12 Ways to Eliminate Sugar Cravings
According to The Credit Suisse Research Institute’s 2013 study, “Sugar: Consumption at a Crossroads”, 30 to 40 percent of U.S. healthcare costs are dedicated to treatment of diseases that are linked to over-consumption of sugar! As compared to other industrial countries, the U.S. spends two and a half times MORE on healthcare per capita. Wouldn’t […]
All Probiotics Are Not Created Equal!
If you’re interested in improving your health and avoiding the doctor’s office, consider the benefits of consuming foods that are naturally rich in probiotics like such as sauerkraut, pickles and other fermented vegetables, raw cultured dairy foods such as yogurt, sour cream and kefir. Your immune system, located in the intestinal tract, is the epicenter […]
Understanding Egg and Poultry Labels: Commercial Versus Pasture-Raised
There is an astounding variety of eggs available in grocery stores and health food stores. With egg and other food recalls, the consumer eye is becoming more watchful and discerning – as well it should. If you purchase eggs and poultry from the grocery store, you will see a variety of terms on the packages: […]
Reducing Your Child’s Risk of Autism and Related Disorders: Breastfeeding and Nutrient-Dense Foods for the Newborn Infant and Beyond, Part III
In Part I and Part II in this series on reducing your child’s risk of autism and related health disorders, we discussed important aspects of how education and choices affect the potential for development of these syndromes during pre-conception, pregnancy, labor, birth and immediately following birth. In this segment, we will discuss the importance of […]
Is the Cheap Food You Are Buying Really CHEAP?
12 Ways to Trade Toxic for More Sustainable Choices in Your Life
Have you been wanting to change to a more eco-friendly and sustainable way of life … but feel overwhelmed and are unsure where to start? There are many ways to start: from changing foods in your diet to replacing items commonly used every day in your home or place of business; there are endless ways […]
Does Drinking Water Daily Provide Hydration and Minerals to Our Bodies?
Does drinking water hydrate us and provide us with necessary minerals for health? If you have been attempting to follow conventional recommendations to drink 8 eight-ounce glasses of water daily, but still feel dehydrated, here’s why: While tap water and bottled water are purported to contain some minerals, these vary in content from source to […]
Glyphosate in Roundup: A Cause of Digestive, Brain, and Other Chronic Health Disorders?
If you experience gluten-intolerance, wheat sensitivities, Celiac disease, or some other digestive issue … you will want to read the following: Over the last 5-10 years there has been an explosion of literature and evidence pointing to wheat and in particular, gluten, as a culprit of digestive illness. However, wheat may not be the biggest […]
How to Prevent Food Poisoning and “Stomach Bugs”
Some of us may be all-too-familiar with the feeling: the sudden onset of slow, churning in your stomach followed by fever, body aches, malaise, and loss of appetite. Eventually you cannot keep anything down. It seems the illness must inevitably run its course and there is nothing on earth that can change it. Food poisoning […]
Reducing Your Child’s Risk of Autism and Related Disorders Prior to and During/After Labor and Birth, and the Newborn Infant, Part II
In Part I of this series, how to reduce your child’s risk of autism and related disorders during pre-conception, pregnancy, and pre-labor was addressed. We covered some important steps to take and factors of which to be aware in protecting our unborn children from toxins and other factors that could lead to the development of […]