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Catherine Masden, N.D., C.N.C.

281-217-8443

Susan Salce N.D., C.N.C., P.T.

281-221-4336

N.D. - A Doctor of Naturopathy uses the natural laws governing the human body to help individuals create vibrant health, using natural medicines, natural whole foods, herbs, homeopathy and natural remedies.

C.N.C. - Certified Nutritional Consultant

P.T. - Personal Trainer

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We offer a full range of services including:

* Nutritional Analysis

*Stress Management

*Herbs and Homeopathy 

*EFT -Emotional Freedom Technique, Psych-K and other Energy Balancing Modalities  

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Take care of your body-  you only get one!

Obviously, if you sleep more than 8 hours per day and still feel sluggish, lifestyle changes must be made to get the most out of life! A tired body and mind is not normal. Don't settle for less than you deserve - here's a simple, 4-step plan to reclaim your life:

1. Relax - Chronic stress can drain the life right out of you. Do everything you can to change your perspective.  Simply put, try not to "sweat the small stuff".

2. Exercise - Sometimes all it takes is a 10 to 20 minute walk to elevate your mood and spark a whole new outlook on your life. Naturally, aerobic exercise is also good for your heart and will increase your metabolism. Weight bearing exercise is crucial for building bones.

3. Eat a healthy diet - Because the right food helps you balance your hormones and reduce inflammation, try to avoid refined carbohydrates; increase your intake of plant-based nutrients; and boost your consumption of healthy fats.

4. Take nutritional supplements - Especially when your body is in a depleted state, it's important to be careful about the quality of your source.  We can assist you in making sure you are supplying your body with the correct nutrients in the proper amounts.

If your body's nutritional needs are not met, it will tell you to keep eating until you have all the glucose (energy), vitamins, and minerals you need. That's why cravings are actually a good thing. They are your body's way of telling you what it needs; and believe me, they are never wrong.

Unfortunately, in this day and age, our brain often gets confused, thanks to a barrage of food advertising and the abundance of junk food available. So, now, when your body sends out the signal, "I need sweet food," your brain can easily interpret it as, "Get me a platter of cookies," instead of what your body is actually looking for, which is the energy, vitamins, and minerals that come from root vegetables. Both are sweet, but definitely not equal in nutritional profile. Root veggies help to satisfy cravings and they don't leave you with that spacey, sluggish feeling a normal sugar binge brings on. Your cells gets the energy boost they want and your taste buds are happy.

So, if you give your body what it needs, you won't even want the sweet imposters. Try eating more sweet potatoes, carrots, parsnips, beets, turnips, jicama, and butternut squash. Eat a hearty root vegetable dish before a party and you'll be able to stand in front of the dessert table for hours without drooling.

Of course, a few nibbles of sweet treats won't kill you, so by all means, enjoy a taste. Life is no fun without cake, but remember, it's no fun with a big belly either, so use this secret to be satisfied with one slice-not the whole thing.