The Fermentation Festival Comes To Town The Fermentation Festival is held this Saturday in Santa Barbara. Be sure to attend and enjoy! As a kid, I craved sauerkraut and dill pickles. Why? Little did I know these mouth-puckering treats were paving my gut with healthy flora and bacteria. And, did I ever need it! My easily infected asthmatic […]
Balance Blood Sugar & Lose Weight With Protein Smoothies!
The Blood Sugar Roller Coaster Protein smoothies entered my life 25 years ago, and changed me forever. They allowed me to stabilize my blood sugar, anytime and anywhere. When I drank my first protein smoothie and felt the shakiness and brain fog of a blood sugar crash suddenly disappear, I felt free. The blood sugar monster had […]
Key to Detox Success: A Cleansing Coach — Win a “Happy-Gut Makeover” Session at Chaucer’s Books on Sept 9!
Key to Cleansing Success- Cleansing Buddy or Cleansing Coach Have you ever skipped going to the gym? I have. And ever noticed that when you make an appointment with a personal trainer, you find a way to show up? That level of commitment leaves no room for excuses. The same is true for cleansing. My clients tell me they keep their promises […]
Healthy Choices, Healthy Living, Part 2
Healthy Choices Equals Healthy Living Last week I introduced four tips for making healthy choices for healthy living–snacking on protein, getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, and making a Lifeline List. Utilizing even one of these tools will rescue you in times of stress, but doing them all is like a “get-out-of-jail-free” card! Of course, I am […]
Healthy Choices: I Know What To Do, I Just Can’t Do It!
Healthy Choices Made Easy By Julia Loggins If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. “How can I start to make healthy choices and how can I stop sabotaging myself?” is a question I hear every day. I will leave the question of why we undermine ourselves to the therapists to answer. Each of us has experienced some trauma, […]
Dump Cellulite With Lymphatic Drainage!
From Sticky Cellulite to Smooth & Silky By Julia Loggins What is cottage-cheesy and not easy to dump with dieting alone? Cellulite! Even a sweaty gym work-out will not touch those bulges on our thighs and bum. Cellulite is not only the bane of the over-forty. Cellulite forms from a cocktail of processed food, fake fats, […]
Drainage vs. Detox: Do You Know the Difference?
Detox without Drainage Can Make You Sick! By Julia Loggins These days, detox or “detoxification” refers to just about anything labeled “cleansing” and “healing.” But what is detoxification, exactly? Detox includes many options. And, timing is everything when it comes to cleansing protocol. The protocols may include lymphatic therapy, infrared saunas, and colonics. Unnecessary Cleansing Crisis […]
What is Now the Number One Cause of Death? Iatrogenia.
Iatrogenia is #1 Cause of Death By Julia Loggins The World Health Organization, has named iatrogenia as the number one cause of death. Iatrogenia is an illness stemming from medical treatment, or from the complications of medical treatment. This means that the cure could be more harmful than the disease. Houston, we’ve got a problem! Prevention of Iatrogenia. […]
When Do You Call The Doctor?
Calling the Doctor–Helpful or Harmful? By Julia Loggins Seems like a simple question, right? Our parents or grandparents might answer, “When I feel crummy for two days in a row.” However, we know that a quick fix can lead to unnecessary antibiotic prescriptions, steroids, and pain killers that don’t touch the source of the original problem. […]
My Health & Wellness Team!
My Health & Wellness Team Promotes Well-Being Holistic Medicine at its Finest Last week I proudly introduced the team members that make my practice complete—Allen and Anita Mills of the Center for Lymphatic Health, Dr. Henry Han, Dr. Michael Galitzer and Dr. Julia T. Hunter. I am honored to present four more professionals, all of whom […]
Meet My Health and Wellness Team!
From Lymphatic Health to Wrinkle-Free Skin By Julia Loggins Healing and facilitating the healing process is a team sport. Yes, I have studied with phenomenal teachers who were beyond eccentric, didn’t play well with others and were channeling their own unique genius. I owe them a lot. However, my golden Rolodex of go-to professionals includes […]
Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo? The Perfect Diet for You!
The “Perfect” Diet By Julia Loggins We are bombarded these days with headlines about “the perfect diet.” Some say the perfect diet is raw food or vegan; others tout the joys of being vegetarian. And, there is a whole new wave of advocates for a high-fat, high-protein, low-carbohydrate, zero-processed-food diet known as Paleo. What is […]
