Reading Time: 2 minutes I have mentioned in the past that your blood is the life of the body. So let’s examine the cleansing process of the blood stream, which is carried out by the body’s detoxification systems. Without these systems, the body would become toxic and be unable to live. The three main detoxification systems of the body are the Respiratory, Defecatory and Urinary systems. … Read More
Vitamin D: The “Sunshine” Vitamin
Reading Time: 2 minutes VITAMIN D is a fat-soluble vitamin known as the “sunshine” vitamin because the action of the sun’s ultraviolet rays converts a form of cholesterol present in the skin into vitamin D. This bodily transaction also drives home the point that you NEED cholesterol. Vitamin D, along with the minerals magnesium and boron, need to be present for the assimilation and … Read More
Protect Your Body With These Simple Tips
Reading Time: 3 minutes We always begin with diet. The ideal diet would be 80 percent raw, 15 percent cooked and 5 percent junk. An easier approach is 60 percent raw, 30 percent cooked and 10 percent junk. Allowing for the junk removes the resentment energy associated with deprivation. If you ever see me eating a pizza or some other questionable food, you will … Read More
Commemorating Earth Day 2015
Reading Time: < 1 minute Earth Day – a time to reflect on just how amazing our planet is and how to sustain its beauty and health. Learn more about the Earth Day movement and how you can make a difference here.
Arthritis? The Right Diet Can Help
Reading Time: 2 minutes What can you do about Arthritis? The first thing I always recommend is a dietary change. It’s not that the diet caused arthritis directly. Uric acid, a by-product of nucleic acid metabolism (the metabolism of DNA and RNA) can aggravate it. Uric acid crystals circulating in the bloodstream may damage the synovial membrane of the joints. When that happens the lubricating … Read More
How Much Vitamin C Should You Take?
Reading Time: 2 minutes How much Vitamin C should I take daily? This is a great question. Each of us is bio-chemically unique. Because of diet and lifestyle, including work environment, different nutrient requirements exist and different levels are present in our blood stream. Unlike most other animals, humans cannot make Vitamin C in their bodies. It must be obtained from food or supplements. … Read More
Getting Results with Higher Potency Supplements
Reading Time: 2 minutes I am a firm believer that if you give the body the nutrients it needs, in meaningful amounts, it will self-correct any imbalances and disharmonies. The body is the magic in correcting imbalances. In most situations there are natural alternatives. However, some don’t work because they are based on low potency supplements. You need to look for an alternative that … Read More
Food Choices Made Easy: Consumer Reports Handy Guide
Reading Time: 3 minutes I just finished reading an article in Consumer Reports, “Pesticides in Produce”, which is about the pesticides in conventional or commercial farming and the organic approach to growing and protecting fruits and vegetables. The article covers many aspects of pesticides, including the risks of conventional foods and how to shop for fresh produce, including organic produce. This is an article … Read More
Branching Out the Family Tree: Improving Reproductive Health
Reading Time: 2 minutes Can the reproductive system be nourished to become fertile? Every system, gland, organ and function in the body REQUIRES nutrients to be able to perform and function properly. The question is, can we feed ourselves enough so that they perform at optimal levels? The answer is yes … and no. Nourishment and support to your reproductive system can be attained through … Read More
Acid Reflux
Reading Time: 2 minutes Acid reflux, GERD, heartburn and indigestion can all seem to be the same problem. When I ask people what they think causes it, I hear some of the same answers: too much stomach acid, too much hydrochloric acid and too little digestive enzymes. I would like to give a different perspective that may clarify what is going on. When you … Read More