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?
Probiotics for Immune Support and Detoxification
Were you, or your kids, born by Cesarean section? Did you get sick a lot as a kid and take antibiotics frequently? Did you grow up in an area where pesticides and heavy metals were prevalent? If you said yes to any of the above questions, it’s time to shore up your microbiome. I share some tips in this blog!
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Lyme, Traumatic Brain Injury, and Toxic Mold
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been around since the 17th century. Thanks to medical advances, hyperbaric medicine has been gaining traction as a treatment for mold toxicity, Lyme disease, traumatic brain injury, skin ulcers, autism, and more. Is it safe? How does it work? Read on to learn more!
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.
Air Quality, COVID-19 and Supplements Update
As much as we'd like COVID-19 to just go away, it's still here! But there are new developments in understanding of the virus, as well as new unsubstantiated claims. So I am back again to give you some interesting new research related to COVID-19, as well as some interesting supplement applications I learned.
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.
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.
My Top Gut Supplements for Immunity
Want a succinct rundown of my top supplements for immunity? Look no further! Today I'm going to cut to the chase in this new short blog. I’ll show you how to prevent gut dysbiosis, feed friendly bacteria, reduce inflammation, and remove harmful bacteria!
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.
Blood Tests for Immune Health
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve received some questions from our community about what to do differently if you have an overactive or underactive immune system. This article will cover some immunity blood tests that shed light on how your immune system is doing.
Top Ten Reasons to Only Buy Supplements from a Trusted Source!
One of the simplest ways to shore up your immune system is through supplements. The question that most people have is whether it is actually safe to buy supplements online. Are they as strong or as safe as the ones that you can purchase in a brick and mortar store?
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!
Chronic Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) Testing
Approximately 90% of people become infected with the Epstein-Barr virus. Often times it's nothing more than a few weeks of feeling lousy. In a small percentage of people, these symptoms don’t go away. Keep reading to learn how to differentiate EBV from coronavirus, and how to give your immune system the help it needs!
Symptoms of Low Testosterone in Men
Many people do not fully understand what testosterone even does. You may know that is it the driving force behind libido in both men and women, but it also plays an important role in hair loss, body fat, bone health, energy, memory, and much more. Do you have the signs of testosterone imbalance?
Sleep, Your Hormones, and Best Sleep Hygiene
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who suffer from insomnia, you know how truly debilitating it can be. Lack of sleep can leave you not only tired but irritable, depressed, anxious, excessively hungry and with endless cravings for carbs and sugar. Read on to learn what you can do about this!
Are You in Mold Denial?
“How common is toxic mold? How do I know if I have it? Why can’t I just hide under a chair and not learn this stuff?” It may be an ‘inconvenient truth,’ but better to know and heal than suffer worsening life-long symptoms. In this article, we’ll help you get out of mold denial and take your next best steps as needed.