So much of our society is obsessed today with being bacteria-free. In an effort to avoid illness and “bad bugs” (pathogens, viruses, harmful bacteria), we have created a wealth of anti-bacterial cleaners, soaps, and products. What most people don’t realize, however, is that theinside of our bodies is not sterile.
Eat the Rainbow The plant chemicals that create the gorgeous palate of colors in our fruits and vegetables possess many health benefits, from cellular repair to healthy vision and cancer prevention. To fully reap their spectrum of benefits, it’s important to eat a variety of colors weekly, if not daily.
You can’t open a magazine or newspaper without reading about Omega-3 fats. Yet Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids (or Omega-3s, for short) remain one of the top American nutrient deficiencies! The body needs all sorts of different fats to function properly. Even saturated fats play a critical role for survival. Like
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Every healthy human carries trillions of bacteria in their body – a few pounds worth. The largest colonies live in our digestive system, and many beneficial species help us to survive. As long as the amount of beneficial bacteria is kept high in the body and the immune system is
By Dr. Mark Hymman, found of the Ultrawellness Center, http://drhyman.com/blog/ A deficiency in this critical nutrient makes you twice as likely to die as other people, according to a study published in The Journal of Intensive Care Medicine. It also accounts for a long list of symptoms and diseases —
Each year, we have the privilege of helping hundreds of people with achieving their health goals and changing their lives. To create new futures. It’s a joyful privilege to witness what people can do in their own lives. Everyday people with all sorts of barriers and challenges and disabilities. Over
What is gratitude journaling? One of the most transformational realizations we can have in our lives is that stress is a subjective experience. Certainly the circumstances of our lives at a given point in time may be more or less objectively concerning or alarming through our common social lens. But
To eliminate gluten from your diet, be sure to consider obvious sources (e.g. wheat flour) as well as hidden, common sources where you will need to read food labels. Note that “wheat-free” does not mean “gluten- free” as there are many other gluten-containing grains you will want to avoid. The
You might hear “eat a variety of foods for good health,” but what does that really mean? When looking to eat a variety, we want to focus on mixing up the plant foods that you eat on a weekly basis. We are looking for not only types of plants, but
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