What are Minerals? Sodium, potassium, calcium, iron, zinc… the list goes on. What are they? Why do people talk about them so much? Why do we go to the fitness store and buy up bottles upon bottles of supplements that contain these Minerals? How on Earth do people think that these Minerals are somehow good…
What are Probiotics? I noticed that people have become obsessed with the idea of Probiotics to support their gut flora. Nutrition gurus seem to tout the benefits of Probiotics for your gut health ad nauseam! The claims of having good bacteria in your gut are endless! Weight loss Better sleep Decrease or eliminate arthritis Reverse…
My Cool Experience! We got to our lunch break and the Doctor I was following called me into an exam room. I assumed there was a patient to evaluate. Turns out, I WAS the patient! He wanted me to experience the phenomenon of muscle testing. I was very curious when I had witnessed it on…
The Western Training Education I always feel like people see disparity when talking about western medicine or complementary/alternative medicine. I think this is because a massive shift in the human consciousness is taking place. More and more people are realizing that while we are getting sicker, the typical guardians of health seem to come…
The Detox Confusion There seems to be a lot of noise out there when considering all the different ways to detox and cleanse our bodies. My personal belief is that there is so much money to be made by different industries that want to take advantage of this niche. Let me be the rare voice…
The Beginners Guide to Nutrition Facts Everybody wants to be healthy. Everybody knows that reading the Nutrition Facts is important to being healthy. The problem I have noticed is that people get confused with all the noise surrounding these Nutrition Facts. So my goal is to put all that aside. I want to show you…
You are Vibrating. So is Your Food. Many of us understand that food gives us energy in the form of calories. Eating food nourishes our physical bodies. However we must also recognize that food sustains more than we are consciously aware. Food supports our VITAL bodies as well! Consuming food feeds not only our physical…
How to Read the Ingredients List Most of us know to turn over the package of food we want to buy and briefly look over something called the Nutrition Facts. These facts usually give us a description of the main macro-nutrients in the item. We can know how much fat, carbohydrate, and protein is in…
The Beginners Guide to Food Allergies We all have one of THOSE days. Those days that we literally feel like we cannot peel ourselves off the bed. We NEED that cup of coffee just to feel somewhat decent. And despite having a few cups, we STILL feel as though we’ve been robbed of our beauty…
You’re at a restaurant enjoying a wonderful meal with friends and family! A few hours later, a wave of nausea overcomes your core and you run to the bathroom! Chance seems to decide whether or not you make it there in time. However one thing seems certain, you ate something that did NOT agree with…