Blog

Build Your Own Health Coaching App with Visionary Lindsey Witmer

“Supporting other Integrative Nutrition grads who are doing incredible things is one of my favorite things to do.” These are the inspirational words of 2011 graduate Lindsey Witmer, who in 2011 received a Seed Grant from Integrative Nutrition to help fund an initiative to make the world a better place. Lindsey developed MyOmBody, an integrative health app that was called one of the “Ten Startups to Watch” by the Boston Globe and one of the “Five New Startups Worth Mentioning” by the Boston Business Journal.

These days, Lindsey is busy with her next project: making it possible for all Health Coaches to have their own customizable apps that send clients or potential clients a daily fact or health tip. If you’re interested in developing your own app, let Lindsey know! Read on to get inspired by Lindsey’s energy, optimism, and vision.

What led you to explore the Health Coach Training Program?

DIY: Healthy and Natural Deodorant Recipe

Natural deodorant without antiperspirant can seem a little scary if you’ve never tried it, or if you’re new to using natural ingredients in your self care routine. But there’s a reason why so many people are swapping their commercial antiperspirants for natural deodorant.

Research shows that aluminum-based ingredients as well as other chemicals in commercial antiperspirants have been linked to certain major diseases. Antiperspirants are also made to prevent our bodies from sweating, a natural and normal function of the skin. Sweating is the body’s way of releasing toxins—if we don’t sweat, we’re not letting our body go through its natural detoxification process.

Natural deodorant might not keep you from perspiring, but that’s ok! Believe it or not, what causes body odor is not sweat; it’s bacteria. Fortunately, there are many natural options with ingredients that will keep you smelling fresh and help eliminate odor-causing germs.

A really simple and effective way to replace your antiperspirant is to make your own healthy deodorant.

DYI Healthy Deodorant

21 Healthy and Delicious Easter Treats

Easter is just around the corner, which probably means there is no shortage of chocolate bunnies and candy eggs at your local grocery store. Like many holidays, it seems that Easter has been extremely commercialized, and enjoying the weekend is often very hard on your diet – and your teeth!

Instead of filling your children’s Easter baskets with Cadbury eggs and Peeps, why not try a healthier approach this year? We’ve scoured the Internet high and low for some of the best healthy versions of all your favorite Easter treats! Give these recipes a spin for a more nutritious approach to Easter treats and baked goods:

Vanilla Bean Marshmallow Peeps

7 of Our Favorite Things This March

Here at Integrative Nutrition, we love sharing our favorite healthy finds with each other – homemade recipes, favorite books, and new products from our amazing grads and guest speakers that we just stumbled upon. We’ve rounded up 7 of our favorite things this month.

The Blood Sugar Solution Cookbook

Integrative Nutrition guest speaker Dr. Mark Hyman has put together a collection of over 175 mouthwatering recipes to make getting healthy a delicious journey. They’re perfect for sharing with friends and loved ones, especially those who think healthy can’t be tasty, too.

MyOmBody app

Getting healthy is not just about upgrading your food but also your daily habits. With the MyOmBody app from 2012 grad Lindsey Witmer, you can make sure that you’re getting a healthy dose of primary food, tracking everything from moods to exercise to social life and beyond.

Kombucha Brooklyn Home Brew Kit

6 Ways to Maintain Dental Hygiene the Holistic Way

Many holistic dentists view the health of the mouth as a window into the overall wellness of the whole person.

If you have toxins or bacteria in your mouth from poor dental hygiene or an unhealthy diet, they can easily travel to other parts of the body to create or exacerbate disease.

Dentists can assess the likelihood for certain diseases based on oral symptoms. For example, periodontal disease is an indicator for diabetes, and a thick white coating on the tongue can stem from internal candida.

So what would your mouth say about your current state of health?

Like most practices for optimal wellness that include a healthy diet, regular fitness, and a daily dose of primary food, all it takes to have good dental health is a little attention and knowing some helpful tips!

Here are 6 ways to maintain oral hygiene:

A Live Interview with Dr. Walter Willett!

We are so excited to announce that Integrative Nutrition will be hosting a live interview with renowned physician and nutrition researcher, Dr. Walter Willett this Thursday, March 28th at 2pm Eastern Daylight Time.

Dr. Willett is a distinguished guest speaker at Integrative Nutrition, and Chairman of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health. His groundbreaking research in the Nurses Health Study II is one of the largest, long-term studies of women’s health ever conducted. It has helped us understand women’s health issues, especially the important connection between certain diet and lifestyle choices and chronic illnesses such as heart disease and cancer.

Dr. Willett will be joining us to talk about the importance role that diet plays in the promotion of wellness and the prevention of disease. He will discuss why there is so much confusion surrounding food and healthy eating, the biggest revelations he discovered from the Nurses’ Health Study, and the connection between dietary choices and chronic disease.

From Breast Cancer to Coach: Eileen Fuentes Becomes a Catalyst for Health and Healing

Eileen Fuentes is a warrior. She has survived triple negative breast cancer and a blood clot in her heart, all while raising three daughters and working a full-time job. But in true fighter form, she came out of her ordeal stronger than ever and intent on becoming a source of positive change.

So she enrolled in the Health Coach Training Program in 2010 and founded The SPEACH, an organization dedicated to making quality integrative healthcare accessible to underserved communities through specialized lectures, workshops, and wellness programs.

Read on to find out how Eileen is helping other people transform their health holistically.

What were you doing prior to enrolling at Integrative Nutrition?

I was recovering from aggressive breast cancer treatment while working full-time overseeing Human Resources and Academic Affairs at Columbia University's Cardiology Division in New York City.

What led you to explore the Health Coach Training Program?

A Gluten-Free Passover Menu

The Passover celebration begins this Monday, and for those of you that are celebrating, it’s likely that you’ll be cooking for a crowd at least once during the week to come.

Traditionally, Passover meals are very heavy and filling. For those of us who try to eat gluten-free or have celiac disease, it can be a downright difficult holiday to observe. Jewish tradition requires that you eat unleavened matzo for eight full days, yet most traditional matzo is made from wheat and water – a recipe that can result in indigestion, inflammation, and discomfort for many gluten-free eaters.

This year, we’ve put together a lighter, gluten-free Passover menu that allows you and your guests to enjoy all of your favorites like matzo ball soup or kugel without over doing it – and without upsetting any food allergies or intolerances.

Gluten-Free Passover Menu

Gluten Free Matzo

Carrot Scallion Latkes

How to Get Healthy, Gorgeous Hair with Natural Ingredients

Healthy, shiny, gorgeous hair—it’s on everyone’s wish list. Many of us go through tons of products (and money!) in order to tame frizz, get rid of dandruff, lock in shine, boost volume, and so much more. The thing is, many of these shampoos, conditioners, and other hair products are full sulfates, sulfites and other questionable ingredients. These chemicals can not only cause your hair to be dry and brittle, but they can also be absorbed into your scalp.

The great news is that there are natural ingredients that we can use to heal and restore our scalp and hair. Many of these all-natural ingredients that are healthy and effective for your hair are the same healthy ingredients that can be found in your fridge and kitchen pantry.

Here are some simple and natural tips for healthy hair:

How Weight Loss Groups Can Bridge Cultural Divides

Is weight loss the solution for peace in the Middle East? According to a new New York Times article, probably not – but it can successfully foster dialogue and forge bonds between cultural adversaries.

A new support group outside of Boston called Slim Peace is uniting Jewish and Muslim women to overcome their cultural differences and support each other in a shared goal: adopting a healthier lifestyle. The group is the American chapter of a non-profit organization, founded by documentary filmmaker Yael Luttwak, that connects Israeli and Palestinian women who want to improve their eating habits for weekly support sessions in Jerusalem.

Blog

Gluten-Free Passover Menu

Pages