Someone very dear to me (I’ll call her “Rachel”) went to the doctor recently for a few problems she’s been having, and when she told me about her appointment, I was disgusted. Here’s a little background information: Rachel has been under great stress over the last several months. She lost her job and has had difficulty finding another. She has been doing temp work but is having financial challenges due to the reduction in...

15% off storewide sale continues! When most people think of “digestive problems,” images of heartburn, burping, gas, bloating, belching and constipation typically come to mind. But sometimes poor digestion doesn’t come out as typical digestive symptoms! Instead shortcomings in your digestion can manifest themselves in ways that you would never connect to your GI tract! Here’s what I mean—these are 10 sneaky signs of insufficient digestion that you should start paying attention to, along with...

  15% Site-Wide Sale Continues! Nothing gives me more gratification than to guide someone with their diet and supplement regimen and hear them say, “I feel so much better!” The human body is an incredible creation, and it can make an enormous difference when you support its state of health and proper functioning. But sadly, some people don’t know where to start or that different options even exist! Instead they are told by their doctors...

  I used to do karate with a guy whose farts were so putrid that they were more deadly than any punch or kick he could throw.    I remember dreading when I would be matched with him in sparring, just waiting for the stench to permeate my nostrils.  Sure, I could block his punches and kicks, but nothing could stop that hideous odor.  And you certainly didn’t want to be near him when we did...

  Although the mainstream medical community is progressing toward acknowledging the importance of your gut in overall health, some of them still have a way to go.    I was recently asked by a doctor if I thought it was important for her to take probiotics after finishing a course of “triple therapy” for ulcers—which consists of two antibiotics and an antacid.   As tempted as I was to say, “Duh,” I responded respectfully and said yes,...

  Back in 1978 (when I was 15 years old) and a mere six months after my father died suddenly, my mother was diagnosed with colon cancer.  I remember being terrified at the prospect of losing both parents within a short time of each other, and colon cancer seemed like such a mystery to me.  Thankfully, it’s no mystery anymore (more on that below), but back then it seemed like anyone was fair game for...