GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) are rampant in modern agriculture. Much of our clothing, fuel, food and many of the products we use contain GMO corn, cotton, canola and/or soy. Genetic modifications have been used to create disease and drought-resistant crops that yield greater returns than other crops* but, as a nutritional therapy practitioner, I am innately suspicious of [...]
Magnesium is a fascinating mineral. When I was young, I used to buy a pack of Wint-O-Green LifeSavers®, not just because I loved the taste but also because the magnesium contained in this candy creates a spark when you apply pressure. I liked to go into a dark place with a mirror to watch the spark when I [...]
Do you feel stressed? Are you struggling with a quick temper and finding it hard to see humor in your life? You could be low in magnesium, the mineral that is known for creating calm. Studies show that around 80% of us are! To combat the nasty symptoms of magnesium deficiency, try this therapeutic, detoxifying and inexpensive way [...]
Keeping a healthy digestive tract depends in part on how diligent you are at putting healthy bacteria back into your gut on a regular basis. Our ancestors fermented many of their foods to preserve them, when refrigeration was nonexistent. Foods that were commonly preserved in this manner included vegetables like pickled beets and cucumbers. In the Middle East [...]
Recently, the human microbiome has become a popular topic in science magazines and other published literature. The microbiome is the reason we are alive and we are just starting to understand how important the bacteria we carry in and on our body is. Without a gut full of healthy bacteria, we cannot exist for long in a healthy [...]
