Benefits of Sprouts, and How to Make Your Own
When was the last time you ate sprouts? With their fresh flavor and crunchy texture, sprouts are easy to incorporate into a variety of summertime meals. Let’s discuss how to make sprouts step by step -- and some delicious ways to incorporate them into your favorite meals.
How to Make Easy Soaked Almonds
If you’ve been a part of the health and wellness community for long, you’ve probably heard of the practice of soaking nuts before consumption. You may have read that unsoaked nuts have too much phytic acid, or are even toxic. Does this claim hold up? And is it worth the hassle?
Your Hormones and Coronavirus
Your immune system is an incredibly complex system that we are still learning about every single day. Recent discoveries have shown that your immune system is intricately connected to several other systems that you might not believe.
Hormone-Balancing Seed Porridge
This easy, nourishing porridge is inspired by the Paleo breakfast cereals available at high-end health food stores. These products, while delicious, are typically spendy. They are also probably rancid by the time they reach the consumer. Thankfully, it’s simple to make your own seed-and-nut-based cold or hot cereal.
Kale Brussels Sprouts Salad
Need some color in your life? Build your next meal around a fresh, vibrant salad full of detoxifying ingredients. Thanks to the flavors of tahini, lemon, and maple syrup, this kale and carrot salad is totally crave-worthy.
Carrot Cleansing Salad
Spring is in full swing, and if you’re looking for a way to refresh your diet with some seasonally delicious foods that also happen to come with some powerful immune and detox-boosting benefits, we have a super simple shredded carrot salad for you.
How a 'Keto-Green' Diet Can Help You Survive Post-Menopause
This is a guest post from my friend and colleague, Dr. Anna Cabeca. Menopause is a big deal, but it doesn’t have to bring you down at all! It just requires some adjustments, and that’s especially true in our modern, toxic world. This post outlines the restorative principles in her new book, Keto-Green 16.
The Gut-Immune System Connection
“All disease begins in the gut.” This quote from Hippocrates - the father of medicine - has proven to hold a lot of truth over 2,000 years later. Is your gut dragging down your immunity? Read on to learn how you can tell, and what you can do about it!
Gluten Sensitivity: Symptoms and Solutions
If you know (or suspect) that you have issues with gluten, just cutting it out of your diet may not be enough. Gluten shows up everywhere, even in foods that are supposedly “gluten-free.” Why is gluten a problem? How can you tell the difference between celiac and gluten sensitivity? Read on to learn more!
How to Support Digestion Naturally
We can get overly focused on the digestive microbiome, but if you don't digest your food well from "the top down," you will inevitably have issues in the lower bowel. In this article, we set out to explain top-down digestion and what you can do to improve overall digestion.
Antiviral Island Tea
Each ingredient in this nourishing turmeric and ginger tea offers unique immunity supporting benefits. Ginger, turmeric, honey, and citrus all combine to create a warm and invigorating drink that’s great for sipping any time of day.
Immune-Boosting Mushroom Saute
In addition to their anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and cancer-fighting capacities, mushrooms are an amazing source of dietary fiber, minerals, and vitamins B and C. Introduce the healing power of mushrooms into your diet today by throwing together this fool-proof side dish.
Ten Proven Ways to Boost Immunity
With the rise in the novel COVID-19 viral infection, there is no better time than now to take the health of your immune system seriously. Join me as I share my top ten research-backed ways to boost your immunity!
The Benefits of Fasting for Weight Loss and More!
If you’ve ever tried to lose weight, someone probably told you to eat 5+ small meals throughout the day. However, the internet is also rife with claims about the benefits of fasting. What is the best choice for you? Read on to learn the types of fasting and how to find what works best for you!
Fix Your Microbiome with Prebiotic Foods and Prebiotic Fiber
Did you know that prebiotic fiber directly feeds beneficial bacteria in your gut? Read on to learn how prebiotics work, how to find food sources, and what to do about possible side effects like bloating.
Hidden Sources of Toxins in Your Kitchen
Are there toxins lurking in your kitchen? It’s critical to your family’s health (not to mention the environment) to understand where they are coming from, their health impacts, and how to avoid them. Read on for safer alternatives to the most common sources of kitchen toxins!
The Benefits of Gentian and Ginger Digestive Bitters
Bitters are a traditional and easy way to boost your digestion and reduce an upset stomach. But what is the best way to use them? How do you find high-quality bitters? What is a fun drink you can make to convince yourself to have your bitters? Read on to learn all about it!
Three New Strategies for Weight Loss
Are you looking for weight loss techniques that actually work and don’t starve you? I know how frustrating it is to feel you've tried everything and nothing has worked! Today I have a few methods that perhaps you have not tried, methods that have worked for our clients.
How to Repair Your Gut Lining
Do you struggle with indigestion, food sensitivities, bloating, gas, or other digestive issues? What about thyroid problems, anxiety, or chronic fatigue? These are all symptoms of a compromised gut lining! Read on to learn our top ways to heal your gut.
How to Get Rid of Candida Overgrowth for Good
If you have ever taken a round of antibiotics, suffered a gut infection, consumed processed foods, or been exposed to pesticides, you are at risk for Candida overgrowth in your gut! Learn why your current efforts at eliminating Candida aren’t working, what you can do instead.