Wellness

You can’t open a magazine or newspaper without reading about them. Yet Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids (or Omega-3s, for short) remains one of the top American nutrient deficiencies! The body needs all sorts of different fats to function properly. Even saturated fats play a critical role in survival. Like a miraculous chemistry set, the body […]

The old saying goes: One man’s medicine is another man’s poison. Nowhere is this truer than when it comes to our different and unique responses to food. And nowhere in medicine is there more controversy, superstition, and religious fervor than there is surrounding the subject of food allergies and illness. This prevents doctors from helping

Every healthy human carries trillions of bacteria in their body – a few pounds worth. The largest colonies live in our digestive system, and many beneficial species help us to survive. As long as the amount of beneficial bacteria is kept high in the body and the immune system is kept strong, then populations of

Beneficial Bacteria So much of our society is obsessed today with being bacteria-free. In an effort to avoid illness and “bad bugs”(pathogens, viruses, harmful bacteria), we have created a wealth of anti-bacterial cleaners, soaps, and products. What most people don’t realize, however, is that the inside of our bodies is not sterile. Not even close!

Stomach acid is good for you – but is often impaired! Normally, a healthy stomach creates a helpful and necessary, strongly acidic environment with a pH of between 1.0 and 2.5. However, there are many modern lifestyle dynamics that can lead to a lowered production of stomach acid. In particular, sustained stress or suboptimal thyroid

Mindful breathing activates your parasympathetic nervous system to reset and rejuvenate your brain. This one, simple choice has the power to activate all repair and healing functions in the body. This is not hyperbole. Our body is constantly sensing our environment for cues and clues about the status of our world. Our breathing pattern is

Located just below the center of the neck, the thyroid gland is the body’s internal thermostat. It regulates body temperature by secreting hormones that control how quickly the body burns calories and uses energy for all body functions. The thyroid is responsible for using iodine and protein from our diet to create thyroid hormone (especially

Gas, bloating, distention, overly full after a meal, belching, mild reflux…. Not fun. Some of my clients do indeed have major GI dysfunction which requires in-depth intervention. In many cases, however, my clients find major relief by simply adopting a few of the principles of Eating Hygiene. I’m sharing some of my most helpful tips,

As this planet’s singularly most mineral-rich food (besides dirt!), sea vegetables contain all of the minerals needed for health. With 10 to 20 times the mineral density of land plants, plus the added punch of a  range of vitamins, sea vegetables added to your diet will help meet your nutritional needs, help you to feel