For smooth, radiant skin, start in the kitchen. Despite our wet climate in the Pacific Northwest, dry skin is common. Make sure to moisturize after washing. For more complicated skin conditions like rosacea, whiteheads, blackheads, and pimples, the common medical treatment is antibiotics. The CDC calls...
Choosing the salad at lunch felt like a healthy idea until your stomach started rumbling in your 2:00 meeting. Post-meeting, you make a beeline for the vending machine. Your stomach might be screaming "chips!" or "cookies!" depending on your savory-sweet preferences. Meanwhile, your head is...
Now that the holidays are over, you might find yourself knee deep in New Year’s resolutions you're doing your best to keep. If taking charge of your health is one of your goals, then perhaps you have already heard of Dry January. Dry January is...
As we roll into another new year, expect to be bombarded with ads for slim down shakes, meal kits, and miracle supplements, all promising rapid weight loss and life-changing health improvements. I have fallen prey to the lure of supplements and have jumped on the diet...
Fad diets lead you to believe that eliminating entire food groups is the secret to weight-loss that you've been missing your entire adult life. Nutrition experts, however, disagree and stick with the unflashy advice that the most effective way to maintain a healthy weight is to...
When you’re battling a cold or just need some warming up, nothing sounds better than a hot bowl of pho. Pho (pronounced “fuh”) is a Vietnamese noodle soup with French and Chinese influences. It’s often served in a huge bowl with broth and rice noodles....