Probiotics Most people associate bacteria with disease. We have been told through numerous marketing campaigns that bacteria is bad and we need to kill it: eliminate it from our environments and destroy the little beasties that colonize our bodies. …
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Last week I discussed the importance of taking a complete, food-sourced vitamin daily because the food we have today is lacking many of the nutrients that our bodies require to function at an optimal level; however, addressing vitamin nutrients is…
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Have you heard the saying, “You are what you eat?” It would be more accurate to say, you are what you can digest and assimilate on a cellular level, but that doesn’t roll off the tongue as easily and probably…
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For the last few weeks I have focused on gut health; last week, I outlined a cleansing protocol that is designed to help remove any build up in the colon and increase your number of daily bowel movements. Once your…
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In my last post I discussed the importance of daily bowel movements and, that if the bowel is working properly, you will have multiple formed, or “Goldilocks” stools a day. Food in, stool out, remember? I recommended slowly increasing your fiber…
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Okay, so poo is not everyone’s favorite topic of conversation, but bowel movements are one of the most important ways your body has to eliminate toxins. Yes, you sweat out toxins, and urination is very important for toxin removal, but…
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Last week I ended my post with, “Why do I, and the naturopath I am training under, only recommend Young Living Essential Oils?” To begin, when you put any substance on your skin, it gets absorbed into your bloodstream and…
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At least once a week, I have someone send me an article touting the dangers of using essential oils. If you type essential oils into any search engine, you will get a plethora of opinions, stories, and speculation on their safety…
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Twas the season for sausage balls, at least that was the case at our house. My kids know it’s Christmas when I start making sausage balls. Because they are not the most healthy breakfast option, I only make them around the…
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Who is walking this road? Just by scanning my Facebook feed, a lot of people I know are on this road or at least starting “the walk” this new year. Some of us may be stuck on the shoulder; others…
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