Dear Friend, “I know you.” That is what some people say when they meet me in town. “You’re Dr. Blackwood over at ND Life Spa.” In case you do not know me, I am the man in the picture. Perhaps I should tell you a little more about that photo, and why I chose to use it...
–Dr. Blackwood— Question from Weight Loss Patient: I am always motivated to ring in the New Year with weight loss goals and a healthier lifestyle. I seem to stay motivated for about a week or two, and then I fall into a winter depression. How can I stay on...
It’s that time of year. For people who want to start making healthy changes, or maybe have started making healthy changes already, this can be a difficult time. Opportunities to overeat and make terrible, sugary choices are presenting themselves. Holiday...
Hello there – I am Kaitlynn, the health coach at ND Life Spa! I have been on my own journey of optimal health, weight loss and wellness for quite a few years now. I have the pleasure of assisting and educating our clients on holistic health when we first meet! I...
So many of us are looking in the mirror and wonder how our bodies mysteriously look so different. As over night we gained weight, got cellulite in places we didn’t know that we could get it. We look tired, overworked, and stressed. According to the World Health...
A spin on a favorite dish! INGREDIENTS 1 cup of honey 1/2 rice vinegar 3 tbsp water 3 tbsp liquid amines 4 chicken thighs Salt and pepper for seasoning Olive oil or butter for browning 2 cups brown rice 1/2 cup butter 3 cups chicken bone broth Dissolve on the stove in...
How you are feeling? Are you feeling tired, rundown, possibly overwhelmed? Or even experiencing a multitude of symptoms from fatigue, bloating, digestion issues, hormone imbalance to even stress. Your body is designed to heal itself. If you fall down and scuff up your...
The one thing that we all can agree on is that protein shakes are an essential part of a nutritional diet. What is certain is that it needs to help you reach your personal weight loss or health goals. These protein shakes should be apart of your goals to weight loss,...