Health Expert Kara Bauer shares health management news and commentary at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/299905/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/299905/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/299905/index http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/152872/pregnancy Mon, 14 May 2012 16:57:00 -0400 Kara Bauer As the founder of a raw and vegan home delivery food service in Buenos Aires, I’m a big advocate for healthy and conscious living. For me, that means a diet rich in plant foods, a large percentage of which are raw, ensuring that the foods are full of live enzymes, phytonutrients, vitamins and minerals, all of which are essential to healthy living.   After years of study in nutrition and holistic health, I know that it is possible to... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/152872/pregnancy http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/142443/sauerkraut Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:01:00 -0400 Kara Bauer Maintaining a healthy “gut” is one of the most important areas to focus on for optimal health. Not only can maintaining the right balance of friendly bacteria (85%) in the intestinal tract support good digestion, but you are also preventing many conditions and diseases that can begin or simply flourish in an unbalanced environment.Without beneficial intestinal flora, it is difficult to properly absorb the nutrients from the foods you... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/142443/sauerkraut http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/141180/attraction Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:40:00 -0400 Kara Bauer Most of you have probably read or at least heard of the book, The Secret by Rhonda Byrne, that was published several years ago. At that time, the book was a huge success as people all over the world became familiar with the Law of Attraction and its power in their lives. For the first time ever, people began to understand that their thoughts, made up of energy, could attract anything they wanted for themselves and their lives. The basic premise... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/141180/attraction http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/142102/seasonal Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:56:00 -0400 Kara Bauer Now that we are well into the summer months, it’s a great time to assess whether we are eating the best foods for the season to keep us balanced and happy during this hot and dry period of the year. Even though supermarkets today carry almost any food we can think of, many were not in nature’s intent to be consumed during the summer. Knowing which foods and lifestyle choices to consider at this time will keep our bodies and minds in... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/142102/seasonal http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/137752/pregnancy Wed, 04 May 2011 11:15:00 -0400 Kara Bauer For those of you who have chosen a diet without animal products, you are probably already aware of the potential risk of Vitamin B-12 deficiency, a very important vitamin that is generally found in fish, meat, chicken, eggs and dairy products. This does not mean that all non-vegetarians have sufficient levels of B-12, as there can also be problems with absorption, which I’ll explain later. However, it is much less likely for a... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/137752/pregnancy http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/137205/depression Mon, 02 May 2011 17:09:00 -0400 Kara Bauer Although most of us get depressed at one point or another, there are many others who find themselves depressed at a chronic level in which they feel helpless to the point of seeking the advice of a psychologist or psychiatrist. Most will be prescribed therapy, antidepressants or a combination of both. However, for those in which treatment has not been effective or who would prefer a natural approach to treating depression without the side... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/137205/depression http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/136127/menopause Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:29:00 -0400 Kara Bauer A good friend of mine is currently going through menopause and struggling with how to find a way to alleviate her symptoms in a natural way that does not negatively impact her health over the long run. After doing some research on the topic, I was excited to learn that there are some good options available and that estrogen pills, non-fermented soy and/or hormone replacement therapy are not the only way to find relief. I was also surprised to... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/136127/menopause http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/135799/practices Tue, 05 Apr 2011 10:54:00 -0400 Kara Bauer Breathing often gets ignored in our efforts to get healthy. However, many experts will agree that it is the single most important aspect of health that can’t be overlooked. If you think about it, breath is life. Our first inhale happens when we’re born and take our first breath and our last exhale occurs when we die. Life in between is just a series of inhales and exhales and without it, our life would end in a matter of... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/135799/practices http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/135025/important Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:55:00 -0400 Kara Bauer Many have heard the terms alkaline and acid in relation to diet, but few understand just how important your pH balance can be to good health and the prevention of disease.Effects of an Acidic pHThe foods you eat each have an effect on your body and it’s functions based on whether the foods lend to an acid forming or alkalizing forming net result. When a diet is too acidic, the spleen, liver, heart and kidneys get overworked trying to... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/135025/important http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/134771/simplified Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:58:00 -0400 Kara Bauer Unless you’re immersed in it daily, the amount of health information out there can be intimidating and overwhelming.  With so much dietary and wellness guidance, a lot of which is contradictory or seemingly impossible to stick to for any length of time, even the person with the best intentions can end up taking a back seat in regards to their health. So rather then provide you with another detailed examination of a particular health... http://www.healthcentral.com/diet-exercise/c/299905/134771/simplified