How many of you actually know where you food comes from? Statistically less than 20% of you do. Just today I walked into my local grocery store, New Leaf Community markets in Santa Cruz. I shop there for most of my food because they are locally owned and are very close to my home. Last
I will personally guarantee there is no man, woman or child with non-detectable levels of chemicals in their bodies. Period, end of story. You are breathing them, drinking them, bathing in them and eating them. If you are a woman, you are likely applying cancer-causing carcinogens on your face and dying your hair in them.
Hydration is critical for maintaining health in the body. Hydration is the process whereby minerals interact with water, thereby maintaining proper levels of tissue and cellular fluids and electrolytes. It is true that water and the minerals it contains can hydrate the cells of your body. But that isn’t the end of the story. The
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: there is not one diet that is right for everybody. There cannot be. There are far too many factors that are continuously influencing your body’s nutritional requirements. Fortunately, through the identification of your Metabolic Type, you can get a much closer understanding of your body’s nutritional
The old hair tissue mineral analysis test is one of the best, most comprehensive biopsies for identifying numerous functions in the body, imbalances, and heavy metal toxicity. This test is equipped at identifying inflammatory and anti-inflammatory tendencies, adrenal function, estrogen/progesterone/testosterone status, thyroid status, calcium dynmaics, energy expenditure and so much more. The hair is a
A healthy digestive system is largely defined by the health of your stomach. Hydrochloric acid (HCL) is the primary gastric acid secreted by your stomach. Its role in digestion and the regulation of pH in the stomach is critical for maintaining your health in a number of ways. Hypochlorhydria, otherwise known as low hydrochloric acid
We’ve all heard about them. Many of us have bought into the hype. Some of us have spent hundreds or thousands of dollars on products. Some people have experienced remarkable health benefits and have stories to share. Other people have wasted their money. I’m talking about antioxidants. Some statistics indicate that the antioxidant industry generates
If you get hungry every 2-3 hours after eating a meal, you are not nourishing yourself properly. Frequent hunger and increased appetite is strongly indicative of de-regulated blood sugar (glucose) levels. Stabilizing your glucose levels is one of the fundamentally most important things you need to do to secure stable metabolism, efficient energy production and
Belly fat is one of the biggest targets for those striving to lose weight. It can be one of the most pernicious fat store areas of the body to break down. What is now known about abdominal fat may surprise you. It is certain that too much abdominal fat can be problematic to your health. Before
Food cravings are an opportunity to listen to your body and to identify what your body is telling you about nutrient deficiencies and your body’s nutritional needs. In my nutrition practice, I always teach my clients the importance of listening to one’s body and developing one’s ‘nutritional intuition’. Your nutritional intuition is simply developing the