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http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog en http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/12/surprise-how-to-spice-up-your-marriage <p><img class=”right” src=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/sites/default/files/iStock_000021066517XSmall.jpg” alt=”" width=”350″ />Excitement and passion can only last so long in a marriage or long-term relationship. Or can it?</p> <p>According to a recent <a href=”http://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/02/opinion/sunday/new-love-a-short-shelf-life.html?pagewanted=1&amp;_r=0″ target=”_blank”>New York Times</a> article, newlywed couples enjoy a huge boost in happiness that lasts only two years, on average. The reason? It&rsquo;s easy to slip into a routine. The days of passionate love fade away as other new, exciting circumstances arise and eclipse the relationship: finding a new job, buying a new car, having a child. In fact, many younger couples mistake the shift from passionate to companionate love as unhappiness or incompatibility.</p> <p><p><a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/12/surprise-how-to-spice-up-your-marriage” target=”_blank”>read more</a></p>http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/12/surprise-how-to-spice-up-your-marriage#commentshealthy livingIntegrative NutritionLovemarriagePrimary FoodPrimary Food Tue, 04 Dec 2012 19:09:27 +0000Khaleelah Jones9735 at http://blog.integrativenutrition.com http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/12/video-daily-self-care-tips-with-yogi-molly-lehman <p>Yoga and wellness do not have to be so serious! That is the philosophy of Molly Lehman, 2009 graduate and co-owner of <a href=”http://houseofjai.com/” target=”_blank”>House of Jai Yoga Studio</a>. Jai is the Thai word for joy and that is what Molly brings to her clients through her classes and health coaching sessions. &nbsp;&ldquo;It&rsquo;s about feeling comfortable and confident at that home of your own body,&rdquo; Molly says.</p> <p>In this video, Molly shares her own favorite self-care tips, how yoga can be a joyous exercise for everyone, and what inspired her to open this incredible yoga studio that offers Thai massage, acupuncture, and personalized health coaching!</p> <p><iframe src=”http://www.youtube.com/embed/WqmAgKvk63Q” frameborder=”0″ height=”315″ width=”560″></iframe><p><a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/12/video-daily-self-care-tips-with-yogi-molly-lehman” target=”_blank”>read more</a></p>http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/12/video-daily-self-care-tips-with-yogi-molly-lehman#commentsAlumni & StudentsHouse of JaiIINTVmolly lehmanself care tipsyoga and wellnessyoga studio Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:41:35 +0000Laura Binder9734 at http://blog.integrativenutrition.com http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/12/enter-the-pin-your-perfect-holiday-party-contest <p><img class=”left” src=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/sites/default/files/pinterest_favicon.png” alt=”pinterest” width=”150″ height=”150″ />We were so inspired by all the entries in our first-ever <a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2012/07/announcing-the-winners-of-the-what-iinspires-me-pinterest-contest” target=”_blank”>Pinterest contest</a> that we&rsquo;re announcing another exciting chance to pin it to win it &ndash; this time with a festive twist! We recently shared <a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2012/11/105-healthy-recipes-for-every-holiday-menu” target=”_blank”>105 Healthy Recipes for Every Holiday Menu</a>, a delicious collection of healthy holiday recipes for every menu. Aside from great food, what else makes for a perfect holiday party?</p> <p>Be it beautiful decorations or fun party favors for your guests, show us what your dream soiree looks like. Much like a virtual vision board, you can pin anything from your favorite festive song lyrics to a photo of you and your family enjoying holiday traditions. Feel free to re-pin some of our favorite <a href=”http://pinterest.com/nutritionschool/holiday-recipes/” target=”_blank”>holiday recipes</a>, or find some inspiration on our <a href=”http://pinterest.com/nutritionschool/healthy-holidays/” target=”_blank”>healthy holidays board</a>!</p><p><a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/12/enter-the-pin-your-perfect-holiday-party-contest” target=”_blank”>read more</a></p>http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/12/enter-the-pin-your-perfect-holiday-party-contest#commentsContestshealthy holidaysholiday party ideasPinterestpinterest contest Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:29:18 +0000Integrative Nutrition9731 at http://blog.integrativenutrition.com http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/how-to-let-loose-and-be-bad-for-a-change <p><img class=”left” src=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/sites/default/files/woman%20bathtub%20iStock_000019061116XSmall.jpg” alt=”" width=”280″ />Amid all the arrangements, obligations, and pressures for perfection this holiday season, do you ever find yourself fantasizing about a blissful escape from responsibility? Wouldn&rsquo;t it be nice to skip the shopping and treat yourself to a <a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2012/07/self-massage-for-health-and-healing” target=”_blank”>massage</a> instead? Go ahead, be naughty &ndash; we won&rsquo;t tell!</p> <p>If you&rsquo;re someone who&rsquo;s been good to yourself and others all year, then why not indulge in a little fun before your usual composed self takes over again in the New Year? <a href=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/glossary/primary-food” target=”_blank”>Primary food</a> doesn&rsquo;t only include <a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2012/11/5-simple-ways-to-focus-on-your-relationships-this-holiday-season” target=”_blank”>positive relationships</a>, spiritual practice, and a <a href=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/career” target=”_blank”>fulfilling career</a>; it also means letting go of the constraints of life and being free to make decisions that enliven your spirit.</p> <p>Here are a few ways to break your usual hectic holiday rhythms:</p> <p><strong><p><a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/how-to-let-loose-and-be-bad-for-a-change” target=”_blank”>read more</a></p>http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/how-to-let-loose-and-be-bad-for-a-change#commentsbe badcareer passionfitness routinelet loosePrimary Foodrelaxsaying no during the holidaysself careshopping for yourself Sun, 02 Dec 2012 12:25:06 +0000Diana Chaplin9725 at http://blog.integrativenutrition.com http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/tap-into-the-new-year-with-a-new-you <p><img class=”left” src=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/sites/default/files/New%20Year%20New%20You.png” alt=”new year new you” height=”250″ />2013 is just around the corner &ndash; and so is your chance for personal transformation! The New Year is an exciting time to reflect, create new goals, and start fresh so that you can become the happiest, healthiest version of yourself.</p> <p>Where do you want to be one year from today? Everyone&rsquo;s goals are different &ndash; yours might be a healthier lifestyle, a fulfilling career, happier relationships &hellip; or all of the above! The bottom line is, life is short. Why put off your dreams any longer?</p> <p>If you dream it, you <strong>can</strong> create it. For 2013, Integrative Nutrition is here to empower you to transform your life &ndash; and help your family, friends, and future clients to do the same. <a href=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/go/new-year-contest” target=”_blank”>This is a New Year for a New You! </a>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Create a 60-second video telling us your goals and intentions for the New Year for the chance to attend Integrative Nutrition &ndash; on us!<p><a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/tap-into-the-new-year-with-a-new-you” target=”_blank”>read more</a></p>http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/tap-into-the-new-year-with-a-new-you#commentsAbout IINlife transformationNew Year New You ContestNew Year ResolutionsTransformation Contest Sat, 01 Dec 2012 18:00:00 +0000Integrative Nutrition9726 at http://blog.integrativenutrition.com http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/how-carina-rockland-took-control-of-her-health-and-future <p><img class=”left” src=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/sites/default/files/CarinaRockland%20.jpg” alt=”carina rockland integrative nutrition graduate” width=”300″ />As Carina Rockland can testify, good health is something to never take for granted. At the tender age of twenty, she was so debilitated by painful Crohn&rsquo;s disease that she felt trapped in the body of a ninety-year old. A 2012 graduate of the <a href=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/program” target=”_blank”>Health Coach Training Program</a> and resident of Montague, Massachusetts, Carina has since taken control of her health and is now achieving incredible new academic and professional accomplishments.</p> <p>Taking advantage of Integrative Nutrition&rsquo;s <a href=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/career/certification” target=”_blank”>partnership with Goddard College</a>, she is currently completing the senior year of her Bachelor&rsquo;s degree, has enrolled in a massage therapy program, and is writing a book about integrative approaches to Crohn&rsquo;s disease. Her perseverance and commitment to improving the lives of others who struggle with chronic pain is an inspiration!</p><p><a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/how-carina-rockland-took-control-of-her-health-and-future” target=”_blank”>read more</a></p>http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/how-carina-rockland-took-control-of-her-health-and-future#commentsAlumni & StudentsAndrew Weilbio-individualityCrohn’s diseasedeepak chopraGoddardIntegrative Nutrition certificationsmassage therapyPrimary Food Sat, 01 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000Laura Binder9723 at http://blog.integrativenutrition.com http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/57-healthy-holiday-gift-ideas <p><img class=”right” src=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/sites/default/files/gift_holidays.jpg” alt=”healthy holiday gift ideas” width=”220″ />One of the season&rsquo;s major stresses is coming up with the perfect gift for every person on your list. For thoughtful gifts that focus on health and wellness for every budget, look no further than Integrative Nutrition&rsquo;s new 2012 Holiday Gift Guide.</p> <p>We&rsquo;ve come up with holiday gift ideas for every person on your list, from the yogis to the chefs to the Health Coaches, so the hardest job you&rsquo;ll have during the holidays is fielding all the thank you notes!&nbsp;</p> <hr /> <h3><strong>The Chef</strong></h3> <p><a href=”http://wholeeatingcookbook.com” target=”_blank”><img class=”left” src=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/sites/default/files/whole_eating_cookbook.png” alt=”whole eating by elizabeth rider” width=”250″ />WholeEating Cookbook</a>: 2012 grad Elizabeth Rider has created a go-to guide for healthy cooking and meal inspiration. Each recipe is vegetarian, gluten free, and bursting with flavor.</p> <p><a href=”http://franksfinestllc.com/wordpress/shop/” target=”_blank”>Frank&rsquo;s Finest</a>: the brainchild of 2007 graduate Frank Giglio, Frank&rsquo;s Finest offers a variety of herb and spice blends created not only for great taste, but with medicinal components in mind.</p><p><a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/57-healthy-holiday-gift-ideas” target=”_blank”>read more</a></p>http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/57-healthy-holiday-gift-ideas#commentsHoliday Giving Fri, 30 Nov 2012 14:03:46 +0000Integrative Nutrition9721 at http://blog.integrativenutrition.com http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/when-healing-others-remember-to-heal-yourself-too <p><img class=”left” src=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/sites/default/files/istock_000019909107xsmall.jpg” alt=”" width=”283″ height=”424″ />Taking care of a terminally ill family member or friend can be exhausting, both physically and mentally. A recent article in the <a href=”http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/26/aiding-the-doctor-who-feels-cancers-toll/” target=”_blank”><em>New York Times</em></a> detailed doctors&rsquo; lack of mental and emotional self-care when it comes to treating terminally ill patients. Rather than listening to and supporting patients, some doctors who feel helpless in the face of critical diagnoses prescribe unnecessary treatments to show they care.</p> <p>Caregivers don&rsquo;t have this option, which may only compound the problem. The issue that both doctors and caregivers are facing is called compassion fatigue, a type of vicarious traumatization that arises from seeing someone close to you suffer. Anyone administering palliative care is probably familiar with the emotional and mental toll it can take.&nbsp;</p><p><a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/when-healing-others-remember-to-heal-yourself-too” target=”_blank”>read more</a></p>http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/when-healing-others-remember-to-heal-yourself-too#commentsbreathing exercisesHealthy TipsIntegrative Nutritionmeditationself-carestress relief Thu, 29 Nov 2012 17:03:00 +0000Khaleelah Jones9719 at http://blog.integrativenutrition.com http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/5-simple-ways-to-focus-on-your-relationships-this-holiday-season <p><img class=”right” src=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/sites/default/files/istock_000012602085small.jpg” alt=”5 Simple Ways to Focus on Your Relationships this Holiday Season” width=”375″ />Healthy relationships are one of the key <a href=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/primaryfood” target=”_blank”>primary foods</a> in life. It&rsquo;s vital to look beyond nourishing our physical body, and focus on that which nourishes our heart and soul. From friendships and marriages to siblings and co-workers, our relationships cultivate a community of companionship and support.</p> <p>Healthy relationships have the ability to <a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2012/09/3-common-food-groups-that-boost-longevity” target=”_blank”>boost longevity</a>, fight depression, and ultimately create an abundant life full of happiness. The health benefits of nourishing relationships are clear: research shows that <a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2011/09/happy-marriage-healthy-heart-the-power-of-primary-food” target=”_blank”>happily married couples live longer</a> and are less likely to have heart attacks; <a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2012/02/vitamin-l-i-get-by-with-a-little-help-from-my-friends” target=”_blank”>close friendships</a> are proven to help cancer recovery; <a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2012/02/vitamin-l-loving-your-fur-ever-friend” target=”_blank”>people who own pets</a> are less likely to have stress-related diseases.<p><a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/5-simple-ways-to-focus-on-your-relationships-this-holiday-season” target=”_blank”>read more</a></p>http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/5-simple-ways-to-focus-on-your-relationships-this-holiday-season#commentsfriendshiphappinesshealthy holidayshealthy livingHealthy RelationshipsLovePrimary Food Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:45:58 +0000Dorry Tolson9712 at http://blog.integrativenutrition.com http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/high-fructose-corn-syrup-linked-to-type-2-diabetes <p><img class=”left” src=”http://www.integrativenutrition.com/sites/default/files/sugar3.jpg” alt=”" width=”300″ />The health <a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2011/09/what%E2%80%99s-in-a-name-for-high-fructose-corn-syrup-everything” target=”_blank”>debate about high fructose corn syrup</a> continues with a new study.</p> <p>New research correlates the consumption of <a href=”http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/11/27/high-fructose-corn-syrup-diabetes-hfcs-type-2_n_2194173.html” target=”_blank”>high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) with Type 2 Diabetes</a>.</p> <p>Researchers looked at the amounts of HFCS consumed in 42 different countries.</p> <p>In countries where the food supply included more HFCS, <a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/2011/11/diabetes-set-to-rise-to-alarming-rate-by-2030″ target=”_blank”>Type 2 diabetes</a> was 20% more prevalent than in countries where HFCS was not included in the food supply.</p> <p>The United States had the highest levels of consumption, with an average of 55 pounds of HFCS per person per year. By comparison, HFCS consumption was less than 0.5 kilograms per person each year in Sweden, Austria, and Denmark.</p> <p>But, as the Corn Refiner&rsquo;s association was quick to point out, the study does not say that HFCS actually causes Type 2 Diabetes.</p> <p><p><a href=”http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/high-fructose-corn-syrup-linked-to-type-2-diabetes” target=”_blank”>read more</a></p>http://blog.integrativenutrition.com/connect/blog/2012/11/high-fructose-corn-syrup-linked-to-type-2-diabetes#commentshigh fructose corn syrupmarion nestleNutrition NewsSugarType 2 diabetes Tue, 27 Nov 2012 20:32:31 +0000Christy Goldfeder9708 at http://blog.integrativenutrition.com

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