World Of Wellness

Hello and happy Thursday! This past week has been a time for rest & restoration here in The Hive. Over the weekend, I had the amazing opportunity to see a new chiropractor AND a new massage therapist, both of whom specialize in pre and post natal care. My massage with Renee was incredibly relaxing and therapeutic. During pregnancy, the body is filled with so much extra blood and water, it's very beneficial for mama and baby to receive a massage for aiding in circulation, improved range of motion, and overall for simple relaxation. Luna was so responsive during the massage, rolling and turning whenever it was feeling particularly good for us. She is definitely going to be a little Zen baby! 

I've been a fan of seeing the chiropractor for many years now, but I've never had an experience quite like the one I had at World of Wellness with Dr. Caserma. I knew I was going to love the place as soon as I saw their anti-flu shot sign in the window, and I was right! Dr. Caserma and her staff were SO incredibly knowledgable and their holistic approach to total body wellness is right up our alley! I used to think that chiropractic care was only for injuries and ailments, but when you think about how important our central nervous system is, it only makes sense that chiropractic care can and should be used consistently throughout life. Chiropractic adjustments restore maximum internal communication between mind, body and spirit. As we align our bodies through holistic practices, we also align our energies and spiritual beings in the same manner. A beautiful connection that so many of us in this society are disconnected from. I'll be looking forward to taking Oscar, and eventually Luna, to this amazing place!

Something Dr. Caserma reminded me of, is the importance of getting a healthy amount of probiotics during pregnancy. (And all the time, really!) Probiotics are organisms such as bacteria or yeast, and these microflora help the body balance all the bacteria (over 500 types!) already existing within the digestive system. Simply put, probiotics are nature's truest form of antibiotics. They help boost and maintain the immune system, prevent infection, and inhibit or destroy harmful bacteria in the body. Probiotics are essential to basic human nutrition and are most commonly found in non-pastuerized yogurts and other dairy products such as kefir (we like the pomegranate-acai!) as well as in fermented foods such as sauerkraut and kimchi. Our personal favorite (and most potent!) way of receiving probiotics is through Kombucha, an effervescent fermented-tea beverage, full of live and active enzymes and detoxifiers. If you haven't tried it, G.T.'s Kombucha is a great place to start! It can be found at most health food stores, and is also gaining popularity in the mainstream, so don't be surprised to find it on the shelves of your commercial grocery store. Kombucha can also be made at home, and though I've never attempted it myself, it's definitely a project I look forward to embarking on in the future. 

That's all for now, folks! Sending lots of good bacteria vibes to you and yours.