Do you know anyone with these issues?: *gas*bloating*food intolerances like gluten*Canker sores or shingles *Skin problems such as acne, eczema, psoriasis*High cholesterol or triglycerides*Respiratory problems like wheezing or asthma*Dizziness or vertigo*Colitis, Crohns disease or IBS* Candidiasis (yeast infections)*ADD/ADHD*Emotional disturbances like anxiety, depression, mood swings or violence* All [...]

Back when I first got into natural health, I started with all sorts of detoxes and cleanses mostly because I loved the way I felt in those few weeks after I'd done a good colon or liver cleanse. It was like night and day difference for me. One cleanse could eliminate: headaches constipation foggy brain achy joints acne fatigue These days, I don't have nearly the list of health issues, but [...]

Ah, a healthy gut. When digestion is healthy, the body is working in perfect harmony, everything "moves" at the right time, and immune function soars. That's not my gut, you say? Digestive problems of one sort or another have become common. Too much processed food and high levels of stress make for a bad combination that can result in constipation, diarrhea and more serious diseases with autoimmune [...]

I had it on my calendar this week to blog about my affection for salt, and then Joe Mercola went and did a giant article on the same subject.  I was at once elated (we agree!) and deflated (that was MY blog post idea!).  You the reader get the best of both.  I'm going to reveal exactly how I handle my salt cravings and I'm linking to Joe's very comprehensive article that's full of medical details [...]

The words breakfast and variety rarely end up in the same sentence together, but I'm going to go out on a limb here and share something I eat for breakfast sometimes to mix things up a bit: kale. Yep, I'll boil myself a little pot of water and add a couple leaves of kale (or collards), a carrot and some frozen corn if I'm feeling creative. I cook it just long enough to make the color really bright [...]