My Top 6 Foods for Cancer Prevention
Cancer – this term seems to be all too common today. According to the National Cancer Institute, 38.4% of men and women will be diagnosed...
The Healing Power of Nature
I just returned from an 11-day vacation out in the western part of the United States. I visited Rocky Mountain National Park, The Grand...
10 Reasons Why Too Much Sugar is Bad for You
From marinara sauce to peanut butter, added sugar can be found in even the most unexpected products. Many people rely on quick, processed...
Essential Nutrients for Women
Women's Health Week was last week but who says we should only celebrate women's health for 1 week? The most important thing we can do for...
Yoga? But I am a runner!
Two weeks ago, I started going to yoga again after a decade long break. I am trying really hard to love yoga! I am a runner! I like to...
"Cinco de Avocado"
There’s a lot of discussion about avocados lately – since the US gets 80% of our avocados from Mexico and if a wall is built or the...
The Role That Lifestyle or Nutritional Interventions Can Play To Increase Brain Neuroplasticity
Many people don’t realize that their diet and lifestyle can either positively or negatively impact their brain health. Last week, I...
Food for Thought
Having a healthy brain is crucial to living a healthy life. A healthy brain allows us to remember things, learn, play, concentrate and...
Why Hormonal Acne Occurs and What You Can Do About It
Often times we associate hormonal acne with the adolescent years, affecting 79% to 95% of teenagers.(1) However, it’s no surprise that...
Making Your Own Healing Herbal Salve: Part 2
An herbal salve is a natural healing ointment, much like an infused oil, but in a solid form. Visualize a moisturizing Neosporin of...
Making Your Own Healing Herbal Salve - Infusing Your Oil (Part 1)
Making an herbal salve is not complicated, but it is a multi-step process. To begin, we must first create an oil infusion. This requires...
Happiness for the Soul
There is nothing like being out in the natural beauty of the world for making the soul happy! I spent the later part of today walking...