In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the kidneys are the ocean of the human body. Since oceans are situated on a lower level than the earth’s streams and rivers, they draw every…
Category Archives: Health and Wellness
What’s the Soy story? Well, there are lots of stories about soy. But we need to look at the facts. It is so sad to see a number of people…
Have you ever heard the statement that if you eat a “healthy well-balanced diet”, you don’t need to take any supplements? Or, that if you eat Paleo, or Vegan, or…
Did you know that women who have experienced trauma, or who have PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) can gain weight rapidly? And that overall, women with PTSD are more likely…
Water. We all know we need to drink more of it for health, detoxification, weight loss and so much more. But did you know that toxins in your water like…
There are several factors that increase kidney stone risk. However, high intake of animal protein, purines and sodium are the most significant factors. If you have already had kidney stones,…
In the past few years I have seen a definite increase in leaky gut in my clients. Also known as hyperpermeability, leaky gut is a syndrome where food travels through…
“Death begins in the colon” ~ Bacteriologist Ilya Mechnikov. Probiotics are the good bacteria that serve the function of ensuring that our colon stays healthy, and are one of the…
Another reason why the high raw, plant based, low fat diet is healthiest. Eating a diet high in vegetables and fruits, with moderate consumption of nuts, seeds, beans and some…
Still using antibacterial soap and handwipes? I hope not! For years now we have all been running and hiding from bacteria and trying at every instance to kill it. But…