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In terms of sustaining good health, no organ is more important to your wellness than the liver. It is always working away to keep you healthy. The liver is a unique vital organ with many crucial roles to sustain life, from circulation to digestion to detoxification. It

If you ever received a diagnosis you never wanted, you may be asking yourself why you got sick to begin with. “Why me?” “What went wrong?” Here’s the reality. Sickness is the result of toxic accumulation in the body over a period of time. It is NOT

You might not realize it, but your wellness, or lack of it, is driven by your mindset. Whatever is going on in your head will manifest in your body and life. Getting well, experiencing vibrancy, and aging without looking or feeling old, is something that must be

At some time in our lives, many of us have experienced an exposure to mold.  Maybe we didn’t think much of it, or maybe we knew at the time it was a real problem. Have you ever…? Lived in a home that had black mold here and

It’s true that dairy, in general, has been under fire in the healing circles as a product that makes you sick.  There is no question that it is associated with many serious health issues. Relentless and clever marketing campaigns by the dairy industry such as “Got Milk”

By now, we all know about the dangers of glyphosate.  We have also learned that it has been proven in a court of law to cause cancer. We know we need to avoid all GMO foods in order to avoid glyphosate.  But did you know there is

If you have ever been diagnosed with high cholesterol, you know all about the fear that sets in.  Mainly, you start worrying that you could have a heart attack or a stroke. Excessively high cholesterol is reason to be scared. Your doctor scribbles out a prescription for

If you received a diagnosis you never wanted, you are probably wondering, “Why me?” Maybe everything was going along just fine.  You were living your life and trying to do the right thing, until all of a sudden, symptoms started happening that sent you to the doctor

Most of us enjoy snacking away on nuts, and we think we are making the healthy choice by purchasing them raw. After all, raw nuts are better for you, right? Not so fast… That’s actually true, IF those nuts they label as raw, are indeed RAW. But

How do falsehoods eventually become accepted as truths…? Repetition. We have been told over and over again that oxalates in foods cause kidney stones.  I’m here to tell you—they don’t! Am I really taking a stand against this medically accepted myth?  You bet I am. Let’s sort

At some point, many of us have dabbled with a vegan or vegetarian diet.  We’ve heard it is supposed to be good for us, even though those who chose this way of life are quickly dubbed as “health nuts,” or worse yet, mocked and shunned by friends

Ever wonder why your energy level has highs and lows during the course of a day? Chinese medicine understands why. There is a perfectly balanced system of the energy flow amongst the organs throughout the course of a 24-hour period. Each organ has an associated energy pathway

DISCLAIMER:  If you are still a consumer of animal products, what you are going to learn in this article may shock you. Many of you may remember this history-making event.  Back in 1996, Scottish scientists announced that they had cloned their first mammal, a sheep named Dolly.

None of us want to battle chronic illness.  When you are caught in its grip, it can hang over your entire life like a dark cloud. No matter what you do, there it is. No matter where you go, there it is. No matter how you live,

When did having a cute plastic lemon or plastic lemon bottle stashed on your refrigerator door become a normal staple in most kitchens? And how many months or years has that plastic lemon juice been on your refrigerator shelf biding its time for a quick shake in

Most of us bought into the legendary myth at some point regarding iceberg lettuce.  We’ve all heard it… “Nutritionally speaking, iceberg lettuce has zero nutritional value.” Fact or fiction…?  Is this fresh, crispy green really a waste of money, chew time, or healthy contribution?  Is it deserving

A new breakthrough in research has come to light regarding a disease-causing microorganism that is so tiny, it can burrow deep within the tissues and cells of the human body causing virtually all forms of chronic degenerative disease… Arthritis Heart disease MS Chronic fatigue Crohn’s Type 1

Doctors are scared out of their wits.  Health authorities are freaking out.  They know there is a superbug infection now outpacing deaths from the AIDS virus.  Could you be the next victim? Likely so…  IF… You come in contact with groups of people on a regular basis

If you are like the vast majority of the population, you probably think that the root cause of adult onset diabetes is a sugar problem. If this is your assumption, you are wrong. Well then, it must be because of your genes, you say… Nope. OK, then

We all know, “Eat your veggies!”  It’s been drilled into our heads since we were tiny tots. But are all veggies good for you?  Are there any we should avoid completely? Well, according to a recent study by a group of Harvard scientists, there was one vegetable

Everyone’s talking about it like it explains everything. Seems like everyone thinks they have it. If you’ve been around the wellness circuit, chances are some well-meaning practitioner has slapped the label on you, or maybe you diagnosed yourself since everything you read seems to point to it.

If you are not sitting down, you’d better.  What I’m about to share with you is a real jaw dropper… An estimated 97% of the supplement industry is absolutely LOADED with GMO’s (genetically modified organisms) and other toxic ingredients. Let me say this another way… The vast

Pay up, Monsanto, to the tune of over $289 million dollars for your years of lies and coverups regarding the use of Roundup.  And, thank you to the California jury who returned a verdict against the herbicide giant on August 10, 2018, and sent a clear message

If you have been chasing candida, trying to get it under control, taking Nystatin or other toxic anti-candida meds, you are going to continue going in circles like you’ve been doing and getting nowhere. Why?? Because candida is NOT the problem.  You heard right. Here are the

Are you one of the many who avoids the family of nightshades like the plague because you think they are going to cause pain and inflammation in your body? I’m talking about the highly nutritious… Potatoes Tomatoes Eggplant Bell peppers Goji berries Okra Tomatillos Chili peppers Paprika

We’ve all heard the hype that consuming goitrogenic foods must be avoided like the plague or risk incurring potentially devastating effects on the thyroid. Fact or fiction…? Let’s sort it out. First of all, what the heck is a goitrogen?  Simply put, it’s a naturally-occurring chemical in

Why do we get sick?  Especially someone like you who is reading this article and trying to do the right things to stay healthy? Getting to the bottom of disease is a vital part of getting well.  If you want to fix your health, first you need

So, you buck up and spend the extra to buy organic because you think this way you are getting totally safe, totally chemical free, totally healthy, right? Wrong. I hate to tell you, but if this is what you have been thinking about that “organic” label you

Leave it to California… A Superior Court Judge has just ruled that coffee shops must now bear a cancer warning on coffee sold in the state.  Can it get any worse for coffee lovers? It appears there is a state law in place that requires coffee sellers

A recent study from Mayo Clinic by Dr. Joseph Murray showed that gluten intolerance is 4 times more prevalent with modern Americans than it was back in the 50’s. That’s a 400% increase! Why is this? What the heck is going on and why the sharp rise

Unfortunately, a healthy lifestyle does not guarantee good health. But, it does guarantee you can prevent a whole barrage of additional health problems caused by poor lifestyle habits. Sometimes clients ask me, “Why am I still having issues with my health when I am taking all my

If you are one of those people who just can’t handle the funky aftertaste of stevia, you are going to LOVE Lo Han. Luo Han Guo is a traditional Chinese fruit, also known as monk fruit or the “longevity fruit.” It has been around the Asian markets

Are you living the life you were born to live? Some of us have never stopped long enough to contemplate this question. In fact, we sometimes do everything we can to avoid considering it… Running on the treadmill day after day Taking care of everyone else instead

If you’ve been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, you know how devastating it can be. It can feel like someone stole your life right out from under you. You have to deal with nasty symptoms you don’t want. Everything from pain to rashes to fatigue and a

It’s time to get over the embarrassment, and face this problem head on. Millions are suffering from it, often silently, because they just don’t want to tell anyone and find out what to do about it. I’m talking about constipation. Proper and regular elimination is vital to

If you are one of those unfortunate ones who suffer from abdominal bloating, you could very well be gluten sensitive.  While there are many things that can be triggers for the bloating, gluten is a major culprit. Author of The Gluten Syndrome, Dr. Ford, says he believes

There is one great response when someone gives you a compliment.  Own it and say, “Thank you!” Are you guilty of saying something like this when someone tells you  how pretty your blouse is?  “Oh, I’ve had this since high school.”  Or, “I found this on the

Can you walk your way healthy?  You betcha!  The important thing is…  you must start right now! The only investment you need is a good pair of walking shoes.  Your goal needs to be 30 minutes of physical exercise per day, so if you miss a day,

Most people don’t have any idea how toxic it is to dry clean their clothes. The primary concern is a deadly liquid used by 85% of the professional dry cleaners called perc (perchloroethylene). The process of dry cleaning uses liquid solvents to remove stains, perc being the

Most people have no idea that the spices, seasonings, and herbs they are eating in their foods have been blasted with a highly toxic radioactive substance called cobalt-60.  The FDA currently supports the use of cobalt-60 culled from nuclear reactors on the use of all domestically produced

So often, distressed clients come to me and say, “I have always been healthy, my autoimmune diagnosis (or whatever dreadful recent diagnosis) came out of nowhere.” We do not go from radiant health to serious illness overnight.  Any chronic disease diagnosis takes YEARS to manifest to the

Would you go to a dentist to fix your broken toe?  Then don’t go to traditional medical doctors for help with vitamins and nutrition.  It isn’t their forte.  They can write a prescription, they can recommend surgery, they can order lab work, but you will see the

Many patients say they procrastinated going to see a practitioner for their health because they think they will be told to stop drinking coffee, stop smoking or stop any number of other bad health habits that they are not yet ready to face.  They are usually very

Drink water!!  Good, clean, fresh, filtered water to hydrate your body.  Our body mass is 65-90% water, and we must keep the fluids going in, or guess what…?  We dehydrate and have all kinds of unwanted side effects like muscle pain and fatigue, not to mention wrinkly,