BeWell Associates

10/31/2025

Diet starts tomorrow 🍬😉
Today’s about balance - a little candy, a lot of fun, and zero guilt.
Happy Halloween from all of us at BeWell! 👻🧡

10/30/2025

As a parent, watching your little ones chomp and chew their way through Halloween candy for days, sometimes even weeks, after trick or treating can cause intense anxiety over they’re oral health.
😱So much sugar!
😰They’re teeth!
🫨They’re gums!
🦷Are they becoming little cavity factories?
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The trouble with sugar is that it causes the mouth to become an acidic environment. And when the mouth is acidic, teeth lose their minerals - which means tooth decay 💀.
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In normal, healthy conditions, the mouth has a neutral pH (6.5-7).
A single reese’s cup can drop the pH of the teeth to 5.5 for 20 to 50 minutes! That’s seriously acidic!
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Don’t worry, we’re passionate about health but we’re not going to advise you take all of the candy out of your children’s lives. The holidays are just getting started - there’s going to be a lot more sugar in the coming 8 weeks, and no one expects a child to have to sit out of the festivities.
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👍Instead, as a parent you can encourage your children to pair acidic, sugary foods with alkaline-forming foods! This will promote a more alkaline environment and pump the breaks on tooth breakdown.
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What are alkaline foods? Plants!
🥕Make baby carrots and celery sticks readily available pairings with candy and desserts.
🥒Cucumber slices are a great kid friendly option to serve on a plate with their halloween treats
🍓Even fruit, which does contain fructose sugar, is an alkaline forming option! Many kids are happy to reach for strawberries, clementines, bananas, etc even when candy is available.
🥑Avocados are a wonderful alkaline source of healthy fat, which can work double duty by helping to slow that sugar spike in their blood streams as well!
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👇Tell us in the comments👇
Which of these alkaline foods are your kids most likely to pair with sugar this season?
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Sources:
– Abou Neel EA, et al. Int J Nanomedicine. 2016
– Deo PN, Deshmukh R. J Oral Maxillofac Pathol. 2019.
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10/29/2025

✨ Mid-week reminder ✨�Self-care isn’t selfish. It’s essential.
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�Pause. Breathe. Nourish. Reconnect.
�That’s how you take your power back. 💫
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10/27/2025

Did you know food allergies in children have skyrocketed by 50% since 1997—and then again by 50% since 2007? That means today, 6 out of every 100 trick-or-treaters have a food allergy.
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👻 These little ghosts and goblins deserve a fun Halloween, too!
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💙 Join the Teal Pumpkin Project by setting a teal-colored pumpkin outside to let families know you’re offering non-food treats like toys and trinkets.
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Chances are you know at least one child with food allergies, whether it’s your own little one, a grandchild, niece/nephew, student, or neighbor.
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This small gesture lets all kids, including those with allergies, enjoy the excitement of going door-to-door safely with their friends.
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Make Halloween inclusive for all!
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🎃 Be sure to register your house on the Teal Pumpkin Project map: https://www.foodallergy.org/our-initiatives/awareness-campaigns/teal-pumpkin-project/map
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10/26/2025

🍨 What if your breakfast tasted like dessert…and had 20g of protein?
Meet Laura’s 3-ingredient Protein Mousse! A quick, high-protein breakfast you’ll actually look forward to.
✨ 1 scoop protein powder�
✨ ½ cup unsweetened dairy-free yogurt (I love Trader Joe’s cashew milk yogurt)
�✨ Sprinkle of ground flax (¼–½ tsp)
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Mix it all together with an electric mixer until smooth. Laura recommends prepping 3–4 servings at once so breakfast is ready to go!
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Creamy, satisfying, and endlessly customizable.
Try cinnamon, cocoa, pumpkin puree, or berries.
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Save this post to make it this week 🙌
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10/24/2025

Stuffy, congested, or stuck with lingering mucus this fall? 🍂 Our nutritionists are sharing their top 3 natural expectorants to help clear the airways and support your immune system this cold & flu season:
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💨 N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) – thins mucus and supports liver detox. A meta-analysis of 13 studies found that 600mg daily helped people with chronic bronchitis!�
🍍 Bromelain – a pineapple enzyme that breaks down mucus and soothes inflammation.�
🧄 Garlic (Allicin) – nature’s antimicrobial and immune booster proven to promote respiratory health
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These nutrients don’t just mask symptoms, they help your body do what it’s meant to do: recover, detox, and breathe freely again.
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Not sure which one’s right for you?
�💬 Call BeWell Associates for a free 15-minute consultation to personalize your immune support plan this season.
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📞 814-234-0785📞
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10/23/2025

Feeling stressed, tired, or wired? Ashwagandha can help:�✅ Calm cortisol�✅ Support mood & sleep�✅ Boost recovery & resilience
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Our favorite? TriGandha™ by Designs for Health—three forms of ashwagandha in one high-quality, third-party tested formula.
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Call BeWell to find the best cortisol support for YOU!
📞 814-234-0785
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10/22/2025

10/21/2025

We had to try this one 👀…Danielle took the pickle juice experiment to the field ~literally~ but none of the teens were brave enough to try it 🥒😂
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A perfect reminder that when it comes to wellness, what works is what you’ll actually do.
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For most people, that means electrolytes + magnesium are an easy yes while pickle juice might just stay on the sidelines ⚡️
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Sometimes the “best” health hack isn’t the trendiest one — it’s the one that fits you.
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10/20/2025

Turns out… yes! A new study found that moderate-intensity exercise can help prevent the seasonal dip in vitamin D that happens when sunlight gets scarce.
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Vitamin D supports bone health, immune strength, and mood, yet levels often fall in the winter. Especially if you live in northern climates or have higher body fat.
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💪 The study by Perkin et al., published this year found that exercise may help release vitamin D trapped in fat stores! Keeping levels steady through the colder months.
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While supplementation is still key for those who are low, this gives you one more reason to keep moving all winter long - for your mood, metabolism, and immune system.
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sources:
Perkin et al. Exercise without weight loss prevents seasonal decline in vitamin D metabolites: The VitaDEx randomized controlled trial. Adv Sci (Weinh). 2025;12(22):e2416312. doi:10.1002/advs.202416312
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10/19/2025

👀 We had to try this one…�Danielle took the pickle juice experiment to the field ~ literally ~ but none of the teens were brave enough to try it. 🥒😂
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A perfect reminder that when it comes to wellness, what works is what you’ll actually do.
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For most people, that means electrolytes + magnesium are an easy yes while pickle juice might just stay on the sidelines. ⚡️
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Sometimes the “best” health hack isn’t the trendiest one — it’s the one that fits you.
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10/17/2025

Are you finding yourself reaching for your phone out of habit, or getting lost in endless scrolling even when you don’t need to be?
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With so much going on in the world, this week is a great time to revisit BeWell’s Fall Digital Detox Guide
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Constant screen time can impact our sleep, mood, focus, and even brain health, especially for younger folks. Let’s take back our time and use our devices more mindfully.
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Here are a few simple ways to start:
📱 Set Boundaries
Track your screen time and decide how much is just right for you. This isn’t about cutting out tech entirely; it’s about using it with purpose.
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📆 Create “Check-In” Windows
Try checking your phone only 3-4 times a day, like mid-morning, afternoon, and after dinner. Sticking to these windows helps us make the most of our days without the endless scrolling.
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✋ Texting Etiquette
Let friends and family know you’re aiming to spend less time on your phone. Most things can wait a few hours (or go to email). This lets you focus on the moment instead of every ping!
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The more we step away from screens, the more we reconnect with ourselves, our hobbies, and the people around us.
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Put the phone down and dive into things like cooking, journaling, or a nature walk. 🌲✨
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