What pain reliever do you reach for? Have you considered the different side effects each one can have? What about the damage you are doing to your body, due to the chemicals in that little pill. Let’s discuss the differences. (And some better choices!) Acetaminophen, […]
I get asked all the time what people can do for their thyroid instead of taking a medication. Simple answer is change your diet! Longer answer is you really need to get all your blood work checked to see what all is being affected. I […]
Do you or someone you know drink diet soda instead of regular full sugar soda? Diet soda is soda that mimics the taste of regular soda without the sugar. They use artificial sweeteners to achieve the same “sweet” taste (with a terrible after taste, in […]
Cortisol is made in the adrenal glands and is a steroid hormone. Almost every cell in your body contain receptors for cortisol. Many people are familiar with Hydrocortisone. You probably have some in your drawer at home to help reduce swelling, itching, and redness that […]
Do you feel like you are getting enough sleep at night, yet wake up exhausted? Chances are you aren’t getting enough sleep. So, to help wake us up we drink coffee and/or energy drinks. Retail coffee market sales for 2018 was $87-88 billion and total […]
We have all heard that butter is fattening and you should cut back or completely eliminate butter from your diet. The ridiculousness of this statement baffles me. Butter is actually VERY healthy for you, (now don’t go eat a stick by itself) but butter contains […]
You may have experienced a kidney stone, or known someone that has had a kidney stone. But, where do they come from? What are their early symptoms and what can you do for them? Kidney stones are quite common and are more prevalent in men […]
Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an important antioxidant for the body. Antioxidants protect the body’s cells from damage and helps with metabolism. Levels of CoQ10 decrease as we age and it is found in meat, fish and broccoli. CoQ10 has been shown to lower blood pressure […]
I am a huge coffee drinker. I don’t “have” to have coffee every morning, but I just love the taste! Until about a year or so ago, I was a sugar and caramel macchiato creamer girl. Then I switched from “creamer” to a healthier almond […]
Sugar is hidden in almost everything most people eat. Just read the labels in your cabinets at home. It’s sickening when you start adding up how much sugar you consume in a day. A study done on rats proved how addictive sugar actually is. The […]
