Are you running on Empty?
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 bit [...]
A Rejuvenating Magnesium Bath
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 to [...]
Recipe – Purple Cabbage Sauerkraut
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 and [...]
A Gut Feeling: How the bacteria within directly affects your health
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 state. [...]
Recipe – Caprese Salad
This salad is what summer tastes like! It’s quick and easy and the ingredients are readily available in the summer. The combination of fresh flavors will get you tons of compliments if you serve it at your next summer BBQ. I took it to a pot luck picnic with friends from a business group and it won first prize [...]
Sunshine on my Shoulders
There is nothing I enjoy more than spending some time in the sun. I remember as a teenager spending the day at the beach with friends, getting a lovely tan, feeling so relaxed and calm. Did I use sunscreen? No, there wasn’t such a thing. But I would walk to a little store by the beach and buy a [...]
So Wrong for so Long: Cholesterol is Really a Super-Nutrient
I regularly talk to clients about cholesterol and I find that many are confused and even deceived about its importance in the human body. Cholesterol is so important that we manufacture it in our body in multiple places, including the liver and small intestines. Without cholesterol, we cannot exist. However, cholesterol has endured decades of bad reputation as the [...]
Recipe – Avocado Chocolate Pudding
Anyone who knows me knows I am not a proponent of sugar (my kids have called me the Sugar Nazi). But there are occasions when a dessert is appropriate, and for that occasion, I have a recipe for a chocolate pudding made with the healthiest ingredients possible. You might be surprised to find avocado in this pudding – it [...]