I want to share my Grain Brain review and inspire you to read it as well! Let me start by saying that I had this book for about 4 months before I even opened it. I knew it was going to change how I thought about some foods, and I wasn’t sure I was ready…
What is it? Fructose malabsorption is the inability of the body to properly break down fructose, a sugar found in many fruits, honey, and processed foods (think high fructose corn syrup). Other sources of fructose include plain table sugar, some vegetables, and wheat. Healthy people can usually tolerate about 50mg of fructose at a time….
If you’ve already taken the 8 Steps to Better Sleep, and still find you are having trouble getting quality rest, here are some more advanced options. These natural solutions for insomnia are all safer alternatives to sleeping pills or anti-anxiety medication, both of which come with negative side effects, health risks, and risk of addiction. Supplements…
If you’re having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, these are the first 8 steps you should take to get your sleep schedule back on track. Some of these might seem obvious, but it’s amazing how often these basics to better sleep are overlooked. Even if you never needed to take any of these steps…
There are dozens of acupuncture points for anxiety. Anxiety can be treated with a huge range of acupuncture point combinations based on the underlying pattern, which is unique to each person. However, these five acupuncture points for anxiety represent the ones I use most in my clinic. Depending on your specific symptoms and experiences as…
Peanuts aren’t problematic in small quantities, and are a good source of protein and fat like all nuts and many legumes (for the purpose of this article I will be referring to the peanut as a nut, and not a legume), lending them some health benefits. However, compared to other nuts, they are my least…
Toxin-Free, Affordable, Effective I will likely never buy dishwasher detergent again. I was blown away by how simple and effective (your dishes will get clean) this recipe is, and how much safer for your body and the environment! Ingredients 1 cup Arm & Hammer Washing Soda (found at large grocery or hardware/general stores in laundry or…
Finding natural allergy relief for dogs become my top priority once Koa’s sneezing and coughing kept me from getting a decent night’s sleep. Let me start by saying I am not a vet, and this is not intended to be medical advice. This is a collection of tips I have used with my own dogs…
Seasonal allergies are becoming increasingly common. Most people find themselves experiencing one or more of the following common symptoms during spring, summer or fall, especially in Colorado when the pollen from cottonwood, sage, juniper, etc. are visibly floating through the air. Common symptoms runny nose congestion, itchy eyes/skin/nose/throat, dry eyes/mouth/nose/throat sore throat loss of smell…
This list is meant to inspire you to learn more or change how you think about food. Please keep in mind that each of these films and books has an agenda. They are going to only present facts and data that support that agenda, so they are not balanced views. Oftentimes, data is skewed to…
