When building a natural skin care routine, most of us tend to focus on moisturizers, creams, serums and toners. While these are definitely important, the true secret to skin health goes beyond the surface. In fact, getting in a good variety of vitamins for skin — either through the diet or through supplementation — is…
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that there are about 48 million cases of foodborne illness every year. Bacteria such as E.coli, salmonella and campylobacter are responsible for many public foodborne outbreaks. These pathogens can cause a range of symptoms once they enter someone's body, including diarrhea and vomiting. What…
Although it may sound like a complicated process, methylation is the basis for life. What does methylation do in the body? It helps embryos first develop and grow and then assists in gene expression, nutrient conversion and many other bodily processes. Methylation supports functions of the cardiovascular, detoxification and neurological systems, just to name a…
As we get older, our brains get a little slower just like our muscles, right? Maybe not by our 30s, but certainly by our 40s and 50s, yes? Surprisingly, and wonderfully, a new study declares that mental speed can remain high until age 60. If simple decision-making tasks seem to take longer, it's not because of…
When you hear the word diet, you probably think of something that’s hard and confusing to follow, leaves you feeling deprived, and involves a list of foods to avoid, right? Well, what if there’s another way to lose weight that’s dramatically different from most standard “diet” plans? And what if this alternative essentially eliminates the…
Soup, glorious soup. It's such an easy way to start a multi-course meal or, paired with a side salad and sprouted bread, a simple lunch or dinner. And there's no better — or easier — soup than this onion soup recipe. You've likely had classic French onion soup at a restaurant or cafe but for…
Made famous by the Atkins diet and other similar weight-loss plans, low-carb diets are most well-known for shedding pounds fast. Despite what might initially come to mind when you think about low-carb diet plans or what you may have been told about why low-carb diets are bad for you, research suggests that a balanced low-carb…
Traditionally, chili verde is a flavorful stew made with pork, usually pork shoulder to be exact. The "true" or "authentic" chili verde recipe will vary somewhat depending on who you ask, but, in general, the recipes seem to be quite similar. Chili verde is Spanish for green chili. Chili verde is a slow cooked stew…
Cold weather is prime time for hot cocoa, but let's admit it: There's never a bad time for a delicious, not-too-sweet cup of "hot chocolate." Adults and kids alike love it, and it's great to warm up when you've come from the cold or to wind down after a long day. Most people just make…
If you’re dealing with frustrating or debilitating autoimmune symptoms — like profound fatigue, aches and pain, numbness and tingling or brain fog — you know how they wreak havoc on your life. But it doesn’t have to be this way. Many people, including me, have healed completely after devastating autoimmune diagnoses. You may be wondering…
