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3 Supplements You Should be Taking if You’re Over 45 Years Old
Yes, while I always say that it’s better to get your nutrients from food first sometimes supplements are necessary. Unfortunately, there are just some all-too-common nutrients that we simply don’t get enough of. And they’re absolutely critical to optimal health and wellness. Especially as we age. Here I sifted through the supplements that are available on the market and boiled them down to three that can have the best effect for us. Supplement #1: Vitamin D If you live in North America chances are you are low in vitamin D. It’s the “sunshine vitamin” and we just aren’t able to […]
How to Improve Gut Health
Hippocrates said, “All disease begins in the gut.” And while this may not be 100% true for every disease in every person, more and more research shows that our gut (digestive system) has a bigger role in many diseases than we used to think. And we’re not just talking about heartburn, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, IBD, etc. We’re talking about all kinds of issues like allergies, pain, mood disorders, and nutrient deficiencies. There are a lot of reasons for this. Our gut is the portal to the outside world. It’s here where we take in disease-causing bacteria, viruses, and parasites. […]
The Art of Skin-Mapping: A New Method of Determining your Internal Health from the Outward Condition of Your Skin!
Health science has advanced to impeccable and seemingly impossible levels. What was once thought to never be cured has been eradicated from the health scene completely. With all these incredible advancements, there has been a new surge of studies in one particular old therapeutic and pseudo-medical practice: Skin-Mapping, taking the condition of the skin in particular regions of the body and predicting internal health based on those findings. So with all these advancements, the art of skin mapping can still determine your internal workings of your body by bringing notice to certain flare-ups or unusual blemishes. It has now come […]
Healthy Eating on the Go.
How to fuel your body for better health and more energy even when you have a crazy busy schedule. One of the biggest struggles that most people face today is a hectic schedule. We’re so busy that it makes eating healthy a real challenge. Quick and convenient foods end up taking the place of healthy, nourishing food when we’re on the go, go, go all the time. These less-than-ideal food choices put us on the hamster wheel of experiencing low energy, weight gain, and potential health problems. What if I told you it didn’t have to be this way? […]
Healthy Life Challenge!
Eating Healthy Have you ever heard the saying: ‘you are what you eat’? On the face of it, this might seem like something of a meaningless statement. Sure, it sounds good…. But what does it mean? While the saying might be clichéd, the fact is that it is far more accurate than most people realize. You literally are what you eat; to the point where every molecule in your body will have come from something you consumed (or your mother consumed if you’re still young!). Your body simply recycles what you put into it and uses it to keep on […]
Sugar by Any Other Name
You know by now that sugar is something you can always do with less of. So you’re checking the ingredient labels on your favorite packaged foods. That’s smart. But beware; ingredient lists can be far from forthcoming with the actual ingredient. Just because SUGAR isn’t at the top of the list—and it likely won’t be—doesn’t mean whatever food or beverage you’re perusing isn’t packed with it. Sugar’s Many Shapes Sugar comes in many different forms, and in many different levels of unhealthy. You may be surprised to find huge amounts of it in foods specifically labeled as “healthy” or […]
How I Detox in a Time Crunch – The Castor Oil Pack.
Castor oil has long been used to rejuvenate hair and eyelashes. More recently, it has also been shown effective in natural healing and detoxification, especially in a pinch. I may not always have time for a full detox, but I always manage to find time for a castor oil detox. Here’s how and why. Why Castor Oil Castor oil is derived from the castor bean plant, which originated in Egypt and was used for restorative purposes in the Middle East over 5,000 years ago. In more recent memory, it has been used to promote bowel movements and better gut […]
Why Food Combining?
Let’s talk about food combining. For many of my clients this is really a game changer. I do not want to overwhelm you but instead, empower you. If you have suffered for a long time with energy issues, poor digestion and inflammation, then you may want to consider food combining. WHY FOOD COMBINING? Individuals who battle digestive distress may benefit from experimenting with food combining. There are very simple rules to follow when it comes to eating the right combinations of food to optimize digestion and the assimilation of nutrients. Please see the food-combining chart below for more details […]
Can Hot Springs Help Rebalance Your Hormones?
Benefits of soaking in hot, mineral bath have been known for centuries. They stimulate your body with various minerals and other elements. Those minerals penetrate the body and help promote hormone secretion. When a person begins hot bath therapy, the sympathetic nerve becomes predominant. Heart rate goes up, blood pressure rises, and blood sugar level also rises. As we know the body likes to be in homeostasis and to correct what is happening, the parasympathetic nerve becomes predominant. Heart rate goes down, blood pressure decreases and blood sugar also comes down. This process allows the body to repair itself. […]
Smoothie Guide for Healthy Gut and Balanced Hormones.
So what’s the deal with smoothies? Are they good for you? Smoothies are: Chock full of vitamins, enzymes, and minerals Easy to digest, which means optimal assimilation of nutrients Great for stabilizing blood sugar (you will see each smoothie here has a healthy fat, and fat is key for blood sugar stabilization) A fabulous way to consume a variety of different fruits or vegetables at one time Terrific for cleansing the body of toxicity An easy way to add more fiber to your diet for optimal bowel function Why is blending your smoothie beneficial? The health of your body depends […]