Summer is almost here! Whether you are hiking, biking or spending the day at the pool, it is important to stay hydrated. The rule of thumb is that for exercise lasting 1-2 hours, plain water is fine. Activities of longer duration need some electrolyte replacement. The electrolytes in our bodies are basically sodium, chloride, potassium,…
Summer is almost here! Whether you are hiking, biking or spending the day at the pool, it is important to stay hydrated. The rule of thumb is that for exercise lasting 1-2 hours, plain water is fine. Activities of longer duration need some electrolyte replacement. The electrolytes in our bodies are basically sodium, chloride, potassium,…
This is the absolute best way to get your produce! Hands down. Why local? Nutrient degradation begins as soon as the produce leaves the ground/tree/bush. The vegetables that you buy (at a great price by the way) were picked early that morning and are fresh for you. When produce is picked before it is ripe,…
Are spring allergies getting you down? I was suffering this year, more so than in the past. Allergies seemed to hit earlier than usual and I was behind the eight ball so to speak: using an albuterol inhaler and taking too much Zyrtec. Treating the symptoms and not getting to the root cause! Once I…
In March, the journal Science published four bench research articles validating Leaky Gut as an entity and as a cause of systemic disease. To summarize the articles, excess translocation of bacteria from the gut into the bloodstream is associated with systemic inflammation. And that this chronic body wide inflammation causes disease! (1) Ten years ago,…
This is not your typical recipe. This is a recipe to make a natural all-purpose disinfecting cleaner for your home! You may be surprised at just how many unhealthy things are in store bought cleaning products. And it is so easy to make your own! Try this out! Just mix it up and place in…
It’s Spring and we all feel the need to renew and refresh. I wanted to capitalize on this season and discuss a few easy ways to clean up your life and lighten your toxin load! Did you know there are over 87,000 chemicals currently in our environment? Most have never even been tested for human…
There are 87,000 chemicals currently in use in the US and most are not tested for safety in humans. Over-exposure to these chemicals in genetically susceptible individuals can precipitate autoimmune disease, accelerate the aging process and cause cancer. In other words, take away your glow… I hope you can join us for our next Healthy…
