Posts by Tasha Vallee

Summertime…and the Livin’ is Busy! Summertime. It’s all about being outdoors, enjoying family, friends, and all the fun! Going to weddings, graduations, and summer parties is definitely something to look forward to, and most of us look forward to these joyful occasions all year long. These jam-packed summer days bring with them fun and enjoyment…

Getting Ahead of the Game School’s out for summer! At long last, we can enjoy a different schedule, and one that is, hopefully, more flexible than it is during the school year. But, as we all know, school will start again before we know it and so will school sports. What better way to maximize…

At Long Last – Spring! It seems as though we’ve waited forever, but, finally, the trees and spring flowers are starting to bloom, the grass is beginning to grow, and the birds are singing happily in the morning. Spring has sprung! It’s time for rebirth, renewal, and…allergies. The Great Outdoors It’s time to spiff up…

The Warmth of the Sun It’s beautiful outside today! We’ve been waiting to say those words for months now as the winter months crept by at a snail’s pace. At long last, we’re able to get out and enjoy beautiful, sunny days! Vitamin D provided by the sun is good for our serotonin levels, and…

The More You Know Have you heard the word gonads? Contrary to popular assumption, gonads aren’t only related to male genitalia. Medically speaking, gonads are male testicles and female ovaries. The word gonads is similar to the word testosterone. It, too, is relevant to both male and female bodies. When we talk about testosterone, we…

If Only I’d Known “If only I’d known I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself.”  Have you heard those words or, perhaps, uttered them yourself? Although we can’t turn back time, we can use what the body gives us naturally to improve our overall health and well-being…

The Best Laid Plans When we imagine our lives, we usually imagine ourselves being active and engaged in that which brings us joy. There’s much to look forward to: a walk on a beautiful day, a spirited conversation with someone who energizes us, a good night’s sleep that replenishes our body and nourishes our well-being.…

Amino Acid Jubilee Amino acids. We hear the words regularly because they’re used to highlight certain food items. Amino acids are also talked about in fitness or body building circles as though they’re highly important. They’re talked about as being important because they are. When put simply, amino acids are critical to our body’s ability…

Sunshine and More You may recall lyrics from Katrina and the Waves were talking about walking on sunshine because they were in love but walking in sunshine can give you an equally important boost! Most of us are aware by now that light from that gorgeous yellow orb increases our vitamin D level which benefits…

It’s Been Around a Long Time All that’s old is new again, even in the world of wellness. Berberine, for example, has been used in traditional Chinese medicine practices that date back thousands of years. Its efficacy has been studied repeatedly in recent years to confirm what the ancients already knew: Berberine is a highly…