The holidays are upon us! It’s the season of giving, so why not give a holiday gift that keeps giving? Check out these nine holiday gift ideas that will bring better health to all. 1. Mama Love Organics – This small business offers organic loose leaf herbal teas. Tea contains tannins which offer a number …
Vitamin D is actually a hormone synthesized in the skin from sun exposure and activated in the liver and kidneys. It’s different than other vitamins because the body makes most of it on its own (with the help of sunlight), rather than exclusively relying on food sources to get enough. When your skin is exposed to …
Unfortunately, we have an epidemic of sleep disorders – from trouble falling asleep to often-interrupted sleep to actual insomnia. There are, however, several straightforward remedies which can help you achieve better sleep. Whenever a new client is struggling with sleep, it is always an upfront priority I recommend they pursue in their healing journey. Sleeping …
Leaky gut (enhanced intestinal permeability) is becoming more common as more Americans are affected by chronic stress, high toxicity, poor diet choices and bacterial imbalance. Leaky gut is a warning sign that your body is more susceptible to autoimmune (AI) disease. So, intestinal hyperpermeability should be taken seriously and addressed to avoid an autoimmune condition. …
As a follow-up to my blog about the importance of eating organic I want to discuss glyphosate, an active ingredient in Round-Up herbicide, that is widely sprayed on genetically engineered resistant crops to kill weeds and competing plants. But at what cost? In the face of such a ubiquitous and omnipresent issue, we want the …
This photo shows a nice selection from our local farmer’s market and such wonderful color even for a fall harvest. A farmer’s market is a great place to find affordable, organic produce. Let’s face it—the prices of organic produce and food items in the grocery store can be quite expensive and not affordable to some. …
Your body is full of trillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi. They are collectively known as the microbiome. While some bacteria are associated with disease, others are extremely important for your immune system, heart, weight and many other aspects of health. When you take antibiotics they not only act on bacteria that cause infections but …
Yes, food sensitivity can be a major reason why you have chronic annoying or inflammatory symptoms – things that keep you from feeling fantastic every day. Your chronic headaches, poor sleep, achy joints, tight muscles, malaise, irritability, extra body fat, low energy, depression – any or all of these might actually be caused by chronic …
Adrenal glands, which are little glands that sit on the top of your kidneys, are important because they help you respond to stress. If you have chronic stress, your adrenals can take a beating, your energy plunges and it becomes difficult to control your life. What are common symptoms of adrenal fatigue or dysfunction? You …
As I mentioned in my acid reflux (GERD) article, heartburn is rarely due to overproduction of stomach acid, but is rather acid in the wrong place (e.g., the esophagus). Unfortunately, in spite of this, heartburn is still treated as if the root cause is overproduction of acid. Conventional treatment for heartburn includes both acid neutralizing and …
