Every month I am excited to bring you discussions on wellness topics that are happening around our community and around the world. It is my hope that as we continue the dialogue, we help make each other that much stronger. I invite all of you to participate in this conversation and share your ideas, experiences and visions for better well-being.

Post your thoughts on our Wellness Community Page because your story may just save someone else's life. There are no right or wrong answers here, only healing. I encourage everyone of you to step back and reflect on what your life has brought you. I know for some it is triumph and for others it is moments of sorrow. Whatever may have crossed your paths,

I hope you take from that experience the strength to endure whatever may come your way. You ARE strong and everything you need is inside of you! May the future years embrace you and may every breath in your life be a teaching moment.

It is an honor and a privilege to be able to care for each and everyone of you. I thank you for your trust in me and hold that title with great distinction. Together we will make the body stronger, the mind clearer and the spirit brighter.

Success lies in your Pantry?

Written by Kathy Thames, MS, RD, LD on Thursday, 02 February 2012.

Your Health... Your Weight.... Your Habits...maybe you've made some New Year's resolutions. Now you are pressed for time, as we all are, do you grab meals on the run? Your success may depend on what's in your pantry. What are your "quick to fix meals"? Did you know most of us eat the same 10 meals day in and day out? Are these meals aligned with your New Year's goals?

Open the cupboards, open the refrigerator? Can you meet your goals with what you see in your pantry? Setting up your kitchen for easy ways to prepare healthy meals is the single most important step for fueling a healthy body and making successful change permanent.

Get rid of the "dead" food (food that can live on the shelf without molding- mostly found in packages).
You only need to shop once a week for fresh produce, the rest can be in your freezer, ready to thaw or in your cupboard.

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2012 - Your New Resolution

Written by Dr. Gayathri Raman on Tuesday, 03 January 2012.

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! I can't believe it is already 2012! How did you all spend your holiday?

For myself, the last two weeks in December I took some time off to stay at home to catch my breath
( in between at yelling at the kids :-) . I wanted to take this time to try new things that I just didn't have time to do before. I discovered a love of baking (from scratch :-). 6 batches of peanut butter cookies, 6 batches of chocolate chip/walnut cookies, 3 batches of sugar cookies, banana nut bread, 2 pineapple upside down cakes.....but I didn't eat all of them though !

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Pharmanex

Written by Dr. Gayathri Raman on Thursday, 01 December 2011.

The Supplements Recommended by Dr. Raman

I am excited to announce that the Pharmanex Antioxidant Laser Scanner will now be a part of the services we offer to address your overall health. Knowing your antioxidant level is as important as knowing your cholesterol levels, or your blood pressure. Current medical literature suggests that antioxidants can help decrease your risk of cancer, heart disease, and complications related to diabetes. Antioxidants can help slow down the aging the process, boost your immune system, and speed recovery times while decreasing pain and inflammation. Since most Americans do not eat 8-12 servings of fruits and vegetables daily, it is important that you take a vitamin supplement that can provide optimal nutritional support and effectively raise your overall antioxidant level

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