Pharmer Wellness

Written by Lisa Malin

Pesticides were designed to be toxic to pests and unwanted plants. Mission accomplished! Unfortunately, many of these chemicals are also toxic to humans and wildlife.  Ooops…..Risks from pesticide exposure include respiratory problems, cancer,  hormone/endocrine disorders,  skin rashes, eye irritation, and even brain and nervous system toxicity. 

Written by Lisa Malin

The U.S. Dietary Guidelines suggests we eat a minimum of 2 1/2 cups of vegetables a day, but many healthcare professionals suggest we triple that amount if we want to see real health benefits. To make it easy on clients, I suggest they shoot for 8 cups of non-starchy vegetables per day, and here’s why:

Written by Lisa Malin

You’re restricting food intake, killing it at the gym, even doubling up on spin classes and, still, the scale won’t budge. Why?  Because the Eat Less + Move More weight loss model simply doesn’t work, and worse, it can lead to disordered eating, over exercising, guilt, shame, and feelings of defeat. Here's the truth...Read More

Written by Lisa Malin

January is finally here, and with it a flurry of New Year’s resolutions, big and small. What can we do better in 2019? How can we stack the odds in our favor, and increase our chances of creating the life we want?  

Written by Lisa Malin

Lots to like about the Organic Pharmer 5 Day Jump Start. Click here to read more.

Typical questions you may have when deciding to do the 5 Day Jump Start with Organic Pharmer. 

How is the food?
How am I feeling?
Are you hungry?

Things are moving fast: kids, school, work, schedules, social obligations, more work. You're busy running around taking care of everyone and everything. Then you look up and see an entire month has passed, but you're not really sure how it happened?

By Dr. Susan Blum

One thing I’ve noticed when talking to patients is that, despite the prevalence of the word “organic,” many people don’t actually know what it means or are confused.  Organic produce is grown without conventional pesticides/herbicides, harsh chemicals or bioengineering while organic meat, poultry, eggs and dairy come from animals that have been allowed to graze on pastures, are fed 100% organic feed and are not given growth hormones or antibiotics. As a result, going organic helps you avoid toxins, hormones and antibiotics which can negatively impact and disrupt the body in several ways.