The Creature That Came Across the Counter

Does this scare you?  It should.

This creature should scare us!  Unfortunately, many parents buy these for their children.  There are advertisements telling us we should buy more.  So I decided to investigate this creature myself.  Here is my encounter with the creature that came across the counter!   It started two years ago.  I first watched this video about the [...]

Start Seeing Green

Green leafy vegetables are a great source of folic acid which helps repair your DNA.

What do you think of when you hear the word green?  Money?  Envy?  What about vegetables?  If you want to stay healthy you need to start seeing green!   Last week we picked up our first order from our local CSA.  We were able to choose from some great looking, organic, healthy green vegetables.  Spinach, [...]

19 Foods That Can Starve Cancer, Reduce Obesity, and Prevent Alzheimer’s

Incorporating these 19 foods can improve your brain health and lower your risk of disease.

Do you know what cancer, obesity and Alzheimer’s disease all have in common? They are all the result of a blood vessel management issue gone wrong. The natural process by which your body regulates the growth and repair of new blood vessels is called angiogenesis. When this process gets out of control and you have [...]

Is This “Healthy” Sweetener Thwarting Your Weight Loss Efforts?

Too much sugar is bad for you.  So are the multitude of artificial sweeteners on the market.

Most of us are aware of the increasing sugar consumption that is leading to increasing waistlines.  The average American today consumes 150 pounds of sugar each year!  That’s 2-3 pounds of sugar each week and 22 teaspoons of sugar every single day.  That’s a big problem especially with all the research showing that sugar is [...]

Improve Diet…Decrease Stress

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What you are eating, and what you are not eating play major roles in your stress response. So many people rely on artificial “pick me ups” to get through their day. Are you a user of the 5-Hour Energy, Rockstar, Red Bull drink frenzy? The Standard American Diet negatively impacts the adrenal glands, which leads [...]

Are Food Sensitivities Affecting Your Child?

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The saying, “one man’s food is another man’s poison” is very true.  If you continue to eat something that is “poison” to you it will affect your health, cognition, energy, and cellular integrity.  For a school-aged child this can translate as learning difficulties and behavioral problems.  For you, as the parent, this can mean frustration [...]

Acid Reflux? Try This Smoothie

In this post I will share with you a popular smoothie recipe that not only tastes great but also helps to heal your digestive tract as well.  If you have acid reflux then you know the discomfort associated with the inflammation and irritation.  This smoothie is packed with gut-healing nutrients that are aimed at not [...]

To Eat or Not to Eat…Sushi, That is the Question!

This article identifies some individual groups of people that should not eat raw fish in sushi and sashimi.  The FDA recommends the following groups should avoid eating raw fish based on health concerns and risk factors associated with this practice. Seniors Very young children Women who are pregnant Anyone with a compromised immune system Anyone with low [...]

Magnificent Seven: Eat Right – Vitamin D, Probiotics, Magnesium

Well, we are wrapping up the Eat Right portion of the Magnificent Seven.  I hope that you have garnered some value regarding your daily diet that will help you make some healthful changes.  In today’s post I want to briefly highlight three components that I think are also an important part of general health.  These are vitamin [...]

Magnificent Seven: Eat Right – Multiple Vitamin/Mineral

How would you like to invest in something that provides you with a 17:1 return on your investment.  That means if you invest $1 you would get back $17!  Well guess what…micronutrient supplementation provides such a return according to a Copenhagen Consensus Best Practice Paper.  For every dollar spent, there is a $17 return in [...]