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Gut Health Facts: Inside our guts are 100 trillion bacteria – about three pounds worth It is a very complex living system that outnumber the cells in body by a ratio of 10 to 1 There are good bacteria and bad bacteria, the goal is to keep them in balance Probiotics are good bacteria, similar […]

Sugar is one of the most highly addictive substances on our planet and the root cause of number of epidemics in our society, from diabetes to obesity.  According to the American Heart Association, the maximum amount of added sugar one should consume in a day is: Men: 150 calories per day (37.5g or 9 tsp),

A few years back, many of our hand soaps and cleaning products were invaded by antibacterial substances. Since then it has become fairly common knowledge that actions like this, as well as the many years of antibiotic abuse, have caused stronger, more virulent bacteria, aka “super bugs,” to develop in our society. At a simplistic

I don’t know how many of you practice visualization, or are aware of the phrase “thoughts become things” but this is a well studied phenomenon that dates way, way back in time and was more recently brought to light by people like Rhonda Byrne in her book “The Secret.” If the concept seems overwhelming, they

Garlic is one of the few things on – and of – this earth that is anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral. That’s a pretty big statement right there. It means it can fight off whatever is thrown at it. The “medicinal” benefits of garlic can be attributed to the chemical compound allicin. Keep in mind, to

Packaged foods have become a mainstay in our society. Each of those bags and boxes of “food” are adorned with a label that reads like a chemistry experiment. I am going to share more information to help you decipher your ingredient label and know what to avoid, but first I want to share with you

The rule of thumb for water consumption is as follows: Every day, drink 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water, PLUS an additional glass of water for every caffeinated beverage you consume. (And no, sadly, seltzer/club soda is not the same. The carbonation actually makes the body more acidic, whereas water is alkaline.) In

I don’t know how many of you have ever thought about seasonal eating, that is, eating the fruits and vegetables that naturally grow in any given season.  Since autumn bears most of my favorite fruits and vegetables, I figured it was a good week to address this very natural and healthy way of eating. Before