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]]...

If you are “not exactly a spring chicken” like me, you might remember a 60s TV show called the Beverly Hillbillies.  It was a comedy about the Clampetts, a poor family from the Ozarks who move to Beverly Hills after striking oil on their land. The characters were very funny and made for some very amusing predicaments.  One of the most memorable was the Clampetts’ nephew Jethro Bodine, who had an ENORMOUS appetite and was...

  Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs)—such as Nexium, Prilosec and Prevacid—are the gold standard treatment for a variety of digestive issues including acid reflux, GERD, indigestion, heartburn, and ulcers. With annual sales of over $13 billion, the drug companies certainly want to maintain that status and keep cranking out those purple pills.     PPIs “work” (and I use that term loosely) by raising your stomach’s pH and shutting down its acid production.  With less acid in...

  Although they’ve been around for nearly three decades, many people are still in the dark (much to the delight of food and chemical manufacturers) about GMOs--genetically modified organisms—or as they are more recently called, GE--genetically engineered—foods.  For those of you still scratching your heads on what they are, GMO foods are living organisms that have had their genes artificially manipulated in a lab.  Scientists splice bits of DNA from one organism into another in...

  March is National Nutrition Month. And in my career as a nutrition coach, I’m often amused by the reactions I get when people consult with me about their health challenges and the first thing I say to them is, “How’s your diet?” I usually get the deer-in-the-headlights look, or they look down at the floor. That good, huh? Now, most people know darn well that eating wholesome nutritious foods is important! But the problem...