Just a few decades ago, relatively little was known about the human gut microbiome.  It was common knowledge that the gut houses microorganisms (including bacteria, fungi and even certain viruses), and that for the most part, these little inhabitants either helped us in some way or at least didn’t hurt us. Boy have things changed! As studies of the microbiome have continued to explode over the last 30+ years and into the present time,...

  I recently consulted with a client who reported that a close friend of hers had suffered a heart attack. She understandably was shook up for her friend, but what the friend’s doctor said to her patient shook ME up. Apparently, this woman had been taking a multi-vitamin and her doctor actually scolded her for it, saying she doesn’t need “that crap” and her diet will give her “all the nutrients she needs.” Sorry doc,...

  If there’s one thing I’ve learned in my nearly 40-year career in the health field, it’s this: Our bodies are FAR smarter than we give them credit for, and they let you know what they need and when they need it. The key here is that you have to listen!  For example, when your body needs nutrients, you feel hunger. When it needs rest, you feel tired. When it’s repairing an injury, you have...

  When I first meet with a client, I typically ask them what’s going on and what their health concerns are.  Then I ask questions. I normally start with, “How’s your diet?” which is usually followed by the client looking at the floor or saying, “Um, not that bad.” Okey-dokey. This is followed by what I’ve observed to be the most dreaded question of all—“”What do you do for exercise?” As you can probably surmise,...

  Today is National Women’s Check-up Day. Taking measures to make sure you don’t have any unknown health issues brewing, or to ensure that your health hasn’t worsened, is certainly a good idea. However, don’t make the mistake of thinking you’re free and clear just because your pap smear and mammogram are negative, or your blood work fell within the magic numbers and your doc gave you a thumbs up. Because even though you might...

  Although the oregano and garlic in our outstanding SIBO Defense Blend are (naturally) very effective at fighting SIBO and supporting a healthier gut bacteria balance, the incredible health benefits of these two herbs go WAAAAY beyond SIBO! Here is a more complete resume for these two gems of Nature, proving that SIBO Defense Blend can be used for much more than just SIBO! We’ll start with… [[big4]]10 of the best health benefits of oregano[[end]]...