What’s Your Pattern When it Comes to Food?
We all have patterns and habits (and even addictions in some cases) when it comes to food and our relationship with it. So, what are your patterns? Do you stay disciplined to limit junk food? Do you pay attention whether you’re taking in too many toxins? Do you make sure you get enough nutrient-dense foods on a daily basis? Do you have […]
Re-thinking Round-Up and All Weed-Killers Containing Glyphosate
“Round-Up Ready” genetically-modified (GMO) crops began to come about in the 90’s, making it common practice to use these herbicides on large quantities of farmland in America…but at what price for human health?
5 Reasons to Drink Lemon Water Daily
Read the full article at draxe.com/benefits-of-lemon-water/ Aids your body in digestion & detoxification The chemical make-up of lemon juice is very similar to the digestive juices in your stomach. This makes your liver produce more bile, which keeps your digestive tract moving smoothly. Lemon water can greatly help indigestion and upset stomachs! 2. Increases your Vitamin […]
Join us next Tuesday, June 15th @ 5:30-6:30pm
Join us next Tuesday, June 15that 5:30-6:30pm at our Eat to Live Well Workshop to learn more about getting things into your regular diet that are really helpful and necessary for good health, and how to break away from the things that don’t build a strong, healthy body! Sign up at the front desk or on Facebook! […]
Allergies Getting You Down?
Here are some practical ways to help with allergies naturally! Anti-inflammatory diet: LESS sugar, LESS breads/cereals/pastas, LESS processed foods from packages whether from the grocery store or fast foods; MORE raw garlic, MORE probiotics and/or probiotic rich foods like homemade sauerkraut or kombucha Raw Local Honey: 1 tablespoon/day of honey from our local area helps […]
Taking Stock of Toxins
Toxicity and deficiency are the 2 greatest causes of the LOSS of HEALTH in Humans…Toxicity = too many of the things that are destructive to human health & healing. Deficiencies are the lack of something necessary for proper health & healing. Knowing the potential toxin-load your body is carrying can only be quantified when you know […]
Surprising Dietary Contributors to Joint Pain
Have you ever noticed your joints hurting as the weather changes? That is a very common realization especially amongst those who have had surgeries or know they have arthritis. Well, there may be some other contributors to joint pain that you haven’t thought of before. Statin drugs (cholesterol-lowering drugs) are one of the largest causes of joint and […]
Frozen vs. Fresh Fruits & Vegetables: Which Is Healthier?
One study examined the vitamin content of eight different fresh and frozen vegetables and fruits: blueberries, broccoli, carrots, corn, green beans, peas, spinach and strawberry nutrition. Overall, there was no difference between frozen and fresh items. At times, the frozen even had more nutrients. (1) Another study found that folate levels, or B vitamins, in frozen vs. fresh vegetables had […]
6 Benefits of Garlic
Here are some great reasons to add garlic to your meals and even consider taking a garlic supplement in some cases. Below is just a quick overview of 6 amazing benefits of garlic. Combats Heart Disease – Garlic can help with atherosclerosis, hyperlipidemia, thrombosis, hypertension and diabetes. Potential Fighter of Cancer Cells – There are bioactive sulfur […]
Important Considerations for Strong Immunity
There is no time like the present to build your immune system! Clearly, in the world we find ourselves in today, mid-August, 2020, this subject has our attention more than ever.