by Dr. Carissa Alinat | Apr 1, 2021 | HEALTH
I still remember the painful nights I endured during summers in Florida when I was a teenager. The consequences of slathering baby oil all over my skin were brutal. My hair was desiccated from Sun-In and lemon juice, hoping to achieve summer highlights that I couldn’t...
by Dr. Carissa Alinat | Feb 27, 2021 | HEALTH, HORMONES
Your kitchen is supposed to be one of the cleanest areas of your home. After all, this is where you prepare food, right? The problem is, most people don’t realize that there are far more dangers being exposed to toxic chemicals than there are getting food poisoning. A...
by Dr. Carissa Alinat | Feb 12, 2021 | HEALTH, HORMONES
As women, we are constantly bombarded by toxic chemicals in our environment and the food we eat. From the moment we shower, brush our teeth, and apply lotions and makeup, to the time we commute from work back home during 5 o’clock traffic, we are exposed to a conveyer...
by Gui Alinat | Nov 13, 2020 | HEALTH, WEIGHT LOSS
IS HEALTHY MEAL PLANNING FOR YOU? My husband and I are busy, and we have plenty of kids at home. Between work, soccer practice, lacrosse, ice skating and what not, we’re all spread thin and it’s sometimes hard (nightmarish, even!) to put food on the table...
by Dr. Carissa Alinat | Jul 19, 2020 | HEALTH
For most of us, digestive health is something we think about as just a part of our overall health. Many times, we don’t pay attention to our digestion until we notice that something is off. However, digestive health is more than an indicator of the rest of our...
by Dr. Carissa Alinat | Jul 19, 2020 | HEALTH, WEIGHT LOSS
Gluten sensitivity has become a popular topic in recent years, and by now someone you know has likely gone gluten-free. A majority of people can tolerate eating gluten. However, those with Celiac disease or non-celiac gluten sensitivity (sometimes referred to...
