I’m always looking for ways to liven up foods. You know the deal: you have a go-to steak recipe or favorite roasted veggies, but they can use a little oomph. If that sounds familiar, I’ve got you covered. I’ve just perfected my béarnaise sauce recipe, and it is good. This is the sauce you’re going…
Turn on the television, flip through a magazine or open your internet browser and you're bound to hear about a new detox diet or juice cleanse being peddled, likely accompanied by an outrageous price tag and even more outlandish health claims. It's true that most of us are exposed to a plethora of toxins, heavy…
Have you heard about the health benefits of activated charcoal? Although there is some confusion and skepticism out there about its safety and efficacy, activated charcoal that comes from a natural source is not only safe, but effective for promoting detoxification. Activated charcoal is a potent natural treatment used to trap toxins and chemicals in…
Hydrochloric acid (also called HCL, HCL acid or betaine hydrochloride in supplement form) is considered one of the most important fluids (or "juices") found in the human body. Hydrochloric acid is found inside the stomach and needed for many processes involved in digestive health. Unfortunately as we age, our production of hydrochloric acid decreases —…
This health condition affects about 72 million — or one out of every three — American adults under old guidelines. Under new guidelines, that number will rise to about 103 Americans. This is the highly common, yet preventable, condition called high blood pressure, also known as hypertension — which is why you need to pay…
I bet you didn’t know that women are actually more likely to get a canker sore than men. It's true. Canker sores can also run in families — possibly due to heredity or to a shared environmental factor like foods or allergens! Unfortunately, anyone at any age can develop a canker sore. Do you know…
Although the BRAT diet has been viewed as the proper treatment for how to stop diarrhea for many years, it has recently been deemed too restrictive by the American Academy of Pediatrics. This left many people wondering: What foods make your stomach feel better? BRAT diet foods are consumed after diarrhea and vomiting because they…
As more Americans are affected by poor diet choices, chronic stress, toxic overload and bacterial imbalance, it appears that the prevalence of leaky gut is potentially reaching epidemic proportions. The medical profession is just now agreeing this condition even exists, which is especially shocking considering that “intestinal permeability” (another name for leaky gut) has been…
Longing for a soap that you can trust is made with pure, all-natural, chemical-free ingredients? Castile soap should be at the top of the list. This variety of soap represents one of the best natural and biodegradable soaps that can be manufactured by hand. There are so, so many potential Castile soap uses. It's not…
You've heard all about the benefits of fermented foods, but just what is fermentation — and why is it so important? Fermentation is a process used to produce the finest wine; many of our basic staples, such as bread and cheese; and pleasurable delights, including beer, chocolate, coffee and yogurt. Most importantly, though, it helps…
