Iodine for Health and Wellness

Even the very concept of using iodine for health and wellness often takes a back seat to its use for medical considerations. However, using iodine for prevention and good health is essential for the wellness of all animal and human life. In fact, your entire body needs varying amounts of iodine. Still, your thyroid is […]

If you are like me, you don’t normally keep fresh lemons and limes on-hand because they often end up in the trash before getting used. While both of these fruits are not something that we eat whole, including lemons and limes in fresh juice, fresh salad dressings, over fresh seafood, a morning liver-detox drink or […]

Heirlooms come from seed that has been handed down for generations in a particular region or area, hand-selected by gardeners for a special trait. Heirloom vegetables are open-pollinated, which means they’re pollinated by insects or wind without human intervention. How experts define heirlooms can vary, but typically they are at least 50 years old and […]

We’ve all seen or heard the statistics. America’s children are seriously overweight, and many of them are dangerously obese. In fact, according to a new study led by Imperial College London and WHO (World Health Organization) among high-income countries, the United States had “the highest childhood obesity rates for girls and boys”, 19.5 percent and […]

Being Texas “born-n-raised” I have to admit that my eyebrows raised a bit when I saw a recipe for “healthy” potato nachos. Being a nachos-lover, but a very limited partaker, I had to check this scrumptious looking recipe for potato nachos. The ingredients are fantastic and now all nacho-lovers, such as myself, can indulge in […]

Despite the bad reputation that fat has developed in recent years, your body needs a certain amount of the right kinds of fats in order to function well, fight inflammation and prevent disease. Healthy oils are excellent sources of essential fatty acids, antioxidants, and other vital nutrients. Let’s take a look at six healthy oils […]

One of the simplest ways I know of to aid the body in natural toxin-removal, stress relief and even pain relief is by enjoying a DIY stress relief & detox bath two to three times weekly. A detox bath doesn’t need to be complicated; in fact, my DIY Stress Relief & Detox Bath Recipe is […]

Updated – March 2022 Medical science is undergoing a quiet revolution. Many alternative and natural health care practitioners have long understood the connection between disease and inflammation and the immune system’s role. However, the conventional medical establishment is beginning to rethink the whole matter. Certain illnesses, such as arthritis, have been widely accepted as “inflammatory […]

Daily walking usually doesn’t get the respect it deserves, either for the health benefits it provides, its worth for transportation, its convenience for just about any age, or its role in recreation. And that’s concerning because, in reality, daily walking has the highest compliance rate of any other exercise with the most consistent health benefits. […]

For years now, many of us in natural medicine have been highly concerned with estrogen-mimicking chemicals such as Bisphenol A (BPA), found mainly in plastics, and the effect they have on health and well-being – both in children and adults. Now we have another concern, Bisphenol S (BPS). But first, let me give you a […]