Try this herbal immunity booster. Elderberry has a lot going for it–and for you–during cold and flu season. Its dense antioxidant levels may keep you from getting sick. If you do succumb, it can help relieve symptoms. One recent study showed that patients with flu symptoms who took elderberry lozenges for two days showed statistically … Read more
You really are what you eat. I know that is an overused axiom, but think about your body for a minute. You started life as a tiny infant, and your food built every bit of your body, providing the raw materials for more skin, more bones, more hair, more muscle–more everything. If you use substandard … Read more
I firmly believe that the number one health threat to the lives of both adults and children in this country is diabetes. There are two kinds of diabetes, creatively named Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 is an autoimmune disease in which the insulin-producing part of the pancreas is destroyed by one’s own immune … Read more
Meet Summer Rayne Oakes, author of SugarDetoxMe, a new cookbook and guide that describes how the mind and body are affected when sugar is consumed and reveals ways to conquer sugar cravings. More than 100 recipes use ingredients for multiple dishes in order to maximize each ingredient, minimize waste, and save money. The following excerpt is … Read more
A cleansing diet can help fortify your body, giving you more energy, a radiant complexion, healthier hair and nails, and improving your overall health. How the Detox Plan Works The easy-to-follow fall eating plan outlined here is tailored to cleansing the liver, the organ responsible for removing toxins from the body. It also helps to … Read more
Inflammation is our body’s way of sending help to heal wounds, prevent infection, and fend off germs. Without all that heat, redness, and swelling surrounding the area needing immediate attention, we wouldn’t heal. But when inflammation lingers long after the emergency has passed–or when it has nothing to do with one–it causes long-term negative effects … Read more
“The more fat you have, the more toxins you retain,” explains Brenda Watson, CNC. “The more toxins you retain, the harder it becomes to lose weight.” The solution? Minimize your exposure to environmental pollutants and periodically remove toxins with careful detoxification. Traditional medicine has long respected fasting as a means of cleansing and rejuvenating the … Read more
It’s time to put the green in your clean! Common household cleaners contain toxic chemicals that can be harmful to your health. You can create safe, eco-friendly cleaning products using essential oils and other natural and inexpensive ingredients you can find at any natural grocery store. Sure, essential oils smell great–who doesn’t love a hint … Read more
Pain is an incredibly unpleasant experience designed by our body to warn us of injury or illness. Break your leg? Pain will most certainly tell you not to walk on it. Tooth abscess? Pain will most certainly tell you to pull the tooth–anything to make the pain go away. Therefore, while most of us do … Read more
The list of life-threatening cancers seems endless. Skin. Lung. Breast. Prostate. Cervical. Colorectal. Oral. Testicular. But while each disease is different, all of these types of cancers share common ground–they can often be prevented through lifestyle changes or treated following early detection. While there’s nothing you can do about aging–the biggest risk factor for developing … Read more