Do you have a hankering for something sweet like ice cream or pudding but do not want to pack in the sugars that most desserts carry? Chocolate Chia Seed Pudding takes 5 minutes to make and packs a lot of protein into your after meal treat or snack. Easy to make in large batches to take on the go!

Our skin is important. Actually, no, it is essential for life. Without our skin, we would have a tough time making it through life. So how important is it that we take care of our skin? Essential. Our skin is actually our largest organ system and is a pivotal protective barrier to our body just as our gastrointestinal system, our inner skin, is a protective barrier for things we ingest. We care about what we eat so why shouldn’t we care about what we put on our skin? Here are 2 lists of things we can do topically and systemically to maintain healthy skin.

Dr. Meghan Holpuch has opened a new naturopathic health practice, Sumovia Naturopathic Healthcare, at 1041 Lincoln Ave., #301, in Steamboat Springs, specializing in pediatric and family naturopathic health care. Holpuch is a registered naturopathic doctor in the state of Colorado. She earned her doctorate in naturopathic medicine at the National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Ore.

This recipe is a hearty breakfast that packs a powerful protein punch and keeps you full throughout your morning adventures. The recipe is gluten free, vegetarian and Whole30 compliant. You may change this recipe up by choosing any vegetable you have available or adding bacon pieces.

Unless your food is a WHOLE food which requires no processing or ingredient label, we need to be smart about our labels. Whole foods are our vegetables and fruits we find in the produce section and then there is everything else. As much as we would like to have a diet 100% whole foods, let’s be honest, we are people always on the go and convenience is sometimes our goal. I wanted to comprise a list of ingredients that are big red flags that most people are not aware of hiding in our foods.

My new year’s resolutions have always been a struggle at times especially when they are too vague, too long term, or more importantly when I am trying to achieve them alone or without support. This is where naturopathic medicine can be that piece of the puzzle that gets you from goal failures to goal successes.

So now that you have read about what mucus really is and the things to avoid, let’s talk about the things we can and should do during the winter season! Here are some things to eat to help ward off mucus and illnesses.

Do you get the sniffles a lot this time of year? Wake up all stuffed up and cannot breathe in the mornings? Well, there is a good reason for that and it all comes down to our bodies response to the cold air the winter season brings. Let’s talk about mucus and snot for a bit.