Sea vegetables, what you probably call seaweed, have been used for thousands of years for their ability to prolong life, prevent disease, and give beauty and health to help you have a long and happy life. Eating seaweed should come naturally to us. Our body began its...
You have often heard me speak about the benefits of taking the adaptogenic herb ashwagandha to help with your thyroid. But there is another herbal preparation that I have mentioned that doesn't seem to get as much press - guggulu. It has a name that sounds more like...
Your thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front part of your neck. The bony structure in front of your neck, commonly known as the Adam's apple, in conjunction with the thyroid cartilage that forms it, is there to protect your thyroid...
I recently was introduced by a friend to a company that has some good products, one of which is a cherry concentrate. My friend sent me a free bottle of it and invited me to try it. I thought, "No way; that will shoot my blood sugar through the roof." But after...
I made a salad yesterday that I have been making throughout the summer. Besides being quick and easy, it's also refreshing and energizing. This salad is perfect at the end of the day when you want a little something, but you don't want to load yourself down. The...
When you think of vinegar, you might think of that liquid that has a strong smell and taste, and that you hold your nose and swallow. You might also use it while cleaning or in making a salad dressing. However, infused with medicinal herbs, you can turn vinegar into...
In a recent radio show, we were talking about the importance of understanding our values, and aligning that with the choices we have to make in our day-to-day life. These values don't stand on their own; they are interconnected much as our body systems are. You may...
It's summer! It is a time of luxurious growth, a time to wake up early in the morning and reach to the sun for the same nourishment it gives to our garden. We can work, play, travel, be joyful, and grow as we spend more time outside with ourselves, as well as...
Nature’s design is to offer us the ability to easily get enough Vitamin D. We were born with the ability to convert sunlight to Vitamin D. Cool, huh? The only problem is we’re deficient in sunlight. Most of us work indoors. And we’re taught by the “authorities” to be...
One of my favorite singer songwriters, David Roth, has a song that I believe relates to the health journey that each of us is on as we strive to be as healthy and vibrant as we can be. It takes commitment, persistence, and lots of PRACTICE to put new habits into...