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The Real Deal About Artificial Flavors
Let me ask you this: Have you looked at the ingredients on a food label lately? How about a “processed” food label; like famous brands of cookies, cereals, or junky snack foods? Do you have those ingredients in your house? Do you even know what all of those ingredients are? There are a ton of artificial, chemical, “junky” ingredients in foods these days. If you see an ingredient called “artificial flavor,” what exactly is it? For the most part, it’s a secret! Seriously! Big food companies don’t want their proprietary flavors to be known, so they’re allowed to say […]
Phytic Acid, The Mineral Reducer
Do you soak or sprout your nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes? Is it to help improve their digestibility? To help increase their nutrition? Perhaps, it’s to reduce phytic acid? Phytic acid is naturally present in most nuts, seeds, grains, and legumes; it is the plant’s storage form of the mineral phosphorus and is used as energy when the plant starts to grow. The highest levels of phytic acid are found in rice bran, wheat bran, wheat germ, almonds, and walnuts. Phytic acid and minerals Have you heard of phytic acid being referred to as an “anti-nutrient?” Phytic acid binds […]
Five Reasons You Bloat More After Age 45
Bloating is generally the result of not being able to properly digest foods. These not-so-digested foods feel like they’re just sitting around causing discomfort and a general feeling of being stuffed and “gassy”. It can happen at any age but if it seems to be more frequent as you’re getting older it can very well be because of your stomach’s reduced ability to produce enough acid for proper digestion. Normally, when we eat cells in our stomach release more acid which is important for so many digestive processes like breaking down foods and activating enzymes. As we age […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Benefits of Infrared Sauna
You may not want to hear this, but sweating is good for you. Sweating is a natural body process that removes bacteria, germs, and other toxins from your body. It helps cleanse your skin, may help relieve muscle pain, and improves blood circulation. You don’t have to complete a taxing workout to get sweating. Infrared saunas are one of my favorite, most relaxing ways to get a therapeutic, cleansing sweat on. Here’s why: Pain relief: Infrared sauna heat may be beneficial for people who suffer from muscular and joint pain. The heat relaxes muscles and promotes better blood circulation, […]
Natural Purification of the Body
Detoxification is very important because it is a method of cleansing your body of the impurities you consume or absorb. Just like spring cleaning, when you clean from top to bottom and get rid of clutter, detox cleans out your body and removes unhealthy toxins. Toxins are substances that negatively affect your body, and they are unavoidable. You cannot stay incubated from pollution and environmental toxins, but you can adopt a lifestyle that helps minimize their effect on your health. Eating clean, healthy foods and exercising regularly are two simple ways to keep your body fit to fight daily toxins. […]
Soaking Nuts and Creating Creamy Nut Milk
Nuts are nutritional powerhouses. They need to be soaked and dehydrated or sprouted to capitalize on their nutritional profile and protect ourselves from natural toxins. Soaking nuts is essential for our health. Benefits of Soaking Nuts: • helps neutralize enzyme inhibitors • increases the potency of nutrients such as Vitamin B • removes anti-nutrients like phytates, tannins, and goitrogens • makes proteins more available • promotes the growth of healthy enzymes vital for healthy digestion • eradicate toxins contained in the colon and encourages the growth of beneficial bacteria like lactobacilli which is essential for intestinal and colon health Soak-Drain-Rinse […]