The Hickory Hills Wellness Center LLC

11/09/2025

Feel like you are coming down with something, need something comforting and healing to the body and soul?

Healing Ginger Garlic Broth with Rice Noodles: A Comforting, Nourishing Soup Might be exactly what you need.
Health Benefits of Key Ingredients
Understanding why each component of this soup matters will help you appreciate it even more:

Ginger: Helps calm nausea, reduces inflammation, and promotes digestion.
Garlic: Strengthens immunity, fights infections, and adds a savory depth.
Turmeric: Contains curcumin, a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
Vegetables (Bok Choy, Mushrooms, Celery): Provide vitamins, minerals, and fiber for overall wellness.
Cayenne pepper: strengthens the arterial walls, opens capillaries, boosts hydrochloric acid to help with digestion, eases sore throat.

Let's go to Recipe:
Broth Ingredients

1 tbsp Olive oil
2-3 Bay leaves
5-6 cloves of garlic minced
1–2 inches, grated ginger (fresh)
2 stalks, chopped celery
4 cups vegetable broth
1 tsp turmeric powder
1/8 tsp black pepper
handful fresh cilantro chopped
1 tbsp of fresh lemon or lime juice
salt to taste
1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional) or sprinkle with chili flakes

Toping Ingredients:
1 diced onion (adds sweetness)
2 cups mushrooms quartered (adds umami flavor)
4, halved or chopped baby bok choy (crunchy texture)
1 cup thin rice noodles or protein of choice (base of the soup)

Step-by-Step Instructions to Prepare Your Healing Broth

Step 1 – Cook the Vegetables
Start by heating 1 teaspoon of oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add diced onions, mushrooms, and bok choy. Cook until the mushrooms release their moisture and turn golden, and the bok choy is lightly seared. Once done, remove the vegetables and set aside.

Step 2 – Prepare the Broth Base
In the same pot, add another teaspoon of oil (or skip for oil-free) and stir in chopped celery, bay leaves, garlic, and grated ginger. Sauté over low heat for about three minutes, stirring frequently until fragrant. This step builds the aromatic foundation of your broth.

Step 3 – Add Spices and Simmer
Sprinkle in turmeric and black pepper, cooking briefly to release their flavors. Pour in the vegetable broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer gently for around 20 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld together.

Step 4 – Finish the Broth
Turn off the heat and season with salt and lime or lemon juice. Taste carefully and adjust seasoning if needed. Your broth should taste vibrant, savory, and slightly tangy—a perfect balance for the final soup.

Step 5 – Assemble the Soup
Divide cooked rice noodles or (cooked protein of choice), mushrooms, and bok choy into serving bowls. Ladle the hot broth over the top and garnish with fresh cilantro and a sprinkle of red chili flakes or cayenne pepper (personal favorite-a little bit goes a long way:). Serve immediately and savor the healing, comforting flavors.

11/07/2025

Time for a change! You have the choice to advocate for your own health.

11/04/2025

If you are on a healing journey or watching a friend or a relative go through one, a challenging one, and you agree or disagree with their choice of treatment route, don't be quick to judge, let this be a humble reminder.

Real medicine in our mindset, our food, our rest, and our connection to others. And whether you’re caring for yourself or someone you love, those same tools can bring steadiness and strength to both of you.

10/11/2025

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10/09/2025

Time for a change.

09/13/2025

Several groundbreaking studies using brain scans has revealed a disturbing parallel: children exposed to intense family conflict show brain changes similar to those found in combat veterans. That’s right — the emotional warfare inside a home can mimic the neurological toll of literal battlefield trauma.

Researchers found that kids who witness chronic yelling, aggressive arguments, or domestic tension have altered brain activity in areas linked to fear, stress, and emotional regulation. These are the same brain regions often affected in soldiers returning from war zones.

The amygdala, a part of the brain responsible for processing threats and fear, becomes hypersensitive, constantly on alert. Meanwhile, the prefrontal cortex, which helps manage emotions and make rational decisions, often becomes underdeveloped or impaired. This combination can lead to long-term emotional difficulties, anxiety, or even PTSD-like symptoms later in life.

What makes this even more alarming is that many families underestimate the impact of loud fights or emotional tension on children. But the science is clear: a child's brain is shaped by the emotional climate they grow up
In.
Something for many folks to consider when you or your child is/ are on a slow healing journey. This often is a major missing link....trauma and chronic stress when you've tried everything else and there is a major road block....there it is.

09/07/2025

💬 “It’s just a little artificial fragrance in the pumpkin spice candle…”

& just a little in the shower gel
& just a little in the body spray
& just a little in air freshener
& just a little in hand soap
& just a little in bar soap
& just a little in cleaning products
& just a little in body lotion
& just a little in bubble bath
& just a little in the hair products

Are you starting to see the big picture here?

It's not the one day of having a little ultra processed foods, sugar, a treat, fast food, artificial dyes, lotion with fragrance, etc.. that will get you. It’s our daily habits, our overall consumption, & use of a little "too much” of ALL these little things ALL of the time.

It’s time we DEMAND better! 👏🏼
Advocate for your health & for your CHILDREN’S HEALTH! 🗣️🗣️🗣️

It’s never just a little.
It’s in everything we consume, touch & look at…

We all want better health and life. Start small and grow better habits, RCO products and THHWC ways to rebuild the cellular energy help pave a BETTER way for every aspect of you & your family’s lives!!

Yes there is a better way to improved health, wellness and life.

08/07/2025

Your calf muscles act like a second heart?
Every time you walk or move your legs, your calf muscles pump blood back up to your heart, fighting gravity. This is crucial for healthy circulation. But when you sit too long or stay inactive, or sitting for prolonged time with your legs crossed, blood can pool in your legs — increasing the risk of blood clots and varicose veins.

🧠 Stay smart. 💪 Stay active.
Even a short walk every hour can make a big difference!

08/02/2025

Check out the diagram below. 👇🏼
You see the cycle?
Now let's chat about 🍍 Adrenal Support and how it can help! This formula is packed with adaptogens, hydrating electrolytes, and vitamin C all of which support your body's ability to respond to stress, balance hormones, and restore energy.

Here’s a few ingredients that are in Adrenal Support from RCO & why we believe they’re so effective! 👇🏼
🍍Organic Pineapple
High in vitamin C & bromelain! The adrenal glands need vitamin C to produce cortisol. Bromelain also supports digestion and reduces inflammation, both of which can reduce systemic stress.
🥥 Organic Coconut Water
Rich in electrolytes like potassium and magnesium! It helps replenish electrolytes lost during stress and supports hydration, which is often compromised in adrenal fatigue. Magnesium also has calming, anti-anxiety effects. 😌
🌿 Organic Stevia
A perfect natural sweetener because it provides sweetness without affecting blood sugar, which is important because blood sugar spikes and crashes can worsen adrenal stress!
🍄 Organic Red Reishi Mushroom
Known as the “mushroom of immortality,” it helps regulate cortisol levels, supports immune health, and promotes deep relaxation and better sleep — all key for adrenal recovery. 👏🏼

08/02/2025

08/01/2025

It's Friday. Here's a quick healthy light dessert recipe to try this weekend...guilt free, enjoy.

Blueberry Tartlettes
Serves 8
What you will need:
1 cup Medjool dates
1 cup almonds
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup Greek (organic) yogurt
1 1/2 tablespoon of raw honey or 2 tablespoons of stevia to taste
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (alcohol free)
1 cup blueberries (strawberries, raspberries or blackberries, your choice

What to Do:
Remove the pits from 1 cup dates. In a food processor, blend dates, 1 cup almonds and 1/4 teaspoon salt together until a crumbly crust forms. Spray a little coconut or olive oil just enough to prevent it from sticking into 8 cups of muffin tin. Press crumbs into 8 cups and freeze for 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, stir together the 1 cup yogurt, 1 1/2 tablespoon of honey or 2 tablespoons of stevia, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.

Remove the muffin tin from the freezer, gently rotate the cups a quarter.turn until loose and then slide and remove. (Optional use paper muffin cups) place the cups on a plate.

Spoon the yogurt mixture into the cups and top with fresh blueberries or berry of choice. Serve immediate or refrigerate.

Enjoy!

07/30/2025

Are you constantly stuck in fight or flight? Did you know that being stuck in a chronic fight or flight state can and often does lead to physical, emotional and mental health problems. When stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline are constantly released, over time they end up negatively impacting various systems in our bodies.

Here's a more detailed look at the problems associated with chronic fight-or-flight:

Cardiovascular issues
Weakened Immune System
Digestive Problems
Metabolic Issues
Musculoskeletal problems
Sleep Disturbances
Reproductive Issues
Mental Health Problems
Anxiety and Depression
Cognitive Impairment
Emotional Numbness or Mood Swings
Increased Risk of Addiction

There is one solution that helps the body naturally calm itself out of constant stress response, hence allow for normal function of all other systems in the body.

Happy 😊 mind and body.