We live in a toxic world, with new chemicals and hazards being introduced every day. While we may not be able to fully eliminate all toxins from our lives, we can make less toxic choices and protect our body’s ability to detoxify.
If you’d prefer – you can watch a video covering this same content here or listen to the audio-only here. Did you know that the health of your gut affects more than just your digestion? It turns out that the gut is intimately connected to almost every system in the body, from your brain to …
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“I’ve tried it all – and this weight just won’t budge!” Nothing could be more frustrating than strictly following a diet and exercising like mad – yet not getting results (possibly even gaining weight). This is sadly a common struggle, especially for women. There are many reasons why your body may be resisting weight loss. …
Function, Dysfunction and Remedies The gallbladder is a small organ located just below the liver. It’s responsible for the storage and concentration of bile, which helps to digest food and detoxify the body. When the gallbladder isn’t working properly, it can result in all sorts of problems including stones, re-intoxication of the body, and improper …
Most of us are aware that alcohol might have negative health effects, but many aren’t aware of how harmful it can be to our entire gut system. Alcohol can wreak havoc on your gut by causing inflammation and upsetting the equilibrium of good and bad bacteria, as well as limiting nutrient absorption and even causing …
Our cellular recycling and repair mechanism Autophagy – “self-eating” – is one of the most important health mechanisms in the human body. Dr. Yoshinori Ohsumi was awarded the 2016 Nobel Prize in Medicine for discovering the key mechanisms which make autophagy work. Here is a portion of what was said in the award announcement: Thanks …
I hear complaints from clients about being “hangry” or feeling a sudden onset of sadness, weakness, lethargy, or apathy when they haven’t eaten in a while. Do you know what is going on in your body that causes these mood changes? You might be surprised to know that what you eat can alter your mood. …
Tailoring the Best Protocol for YOU! All about probiotics – Probiotics are a seemingly easy choice, yet there is no one best product for everyone. So how do you choose what is the best protocol to follow? This blog post will help guide you in tailoring the perfect probiotics protocol for you and your needs. …
My genetics and family history say I’ll die before I’m 50…I don’t think so! From overweight, chronically sore, bloated, tired and loaded with acne – to an easily sustained weight loss, limitless energy, and no more digestive issues! In this video I’m sharing my story – what went wrong and what I changed to save …
Let’s talk cheat meals…and the best way to recover after a cheat day. It’s going to happen – eventually you’ll indulge in junk, higher carbs, or vacation foods! In order to prevent going totally off the rails, this video gives you four strategies to recover after a cheat day (or several). What you do after …
We’ve all heard how much fiber we need and that most people don’t consume enough fiber. We need it for our colon health, healthy bowel movements, lowering cholesterol, feeding our microbiome…but is it true? There’s a bit of conflicting information in the science, but there are a couple that I’ll highlight here today that are …
In this video I discuss this study published in February 2021 in the ISME Journal: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41396-021-00909-x#Sec18 This study examined saccharine, sucralose (Splenda), aspartame, and acesulfame potassium (aka ace-K or acesulfame K) and how these sweeteners impact microbes – specifically microbial resistance. These sweeteners are poison and this is the latest reason why you should avoid …
Non-Nutritive Sweeteners lead to MORE antimicrobial resistance! Read More »
We try to do our best…we know most municipal water is contaminated with a variety of compounds, so a lot of us go for bottled water instead. Healthier, right? Not necessarily. There have been numerous reports of bottled water simply being tap water in a plastic bottle, but that’s not true for all companies. Some …
