Category: Health & Wellness

Battling Metabolic Syndrome X

July 15th, 2019 by Loretta Lanphier, NP, BCTN, CN, CH, HHP

Chances are, if you're told by your health care practitioner that you have Metabolic Syndrome X, you might...

July 12th, 2019 by Loretta Lanphier, NP, BCTN, CN, CH, HHP

Okay, ladies. It's time to discuss a subject that most of us try to ignore -- daily bowel movements and...

June 26th, 2019 by Loretta Lanphier, NP, BCTN, CN, CH, HHP

A homegrown organic tomato (technically a fruit) contains almost everything Southerners love about summer...

June 19th, 2019 by Loretta Lanphier, NP, BCTN, CN, CH, HHP

If you do an internet search for "detox foods," a myriad of websites promoting their detox foods and programs...

June 12th, 2019 by Loretta Lanphier, NP, BCTN, CN, CH, HHP

The monumental benefits of organic milk thistle seed (Silybum marianum) have been known for a good part of...

June 8th, 2019 by Loretta Lanphier, NP, BCTN, CN, CH, HHP

Not only do sweet potatoes taste like a scrumptious dessert, they also provide the body with some awesome...

June 3rd, 2019 by Loretta Lanphier, NP, BCTN, CN, CH, HHP

Most men, until recently, were not aware of the medical reasons behind what many call "mid-life crisis" or...

May 24th, 2019 by Loretta Lanphier, NP, BCTN, CN, CH, HHP

I find it comforting to know that Americans now consume nearly 2.5 pounds of spinach per year per capita....

May 23rd, 2019 by Loretta Lanphier, NP, BCTN, CN, CH, HHP

Celery - that light green "stalk with strings" - often makes its appearance as a finger food at parties and...

May 21st, 2019 by Loretta Lanphier, NP, BCTN, CN, CH, HHP

How often do you think about your colon health? Most people would say -- uhm...like never? Not many want to...