Detox Tip #1: End your shower w/ a blast of cold water. Moving your blood flow to your core promotes detoxification in your vital organs. Detox Tip #2: Beets, burdock and brassicas (like cabbage and kale) are liver cleansing foods. Eat at least 1 a day everyday, more during a cleanse. Detox Tip #3: Fill your home & […]
I know my body’s first signs of illness really well. My energy dips, my throat gets scratchy, and I get foggy headed. It’s really helpful for me to recognize these signs because most naturopathic treatments for acute illness work best at the first sign of infection. Typically, at the first sign of illness I am
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I’m a big fan of Mark Hyman. His books The UltraMind Solution and UltraMetabolism are amongst my favorites. His recent article on glutathione is succinct and full of great information. You’ll see why experts agree that glutathione is “the mother of all antioxidants.” In addition to the 9 ways to boost glutathione discussed in the
Check out this fabulous article on eating seasonally from Delicious Living Magazine. In Santa Cruz it’s easy to eat local and seasonally because we have an abundance of local and semi-local farms. In other parts of the country it may not be as easy, but the trend is growing rapidly. There are so many benefits
“All fluid energy from the earth responds to the moon cycles” — Rosemary Gladstar Human beings have always been inextricably tied to the moon and its cycles. The moon has long lit the way for nighttime activities and divine rituals. We have an innate sense of the moon’s esoteric power, but have little knowledge about how
B vitamins are essential “gatekeepers” for allowing nutrients into and waste out of cells. When cells are nourished, they create more ATP or energy. When your cells have more energy, YOU have more energy. What’s not to love about that? In addition to increasing energy, B vitamins support a wide array of biochemical processes. They
For thousands of years people have honored the sun. We know that without the sun, our existence would not be possible and out planet would be a very different place. In recent years, as the increased fear of skin cancer has permeated out society, the sun has been viewed more as a health hazard than
In 2006 an estimated 4.5 million kids were diagnosed with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (AD/HD). Whether or not the diagnosis truly fits, many of these kids have symptoms of restlessness, hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity that are beyond what is expected in most healthy children. This is a frustrating situation for parents and children that is often