Count Blessings Not Sheep to Sleep Well

It is 3:00 am in the morning, your mind is racing with worry and busy thoughts and all you can do is stare at the clock. How do you get back to sleep? Maybe you never fell asleep in the first place. The Sleep Foundation recommends if you are wide awake for more than 20 […]

Sleep Well for a Better Brain

Did you know how well you sleep affects how well you think? You might be surprised to know the average person sleeps 121 days per year. Yet, many people would categorize themselves as poor sleepers because healthy slumber means more than just going to sleep.  A lack of restorative rest has surprising repercussions like lower […]

Let’s Reinvent Breakfast!

“Morgenmete,” or the morning meal that most individuals call “breakfast,” originated in the 15th century.  In the Middle Ages, Europeans didn’t eat it. Each culture and country has its own version of the first meal of the day. Early settlers in America ate “ashcakes” – cornmeal wrapped in cabbage leaves and heated in the fire. […]

Brain Drain in a Can

You may think that sipping a sugary soda keeps you zipping along, but it could be zapping your brain. What if you are draining your brain by doing so? According to an article in the Alzheimer’s Association Journal entitled, Sugary Intake and Pre-clinical Alzheimer’s Disease in the Community, consuming sodas and even fruit juices reduces […]

The Importance of Sleep And Tips to Help You Rest

By Melonie Jorgensen, Wellness Program Director for Dr. Thad Gala So often clients talk to me about the trouble they are having with getting a good night’s sleep. I want to share today what the current literature is saying about the importance of sleep. In addition I will offer you some tips and tricks to […]

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