Posts by Karen Berrios
Self-Care Practices for the Mind, Body, and Soul
The importance of self-care has become painfully obvious in recent years, as the overwhelming amount of stress many people feel on the daily basis has become hard to handle and manage. Luckily, the stigma around mental health and how to support it has slowly been dying out, turning our focus on feeling better on all…
Read MoreBanana, Lucuma and Blueberry Muffins
Muffins are often times summer’s easiest and favorite dessert. They’re delicious, fun-sized, and can be made with a variety of different and nutritious ingredients. Think of them as snacks that can be packed with different kind of superfoods to help improve all aspects of your health and prevent inflammation, infections, and diseases. These muffins are…
Read MoreCancer Explained: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments
We know it’s one of the most severe diseases one can have, we know it’s hard and sometimes impossible to cure, and we know it’s tough on not just the person diagnosed but their whole circle of people. But, what is this terrible disease, how does it start, and more importantly, how can we prevent…
Read MoreCancer-Fighting Summer Salad
That food can be our medicine is something we should all strongly believe, and it’s important to find ways to incorporate not only wholesome and seasonal ingredients into our diet, but also those that bring a little bit of extra to the table. I’m talking about superfoods, of course. Summer is that time of the…
Read MoreGut Health and Cancer Prevention
The health of your gut can influence almost every other process in your body, impacting you in both, a positive and a negative way. Taking care of your gut and paying attention to what you put in your body is way past the esthetic factor; it’s helping you prevent diseases, inflammation, and even cancer. The…
Read MoreDoes Thyroid affect the Gut?
The thyroid and gut connection is very important as the health of one affects the other. Our body is a complex system with a million parts that all need to work together to achieve balance and optimal health. When there’s an imbalance or inflammation in one part of your body, others need to find a…
Read MoreWhat is Candida and How to Treat it Naturally?
Whenever we feel sick or ill, our mind goes to bacteria, viruses, and potential food-related causes of our symptoms. There are plenty of other causes that can be just as detrimental to our health, from environmental toxins and hormone disruptors to autoimmune diseases and fungi. Candida is a type of fungus that exists in many…
Read MoreWhat is Gaslighting and Why it is so Damaging?
A term you’ve most likely been hearing over and over again has become a very real representation of a toxic behavior one experiences in relationships. And they don’t even have to be of romantic nature. Gaslighting is a form of behavior that implies that your own version of specific past events is questionable. It makes…
Read MoreCan Cancer be Caused by Childhood Trauma?
The exact causes of cancer are still not completely known, but there are plenty of factors that are known to contribute to it. Inflammation, malnutrition, severe sleep disorders, and stress are all able to cause mutations in your cells and potentially make them harmful and cancerous. Trauma, and specifically childhood trauma leaves long-term consequences on…
Read MoreHow to Prepare For an Economic Collapse?
Life post-Covid seems to be mask-free, but we’re left to deal with what could potentially be another massive economic collapse, bringing us back to 2008. At the time, the majority of the people were stunned and shocked by the financial crisis, unable to prepare for it. This time, we basically have the opportunity to do…
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