It seems many areas of the U.S. have been plagued by frigid temperatures lately—and that includes my home state of Florida! Right now it’s 38°, and I’ve got to tell you, the Upstate New York blood that coursed through my veins for the first 59 years of my life has definitely thinned over the last four years I’ve lived in Florida. I’m downright freezing! Not only does cold weather make many people want to hibernate until spring, but it can also increase your chances of getting sick....

  It’s January 6, 2026, which means if you made New Year’s resolutions, you’re officially on Day 6 of “New year, new me.” How’s it going? Hopefully your commitment to positive change is still intact! But if you’re already feeling a little shaky, you’re not alone. Quitter’s Day—typically the second Friday in January—falls on January 9th this year, and statistically, that’s when many resolutions quietly fall apart. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with wanting to...

  Our national health agencies — along with the mainstream media — seem fixated on reporting alarming statistics about the flu, COVID, RSV, and whatever else qualifies as the fear headline of the week. And yet, there’s a glaring gap in how we’re educated about true health. I’m talking about chronic disease. Currently, 60% of American adults live with at least one chronic disease, and nearly 40% have two or more. Even more alarming? Chronic...

It’s Still Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature—Especially When It Comes to Your Immune System Back when I was a kid, there was a commercial for Chiffon margarine featuring Mother Nature herself. She became furious after being fooled into thinking margarine was real butter and declared the now-famous line, “It’s not nice to fool Mother Nature!” Well, that sentiment still holds true—especially when it comes to your immune system. Our immune systems were brilliantly designed...

  It’s that time of year. Summer will soon be winding down, fall is fast approaching, kids will be going back to school, cooler temperatures are around the corner, and the holidays will be upon us before you know it. And you know what all that means… People will be getting sick with colds and flu! Of course, pharma would like you to think that your only saving grace lies in flu shots, Tamiflu and...

  A quick housekeeping note here at Holistic Blends: From July 14th through 18th, the office will be closed. Much like Danielle’s last time off, orders placed will be held for processing until July 21st at which time shipping will commence, and messages will be addressed in the order in which they were received. Barring any unforeseen circumstances or emergencies, this will be the last closure for the year aside from the regular weekends and holidays....