I love supporting my NEPT graduates and coaches. Patty Repko is both. In addition to being a Natural Food Chef, Patty is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Nutritional Endocrinology practitioner, Lifestyle Educator and Recipe Developer. She received her training...
Melatonin Is an Ancient Molecule Found in Plants, Bacteria, and Animals. It is primarily known as the hormone released by the pineal gland that has long been associated with controlling the sleep-wake cycle. However, there is a second source of melatonin found...
One of my favorite summer-time refreshers, Ginger Lemonade is the perfect beverage to accompany a break from the summer heat.Ginger Lemonade is not only a great thirst quencher but also has healing properties that help to minimize the symptoms of a number of ailments....
“Our bodies are a beautiful, complex, interwoven tapestry of systems that work collectively and cooperatively. Most importantly, none work independently.” Nowhere is this more evident than in the process of autophagy. Known as the body’s recycling system, these days...
Some people keep their potato salad recipe as secret as their family holiday recipes passed down through generations, but not me! I want to scream this one from the rooftops! What I love about this recipe is that it’s fresh, delicious, and satisfying without the...
Mitochondria are fascinating and a popular subject these days, and with good reason. Virtually a cell within a cell, mitochondria are typically known as the cellular power plant, but research is revealing that this well-known organelle does far more than...
There are times when you may be doing everything right to support your immune system but a nasty cold or flu gets you. What should you do then? One of my favorite recipes to get on the road to recovery is a nutrient-packed healing vegetable soup that also has the...
The health of the immune system impacts all aspects of overall health. But with age, the immune system changes. It not only weakens, it also becomes imbalanced. This process is known as “immunosenescence”. Although lifespans have become longer, “health spans”...