You know what one of the best things about summer is? Longer days with more sunlight for added vitamin D? Yes. Relaxing by the pool or being in the pool, playing with your kids or grandkids? Indeed! Being on vacation and making memories that will last a lifetime? Absolutely! But, you know what is present…
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In the last blog, we talked about why juice cleanses aren’t the smartest way to lose weight. In this post, we’ll look at how they’re also not a good choice for detoxing. Put simply, if you’re only drinking juice, you’re overloading your body with sugar. Yes, it’s natural sugar, but even natural sugar isn’t awesome…
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As we head into summer, there will be lots of well-meaning people, who are serious about their health, that will be doing something that could be seriously dangerous… Juice cleanses. Juice cleanses dangerous? Well, yes. Juice isn’t dangerous for you. Especially if it’s real and not full of sugars and additives. But If juice is…
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This is not going to surprise you. It’s also not going to be good news. At least, not to those who are addicted to sugar. And, let’s face it, most of America is addicted. In fact, sugar is America’s #1 drug of choice, with Americans consuming, on average, about 20 teaspoons, or 80 grams, of…
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Vitamin D is a big deal. I need it. You need it. We all need it. It’s one of the reasons God gave us the sun… But more on that in a minute. First let’s talk about some staggering statistics. Vitamin D deficiency is the most common medical condition worldwide, affecting about 90% of the global population?…
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It’s Spring! You know what that means. Time for a little spring cleaning. Just as your house is in need of a thorough cleansing, your body is too. This one might get a little gross. You’ve been warned. First thing’s first. It’s worth it to understand WHY cleansing and detoxing are so important. Just as…
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Well, here it is: The single most shocking food study ever conducted. According to a French study, ultra-processed foods—which tend to be high in fat, saturated fat, sugar, processed carbohydrates, and salt—are linked to cancer. It’s no surprise that the poor nutritional quality of ultra-processed foods lends itself to their negative effects on health. Ultra-processed…
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Fasting. That’s not something you think of as fun and exciting, right? It may make you think of the 40-day fasts that only the heroes of the Bible can pull off. But, what about regular folks who don’t have supernatural abilities and discipline? That’s where intermittent fasting comes in. It can actually be done! Although…
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In the last few years, more and more people are realizing that their bodies don’t respond well to gluten, even if they don’t have celiac disease. Bloating, gas and IBS-like symptoms are all common in those who merely claim gluten sensitivity. Many doctors and researchers have remained dubious about their patient’s claims. It looks like…
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Modern medicine is finally coming around to what natural medicine has known for years: probiotics are a crucial part of gut health. Having a healthy, active bacterial culture in your gut is critical to everything from digestion to mental health. Study after study has shown the value of a dietary probiotic supplement. If you’ve listened…
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