The word detox gets thrown around a lot and for good reason. We are exposed to so many different substances on the daily, and our body has to filter all that stuff. By stuff, I mean foods and chemicals, but also pathogens like viruses and bacteria, medications, and alcohol. It’s not just what we eat, it’s also what we’re breathing in, and what we put on our skin. Think about…
Category: inflammation
Adaptogenic Herbs: Mother Nature’s Secret Medicine
It wasn’t until a few years ago that I’d even heard the term “Adaptogenic Herbs” and when I did I still wasn’t quite sure what they were or what they did. Adapt means to modify, change or restructure. Adaptgenic herbs have the amazing ability to modify, change and restructure our body at a cellular level….
Finding Freedom in my Fitness
I finally did it! Fitness Freedom! Sounds like an oxymoron, huh? It’s really real though!! I just completed an 8-week long fitness program and only worked out 4 days a week for 30-35 minutes. It allowed me to enjoy my life and balance my fitness! GOLDEN! I proved I don’t have to kill myself working…
Why I Believe in My Superfoods
Superfoods… a health term that gets thrown around A LOT these days, huh? So, what are they? Why are some foods super and some not? GOOD QUESTION! It’s taken me a long time to figure it out too. If you want to know the truth, I’m still learning more every day! My superfoods have changed…
What IS Gluten Anyway?? – Digestive Health Lesson #4
Gluten is the latest buzz word in nutrition. But, so many people have no idea what it is. When friends of mine with PhD’s start asking for more info, it’s time for an article about gluten and why it’s a problem. So, What is Gluten?? Gluten is the protein found in the seed of wheat,…
My Family’s Grocery List
I’ve been asked by a few followers if I would write a grocery list of gluten free foods. That’s pretty much all I buy, so I thought it wouldn’t be that hard for me to share my list. This is also the list I share in my challenge groups. Be sure to check back frequently, I’ll be…
Getting ‘Glutened’ is Drugging My Kid! I’ve had it!! (Digestive Health Series, Part 3)
So, What does getting ‘glutened’ look like? A. Laziness, fatigue B. Anxious, depressed, irritable, angry C. Disoriented, unaware, spaced out, Cognitive dysfunction D. Stomach ache, migraine, joint pain E. All of the above and then some!!! Anyone that has talked with me knows this is a hot topic for me. What bothers me the most is the…
Digestive Health Lesson #2 – It all Starts with Inflammation
Dr. Tanya Edwards, director of the Center for Integrative Medicine (Cleveland), wrote that inflammation is now recognized as the underlying basis of a significant number of diseases.