What Does It Mean to Eat TRULY Gluten-Free?
The traditional gluten-free diet is the most commonly consumed. Unfortunately, this diet is merely switching gluten-containing packaged, processed products for gluten-free packaged processed foods which are still unhealthy. Many over-the-counter packaged foods contain cross-contamination of gluten. Also, many “gluten-free” products contain other types of grain-based glutens that have not been adequately studied to be safe […]
What Are the Differences Between Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease?
Gluten sensitivity and celiac disease are not the same thing. However, with both it is recommended and important to avoid gluten consumption 100%. Gluten sensitivity and celiac disease have been shown to cause malabsorption of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. Both have been linked to over 200 medical conditions. Gluten can cause leaky gut syndrome […]
4 Easy Ways to Improve Your Health While Saving Money
1) Start saving money with grocery store shopping. Shop the perimeters of the store where you will find delicious whole foods. This way you can ditch the processed, addictive foods that cost more. Don’t shop when you are hungry. Know what produce you can buy organic or not. Refer to the “Dirty Dozen” to learn […]
Social Isolation and Loneliness are as Unhealthy as Smoking 15 Cigarettes a Day, Alcoholism or Obesity
Being connected with others may be much more important than you thought… “Loneliness and social isolation are just as much a threat to longevity as obesity, smoking 15 cigarettes a day or being an alcoholic” as documented in a study done by Brigham Young University “Relationships are — not surprisingly — enormously important for health, […]
Quick Stress Tips
Have you ever experienced: Feeling overwhelmed? Scattered? Pulled in 100+ different directions? Your mind in overdrive? Afraid of saying no because you don’t want to disappoint? You can’t turn off your mind turning round-and-round — even to sleep? Read More… (Note this will take you to another site, hit your back button to return to […]
Tackling Your Toxins
No doubt, today’s world is full of dangerous toxins. They are in the air you breathe, the water you drink, the food you eat, and the products you use. Scientists estimate that the average adult has about 700 contaminants in their body at any given point. Rising rates of chronic diseases and other ailments have […]
Benefits of Melatonin Are More Than a Good Night’s Sleep!
Do you often find yourself overtired, but too wired to get a good, restful night’s sleep? In our electronically overstimulated and illuminated world, it’s not uncommon. Many factors can contribute to sleeplessness, but a lack of melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate sleep patterns, is often the culprit. Melatonin is often called the “Dracula of […]
Hydrate for Health
Up to 60 percent of the human body is water: the brain is composed of 70 percent water; the lungs are nearly 90 percent water; and about 83 percent of our blood is water. In other words, we are aqueous beings. Water is in every cell and tissue. Biological processes like circulation, digestion, absorption, and […]
Death of an Icon
I thought I’d post this for those of you who were having a crumbling day… Please join me in remembering a great icon of the entertainment community. The Pillsbury Doughboy died yesterday of a candida yeast infection, Ulcerative Colitis, and trauma complications from repeated pokes in the belly. He was 71. Doughboy was buried in […]
DIM for Healthy Hormone Balance
Hormones can be a woman’s best friend… or they can be her worst enemy. When they are balanced, hormones work together to promote health and harmony in our bodies, driving a number of important biological functions and processes. But a hormonal imbalance can wreak havoc on physical wellbeing. Fortunately, there are tools available to help […]