also…

[expand title="Once a skeptic"] I cannot say enough good things about the Woodlands Institute for Health and Wellness [TWIHW]. I became a patient in the latter part of 2013 because conventional medicine had failed me. I was skeptical to say the least - the myriad of doctors I'd already seen hadn't been able to help…

by Nancy Mehlert, MS Cleaning.  Not really a word that conjures up warm feelings of joy or love for most of us, but still an essential in life.  We bathe often, vacuum our floors, scour our sinks, wash the car and change the oil, mow the yard and take out the trash, and all in…

What are digestive enzymes and why are they important?   The human body makes and secretes specific enzymes, called digestive enzymes, which help us to break down fat, proteins and carbohydrates into the micronutrients necessary for absorption into the body.  So despite our best efforts to eat a healthy diet, if digestive enzyme production and…

How many times have you told your own children “Wait!” or “Settle Down!” or “Stop!”? In most cases, these instructions are given to protect us, or to teach us to think before we act. May I suggest that right now, as you leave behind the season of Thanksgiving and before you plunge headfirst into the…

Looking for healthy pre-prepared meals without the hidden ingredients?  The Dinner Dude prepares fresh gourmet meals for busy people with a discriminating paleo or low carbohydrate  nutritional lifestyle.  They also cater to the specific and unique needs of people on restrictive calorie diets. Known for their fresh ingredients from organic vegetables and anti-biotic free meats,…