After the excesses of the holidays, resolutions for weight loss and self-care abound. Instead of going on a diet to lose those extra pounds and that sluggish feeling, consider a detox instead. If the detox channels in the body are clogged or sluggish, even the best attempt at dieting is going to produce lackluster results. [...]
As the last day of December ticks into January, people are likely finalizing their new year's resolutions. Save more money, go to the gym more, eat better, lose 15lbs, spend more time with the family, etc. Take this time to think - did you write down the same things you did last year? If you [...]
We’ve all heard about the weight loss effects of the ketogenic diet, but have you heard of the keto brain? A Little Keto History Before the whole world knew it as the most recent effective weight loss eating style, the ketogenic diet was helping patients get better. Doctors prescribe it to patients suffering from serious [...]
We know that sugar is bad for us, but it’s also pretty hard to resist. Sugar, which is converted to glucose in our blood, can give us cavities, grow our waistline, and contribute to anxiety and depression, but it’s addictive nature often foils our efforts to quit it. Now there’s even more compelling evidence [...]
Sta Do your meds heal you? Very few question whether or not those drugs would really heal us. Some could simply serve as duct tape for the symptoms. Danger of Statins Sadly, the statin drugs your doctor prescribed to lower your cholesterol have side effects that are as bad or worse as the problem they [...]
Did you know that not drinking enough water can make you sick, tired and fat? This is what happens when you're dehydrated! Dehydration can masquerade as a wide variety of physical symptoms, including hunger. Next time you feel hungry, cranky or fatigued, try guzzling a tall glass of water and notice how you feel 10 [...]
The liver is one of the hardest working organs in the body and the most abused. It has many jobs. It aids in digestion by breaking down carbs, proteins and fats into glucose, the body’s fuel. It also creates proteins, store vitamins and detoxifies the blood. Because it works so hard, it’s important to give [...]
What is Glyphosate? In modern times, with the pollutants and agro-chemicals in our environment, detoxing the body is as important as cleaning a house. One of those is glyphosate. This popular herbicide weed killer was introduced by Monsanto in 1996 and sold under the name ‘Round Up’. Monsanto also created and popularized the use of [...]
Food cravings are the usual culprits that derail most diets and detox programs. But these compelling urges are not just signs of weak discipline, they’re messages that your body or emotional state need something. Changing your relationship with your cravings and learning to decode them can make all the difference in sticking to your detox [...]
Do you know about the sugar effect?First, the Low-Fat MovementBack in the late 1970s, a study came out showing that a high intake of saturated fat is correlated with an increased risk of heart attack. This study alone launched the multi-decade low-fat health movement, responsible for flooding the market with a plethora of low-fat food [...]
