The 3 Neglected Needs – Part 1: “Breath”
Have you ever caught yourself holding your breath while concentrating, focusing or just in your day to day activities? It is really amazing that in this day and age we are so busy that we forget the life-saving miracle of breathing. Yes, Breathing. I know that we tend to think; ‘if wasn’t breathing, I would […]
How MCT Oil Can Benefit Your Holistic Health Regimen
MCT oil (medium-chain triglyceride oil) is a supplement that is steadily growing in popularity amongst health, fitness, and holistic communities. It is an oil that possesses fats that are medium-length chains and are typically derived from coconut oil, palm kernel oil, and dairy products. This easily digestible structure is said to possess certain health benefits, […]
An ICOHS Success Story
This month we are sharing a success story of one of our graduates from the Massage Therapy Program, Melanie Zenor. Melanie is working as a massage therapist at the Sorrento Valley location of a local luxury wellness spa called Eco Chateau and is thriving doing what she loves. Life Motto: Collect Moments, not Things! Hometown: Carlsbad, CA […]
Kale, And the Rise of Dehydrated Healthy Snacks
Kale is the recently infamous “Super Food” due to its impressive nutritional content of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and antioxidants, providing a great source of vitamin K, A, C, omega fatty acids, flavonoids, iron, and calcium. These nutrients help keep our bodies healthy by regulating blood clotting, building cell membranes in our brain, and protecting against […]
Is sitting too long killing you?
We’ve all heard about the dangers of spending too much time sitting down at work. But how much sitting is too much sitting? According to the Mayo Clinic, sitting for long periods of time can have ill effects on the cardiovascular system, and lead to early mortality. However, they found that activity for 60-75 minutes […]
Health benefits of Dandelion root
For years I have heard about the benefits of all the ‘backyard weeds’ that can be harvested for medicinal purposes. I never really took it all that seriously or even gave it much thought to be honest. This past Spring, I decided I wanted to take a shot at learning what ‘weeds’ I had growing […]
Natural Mosquito Repellents
On August 23 ICoHS was asked by a local FOX network TV station to do a segment on Natural Mosquito Repellents. Our Academic Coordinator, Shari Grayson, rose to the occasion and made her first TV appearance like a pro. Here are some natural ways (all Julie Plunkett approved!) to combat pesky mosquitos (summer may soon […]
Laughter Yoga
What’s so funny? I walked to my first Laughter Yoga class wondering what you are probably wondering right now – what in the world is laughter yoga? Will there be a stand-up comedian cracking jokes while I am in downward dog? I walked to my first Laughter Yoga class wondering what you are probably wondering […]
Health Benefits of Hibiscus Tea
Hibiscus tea is a sweet fall freshment that you can drink hot or cold that not only won’t add on pounds, but can actually help you lose weight. That’s right – lose weight. Hibiscus properties help to stimulate your metabolism which helps you shed those pounds. But did you know it also comes with some […]
