There aren’t many “Silver Bullets” or shortcuts when it comes to vibrant health. However, when I was struggling with my health last year, I discovered something that I consider to be somewhat of a Silver Bullet—and it’s something that you might not have heard of before. Last year, I visited a Functional Medicine practitioner! There…
When I had severe psoriasis on my hands last year, I cleaned up my diet and did a Cleanse with essential oils. Even though my skin had greatly improved from the Cleanse, my Functional Medicine practitioner wanted me to continue detoxing. The lab results that were performed prior to the Cleanse revealed that my gut…
Are you depressed, anxious, or feeling isolated? Are you suffering from low self-esteem? Do you have trouble sleeping? Do you feel unproductive? Do you feel the need to check your social media feeds several times throughout the day? If you answered “Yes” to some of these questions, then you might be experiencing some side effects…
I have come to realize that the simplest foods can be the most effective at combating health issues. If you are searching for a natural solution, I definitely recommend that you add coconut oil to your grocery list. Coconut oil has numerous health benefits—here are just three of my favorites! Arthritis supporter In an animal…
What do you get when you have small kids and a small amount of time to clean? Well, I’ll tell you what I get. I get ANTS! Luckily, I found a cheap, natural, effective way to get rid of ants! Here’s what you need: 1 cup of warm water ½ cup sugar 3 tablespoons Borax…
I recently had lunch with a business contact who asked me if there were any clinical studies regarding essential oils and hair restoration. A search on PubMed for “essential oils and alopecia” revealed 14 hits—two out of these 14 hits peaked my interest. The first study compared rosemary oil and a synthetic medication called minoxidil….
Do you want to know the secret to vibrant health? The secret is—there is no secret! What works for me may not work for you. Do you want to know why? Every Body is Different When I was struggling with a painful psoriasis flare on my hands, I tried different things for six months. The…
Years ago, I remember talking to my friend about healthy eating and how he managed to lose a lot of weight. He said that avoiding junk foods became easier when he stopped seeing junk food as real food. He realized that most junk food is not real food—most of it has been processed so much…
It’s hard to believe that breastfeeding was once uncommon and that it was not encouraged by the medical community in 1956. This was the year that La Leche League International was formed—seven mothers created this organization so that they could provide support to women that wanted to breastfeed their babies. Before my first child was…
Handwashing has become quite second nature to us, especially these days. Do you know about the man that started it all? In 1846, Ignaz Semmelweis wondered why so many mothers were dying from postpartum infections. After trial and error, he came up with the idea that the doctors that were performing autopsies were transmitting microscopic…
