After recommending stevia to my clients for years, I found new research exposing the dark side of stevia, that has changed my opinion. Stevia. What is it? Stevia is a plant that contains natural, calorie-free sweetness found in it’s leaves, and can be used as a sugar substitute to sweeten desserts, fruit, or drinks. It […]
Could be your gut bugs are out of balance? Did you know that we are only 10% human? 90% of our cells are non-human, microbial cells. Our gut harbors a complex community of over 100 trillion microbial cells, which influence human physiology, metabolism, nutrition, and immune function. Disruption to the gut microbiota has been linked […]
Probiotics work in your gastrointestinal tract to help balance out the harmful microbes living there. Evidence now suggests that a certain type of probiotics known as psychobiotics may also help improve your mood. It’s hard to believe that by altering the bacteria in your gut, you can better handle stress, improve your mood, and even […]
We all know the c; we even posted an article a while back outlining how great ACV can be for the body. I didn’t think it mattered what time of day to take ACV, whether in the morning or the afternoon, that you would receive the same wonderful benefits regardless. That was until I started […]
The CoronaVirus has caused many cities around the world to enforce a mandatory Shelter-in-Place to prevent the virus from spreading. Our business and many other businesses and schools have been forced to close. Everyone has been affected by this pandemic and it’s causing a lot of stress and anxiety and for some-depression. When routines and […]
Astaxanthin (asta-zan-thin) is a red-pink pigment found in various kinds of seafood, like salmon, lobster, and other shellfish. They get their red or pinkish color from a diet of krill and other small organisms that in turn eat astaxanthin-rich algae and plankton. You can get some astaxanthin by eating these foods, but taking supplements made […]
I used to think that having indigestion after a meal was normal until I learned it was not. When the gut microbes are out of balance due to stress, poor diet, or environmental pollutants, it can create congestion in the liver, gallbladder, bile, and pancreatic enzyme ducts. My teacher Dr. John Doulliard says “Due to […]
One of my teacher’s Mark Hyman, MD, defined glutathione (GHS) as “The Mother of All Antioxidants”. He’s not alone, as there have been 117,000 peer-reviewed scientific articles on this powerhouse molecule, and experts are now acknowledging that there is an alarming number of people who are deficient due to: pre-mature aging, chronic stress, infections, overuse […]
Millions of us will make a New Year’s resolution to improve an aspect of our health. After the overindulgence of Christmas, many people see the new year as an opportunity for self-improvement. Although our intentions are good, keeping a New Year’s resolution can be tough. Statistics show that 75 percent of people stick to their […]
