Inflammation is one of the top indicator's of chronic disease in modern society. Inflammation is a necessary biological process that draws our immune system to pay attention to certain tissues in the body. Inflammation isn’t always a bad thing. Our bodies use inflammation as a way to protect … [Read more...]
The Cancer Code: A Book Review
As many of you know Dr. Jason Fung is a favorite writer and "mentor" of mine through his books on fasting and diabetes. I reviewed The Obesity Code a few years ago and continue to live by the principles laid out in that book. So I was excited when Dr. Fung came out with a new book, The Cancer … [Read more...]
Herbs You Can Grow At Home That Make Great Natural Remedies
Having an herb garden can be useful for a lot more than adding fresh herbs to your favorite recipes. Herb gardens are actually chock full of amazing natural home remedies! Below are just a few really easy-to-grow herbs you can grow at home, as well as what natural remedies you can use them … [Read more...]
Drying and Preserving Medicinal Herbs and Plants
Being able to properly harvest and preserve your herbs after planting them is a very important part of creating your own herbal pharmacy. Below are all the steps you can take to easily preserve your medicinal herbs. Step 1 - Harvesting Flowers For flowering herbs like calendula, … [Read more...]
Fasting Tea?
Do you practice intermittent fasting? Did you know that there is a new company called Pique Tea, that makes teas specifically geared to improve your fasting response and help manage hunger? I was able to try several Pique teas recently and was quite impressed. I tried Ginger Digestion Elixir, Mint Tea, … [Read more...]
Why You Should Have A Bottle Of Apple Cider Vinegar In Your Pantry
Apple cider vinegar is a highly underrated and beneficial item to keep in your pantry. It has so many uses both for the inside and outside of your body. From digestive health, to hair care, apple cider vinegar does it all! Some uses and benefits of apple cider vinegar are: Facial Cleanser Apply apple cider … [Read more...]