What Causes Your Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is the most common gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. In fact, studies estimate that 38-96 million Americans suffer from IBS, although only 5 to 7% have been diagnosed. Symptoms of IBS include frequent diarrhea, constipation—or both—gas, bloating, and abdominal pain. IBS is a group of symptoms, including abdominal pain or discomfort and changes […]
How Many Cells are in the Human Body?
I was asked today how many cells are in the human body. Good question. I thought I would blog about what I found out. Our cells can’t fill out census forms, so they can’t tell you themselves. And while it’s easy enough to look through a microscope and count off certain types of cells, this […]
What Are the Predictive Biomarkers of Inflammation?
Inflammation is the root cause of most chronic illness. The word inflammation comes from the Latin “inflammo”, meaning “I set alight”. It is the body’s attempt at self-protection; the aim being to remove harmful stimuli, including damaged cells and irritants and begin the healing process. It is part of the body’s immune response. Initially, it […]
How I Make Money with Purpose
It is my own personal growth journey to share with you how I make money with purpose. It is personal growth because I have a reluctance to talk about money and also to share my business model . The business model happens to be called Conscious Network Marketing. Oops….I said it. It was hard, but […]
My Inflammation Transformation
Welcome to my inflammation transformation. When I look at these photos it makes me so grateful that I learned about the role of inflammation (and how sugar creates inflammation) in my life! For so many years I exercised and thought I was eating right but I had no idea that carbohydrates played such a huge […]
Shake off Aspartame
The Center for Science in the Public Interest is asking Grammy-award-winning singer Taylor Swift to reconsider her endorsement of Diet Coke, which contains the artificial sweetener aspartame. In a letter today, they told Ms. Swift that Diet Coke was probably less harmful than full-calorie Coca-Cola, but still a beverage to avoid. Ms. Swift endorses plenty […]
Honey-Mustard Chicken with Ginger Recipe
Honey-Mustard Chicken with Ginger is an easy recipe and delicious. We had this at the Wellness and Education Retreat at Sanoviv and it inspired me to bring home the recipe. Ingredients: Chicken: 2 pounds skinless boneless organic chicken breast fillets Marinade: 3 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil ½ cup gluten free Dijon mustard 1 Tablespoon […]
Almond Crusted White Fish Recipe
Almond Crusted White Fish is an easy recipe. It is considered “paleo” and you can use any white fish of your choice. The key to baking fish is to keep 10 minutes for every inch of fish Ingredients: (1 serving) 4 oz. “wild-caught” halibut or other white fish ¼ cup crushed almonds (use coffee grinder) […]
Tasty Paleo Chicken Cacciatore Recipe
I am ready to share my delicious Paleo Chicken Cacciatore recipe! It was delicious! Gluten free, dairy free, low glycemic and Paleo. Packed with healthy veggies and super easy! Inspired by my visit to Sanoviv, I am committing to trying a few recipes over this holiday season. The book is called Everyday Paleo Family Cookbook […]