Do you ever feel like something is off with your body but can't put your finger on it? You may have a food intolerance or sensitivity. To find out what's causing your digestive discomfort, aches, pains, or headaches, you might want to try an elimination diet. You'll start by removing certain foods from your diet -- the foods that are well-known for causing symptoms. Then, [...]
In this day and age, we are surrounded by the hustle and bustle of a fast-paced work world and technology. No matter how hard we try, the stress just seems to creep in from trying to keep up with everything. If you’re the kind of person who’s got a little more stress than you’d like (and, honestly, who doesn’t feel that way, sometimes?), you’ve gotta [...]
Take a deep breath outside and enjoy the scents of the new season. Autumn is in the air. Crisp, fresh and filled with new seasonal gifts. Changing colors of the leaves and the pops of color from mums and pansies. One of my very favorite parts of autumn is the bouquet of fragrance in the kitchen that is so special to the season. The warming [...]
Many people can successfully change their eating habits, to include leaner meats, avoid refined carbs, and consume more fruits and vegetables. However, few people think about how hydration affects health and why water is important to the body. Water serves many purposes in the body. The most important role is to help the kidneys flush toxins from the system. Water is important in disease prevention, [...]
As I began to learn more about how to support my health and immune system, while fighting for my life to beat Stage IV Cancer without traditional protocols, I discovered essential oils. These gems from nature are a perfect addition to my alkaline water and green juice as integral parts of my lifestyle. Since I believe that a plant based alkaline and oxygen rich [...]
Want a snack that’s not only healthy, but tasty and full of nutrition? One that will maybe even help you to whittle your waistline? INTRODUCING THE PROTEIN BALL! These bite-size snacks are the perfect way to enjoy something yummy while also packing a whopping nutritional punch. You can use any kind of protein powder for these balls, but I highly recommend giving raw sprouted [...]
In this day and age, we are surrounded by the hustle and bustle of a fast-paced work world and technology. No matter how hard we try, the stress just seems to creep in from trying to keep up with everything. If you’re the kind of person who’s got a little more stress than you’d like (and, honestly, who doesn’t feel that way, sometimes?), you’ve gotta [...]
Detoxification is so important it's something that our bodies do on a daily basis. It is that vital for our survival. But not too many people realize how important it is for health and healing. The health dictum “out of the old, in with the new” cannot be possible without a well-planned detox. Try to do at least a couple of detoxes a year. The [...]
Sun. Swimming. Beaches. Pools. Cold showers. Baths. Ice cold water. Fun. These are just some of the images and associations that the word “summer” conjures up in our minds. Well, summer sure is fun when you're not risking your health while having fun. As the hottest season of the year we tend to gravitate more towards water in the form of beaches, pools, showers, and [...]
Facing your own mortality and then recovering (twice) tends to make you much more aware of what’s going on around you. This has been my personal experience and I’ve certainly grown more appreciative and grateful in all areas my life as a result. My personal footprint is high on the list of awareness. I never realized something as simple as washing my clothes could have [...]
