PROBIOTIC NECESSITY QUIZ
How do you know if you need to supplement with probiotics? Were you born by a normal vaginal birth where your mother took ZERO antibiotics during her pregnancy and labor? YES NO Were you breastfed for 18-24 months? YES NO Have you never taken an antibiotic? YES NO Have you […]
Reasons to Avoid Fluoride
Fluoride is widely accepted as something “good for your teeth” but the question SHOULD BE, “Is it good for your body?” And the answer to that question would be a resounding “NO!” Fluoride is a known neurotoxin and can have a profound effect on all the things issues listed below. Lest we believe we need […]
Choosing a Multi Vitamin-Mineral Supplement
Know the difference between Naturally Occurring and Synthetic… Naturally occurring vitamins are in their normal and natural biochemical state. This means that they are in the form that is matched to our genetic needs. Vitamin/mineral supplements that are whole food are as close to eating enough of the nutrients you need as you can get. […]
Vitamin D: Your Best D-FENCE Against Seasonal Colds and Flus
The state of our immune system is influenced by 2 main variables. The first is the amount of stressors in our lives…(stresses like foods/drinks we consume, Subluxation in our spine, relationships, etc). Clearly the amount of stressors in our lives are NOT just SEASONAL, this is why many people still get colds and flus in […]
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) – One of the Great Antioxidants
Y’all know how much I talk about inflammation and it’s horrific effects on your health…here is yet another great way to reduce inflammation in your body. It’s called Alpha Lipoic Acid. Inflammation and free-radical exposure is part of our lives every single day from stress to poor diet choices to pollution. Anti-oxidants are vitamins and […]
Kick Your NSAIDs to the Curb (And What You Can Use Instead)
You’re hearing this from a woman who popped 4 ibuprofen like it was no big deal after volleyball practice in high school. Thankfully, now I know what NSAIDs can do to your body. NSAIDs are “non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs”, which include Naproxen (Aleve) and Advil (Ibuprofen) and lots of others. In July 2015, the FDA strengthened […]
Great Reasons to Use Grass-fed Beef Gelatin Powder
If you have been to my Eat Well Workshop before, you already know how highly I recommend making your own beef or chicken bone broths. There are so many benefits to your health in general, particularly your digestion and your joints. But, you might not know that you can get the great benefits from bone […]
What’s Up with this Kombucha Stuff?
Basically, Kombucha is a sweetened tea that is fermented with a “SCOBY” (which stands for a symbiotic colony of bacteria and yeast). Yum, right? But, it becomes a nutrient-rich and low-sugar beverage. The fermentation process usually takes 7-12 days (depending on temperature and the strength of your SCOBY) and it requires the use of over 90% […]
Why I’m ANTI – Antiperspirant
(don’t worry…I’m PRO-deodorant! It just has to be the right kind) First things first. Why do we sweat? To regulate our temperature. To get rid of toxins. It’s not by accident, in fact no function in the human body is, because it was designed by a Designer who knew what He was doing! And IF […]
6 Amazing Pain-Fighting Foods
Here are 6 amazing pain-fighting foods that you really need to know about! Almost everyone deals with physical pain at some level; by adding more of these to you diet can drastically increase your ability to deal with pain and reduce the pain itself. It’s all about reducing inflammation, and these 6 foods help you […]