What works to reduce insomnia and chronic pain?

Posted by on May 23, 2013 in Herbs, Pain, Sleep | 0 comments Poor sleep and chronic pain are two of the most common problems many people face these days. These along with low energy are what I refer to as the tri-fecta of modern living! For my third and final post honoring May as National Herb month I’ll be discussing herbs that can help relieve pain and reduce insomnia. If you have been following my blog posts you know the importance of uncovering...
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How do herbs help support the natural detoxification process?

Posted by on May 16, 2013 in Herbs, Toxins & Detoxification | 0 comments Herbs Part II: This is part two a three part series this month celebrating May as National Herb Month. No one really knows how many herbs there are in the world but we know it has to be hundreds of thousands of species. According to the World Health Organization today nearly 80% of the world’s population relies on herbal medicines for some part of their primary health care. In Germany, about...
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What are adaptogens and how do they work? Part 1 of three on herbs

Posted by on May 9, 2013 in Herbs, Hypertension, Pain, Sleep | Comments Off May is National Herb Month! This is part one of three I’ll be posting on herbs and their uses and health benefits. If you have been drinking green tea for its anti-oxidant properties; taking Valerian root for its ability to relieve muscle tension; or know that sprinkling fresh oregano on foods does more than just make it taste good  then you are experiencing the benefits of therapeutic...
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Looking for relief from seasonal allergies?

Posted by on May 2, 2013 in Food & health, Food Intolerances | 1 comment With spring finally arriving  the flowers and trees are beginning to bloom. This means folks with seasonal allergies are beginning to feel the impact of increased pollen in the air.  And many people who have been using OTC or prescription medications to control their allergy symptoms would really like to know if there are safer, non-drug alternatives available. The short answer is –...
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What should you feed your brain?

Posted by on Apr 25, 2013 in Brain Health | Comments Off Food as fuel for the brain Did you know that the brain is the body’s number one priority over all other organs for survival? The type of foods we eat impacts the chemical messengers (called neurotransmitters) in the brain. Without the right amount of food “fuel” these chemical messengers can either create a sense of focus, and well-being or confusion and despair. Choosing the right foods...
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How do you choose the right essential fatty acid supplement?

Posted by on Apr 4, 2013 in Heart Health, Hypertension, Pain, Prevention | Comments Off   Most people are aware of the many health benefits of either consuming foods high in EPA/DHA or taking a daily  EPA/DHA   supplement. Since it’s difficult for most people to consume enough quantities of omega rich foods many now take some type of EPA/DHA formulation on a daily basis as a method of inexpensive prevention. Numerous studies have shown supplementing with EPA/DHA to helps...
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Do you know your Wellness Index Score?

Posted by on Apr 2, 2013 in Diabetes Related, Prevention | Comments Off WHAT IS YOUR WICO™ Wellness Score? With one out of three Americans being diagnosed with diabetes or pre-diabetes, it is essential to find a program that not only addresses the root cause of this epidemic, but also in the process empowers people how to make changes to their dietary and lifestyle habits to be in control of their key wellness markers, especially their blood sugar. Knowing your...
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Should you detox: can detoxing improve your health?

Posted by on Mar 21, 2013 in Toxins & Detoxification, Weight | Comments Off …how can detoxing be used to improve health????? Most people have some idea of what detoxing is but they also have some confusion about why it is considered helpful by holistic practitioners for improved health. The concept of detoxing or cleansing can probably be traced back thousands of years. In ancient times people didn’t have the blenders, detox in a box products or go to spas...
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Is the food you eat fueling your depression? A look at the second brain

Posted by on Mar 7, 2013 in Brain Health, GUT Health | 1 comment Depression is frequently associated with gastrointestinal inflammations and autoimmune diseases as well as with other ailments in which chronic low-grade inflammation is a significant contributing factor. Many depression and anti-anxiety medications have side effects of gastrointestinal distress and constipation. Likewise people with IBS and Crohn’s usually complain of anxiety and...
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A Paleo Primer: Is a Paleo Lifestyle Right for You?

Posted by on Feb 28, 2013 in Food & health, Organic Foods, Paleo Shift | Comments Off If you are reading this post you have likely been researching a Paleo way of eating and are either trying this way of life or contemplating adopting it. And if you have visited the many websites touting Paleo you may be a bit confused about what the approved foods are – I know I was! This post is meant to help you in determining if moving to some version of a Paleo or Primal in your way of...
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What causes migraine headaches and can we prevent them?

Posted by on Feb 21, 2013 in Brain Health, Food Intolerances, GUT Health, Uncategorized | Comments Off As a former chronic migraine sufferer I know how painful and debilitating these headaches are. Before vasoconstricting migraine medication was developed I was put on Vicodin which never worked and just made me incapacitated. Years later an insurance underwriter told me the reason my rates were being increased was because my vasoconstricting  migraine medications put me at higher risk for stroke!...
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How to stop negative self talk and cultivate self love

Posted by on Feb 14, 2013 in Food & health | Comments Off Certainly you’ve heard the phrase “life is a journey”. How often do we lose sight of the truth in this statement because we want perfection now? There are a few reasons for this. Living in a society that places great importance on instant gratification is one reason we are often disappointed. But a lack of understanding how human behavior and change transpires is also to...
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Got Pain? – Self Help for Chronic Pain (Part 2 of 2)

Posted by on Jan 30, 2013 in Pain, Toxins & Detoxification | Comments Off In my last post I gave you some suggestions on ways to change your diet to help reduce pain. In this post I want to discuss two other areas to consider that have been linked to chronic pain: heavy metal toxicity and exposure to environmental toxins. Note: I’ll be writing more in-depth about environmental toxins in a future post. We are exposed to toxins in the form of both man-made and...
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Got Pain? Self Help for Chronic Pain (Part 1 of 2)

Posted by on Jan 18, 2013 in Pain | Comments Off One of the most common complaints I hear from people is that they experience chronic and often debilitating pain. Our current health care system does not do a very good job helping people manage pain and they do an even worse job helping people to understand what causes their pain and how to prevent or minimize it. Help managing chronic pain is one reason many people are looking to alternative...
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A dozen tips to reduce your exposure to indoor toxins

Posted by on Jan 10, 2013 in Prevention, Toxins & Detoxification | Comments Off Being stuck indoors for months on end we are exposed to many things that are not always the healthiest for us, in fact many of the products you use every day to clean your home you may think are perfectly safe are actually pretty toxic. And if you have read any of my previous posts on detoxing or if you are a current client you know how important reducing your toxic load is on your liver and...
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