Hormonal Balance
Seed Cycling
Seed cycling or cycle syncing is when you eat certain types of seeds at different times of your menstrual cycle to help support the fluctuation of hormones going on inside of your body. This can help you have a normal and healthy cycle (ovulation on time, menstruation on time, etc.). It can also help take…
Read MoreEat Better, Eat Together
Eating with your family and friends on a regular basis has been associated with improved social skills, better-eating habits, and fewer behavioral problems in teenagers. It is also helpful for reducing stress in adults. Every year, October serves as Eat Better, Eat Together Month. While the history of the day is unknown, it is meant…
Read MoreThe Importance of Digestive Enzymes in the Reduction of Inflammation
Most often when you hear the word inflammation, you think of swelling post-injury. We have all experienced one form or another of inflammation such as swelling, redness, warmth, and pain after an injury or even a sore throat. The onset of inflammation begins when the body mass produces white blood cells in response to an…
Read MoreThe Importance of Amino Acids
Amino Acids are essential compounds that play an important role in our bodies. Often associated with aiding in protein utilization and rebuilding/repairing of muscle, but amino acids are vital to our body’s nervous, reproductive, immune, and digestive systems. There are 20 amino acids, while 9 of those are considered essential. The human body does not…
Read MoreWhat is MTHFR?
What is MTHFR? MTHFR is an acronym for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase, which is a gene that helps the body process the amino acid homocysteine. At birth, you receive 2 MTHFR genes, one from each parent. It is possible to have no mutations, one mutation, or a mutation on both. The two most common variants are the…
Read MoreAdrenal Health
Are you tired from lack of sleep and everyday stress? Or could it be something more like adrenal fatigue? Many do not realize the connection between properly functioning adrenal glands and other health systems. There is a direct correlation between the cardiovascular system, endocrine system, and hypoglycemia. Ill-functioning adrenals can lead to many health complications.…
Read MoreTop Brain Killers
While we all want our food to taste good, there are certain chemicals that are used in foods to improve their taste, but have some very harmful effects on the body. Many of these chemicals are also known as excitotoxins. An excitotoxin is a chemical that causes a brain cell to become overexcited and fire…
Read MoreWhat goes in must come out. What happens in between? What does your poop have to tell you?
The human digestive system is a complex group of individual organs that work together to breakdown food, process nutrients, and eliminate waste from the body. When one part of the system fails to function properly, the whole system suffers. Individuals are often eager to share their recipes and food choices these days. However, it is…
Read MoreThe Truth About Candles
Candles have been around for thousands of years. Not too far back into the past, they were used as the main light source, but today many people purchase candles for their scented wax. Do you know what lurks behind the sweet aromas in wax? Both candles and scented wax cubes are filled with carcinogens. Most…
Read MoreThe Frequency of the Body
Our thoughts, emotions, and body are all made of vibrating energy. We each have a personal vibration that communicates who we are to the world and helps us shape our reality. Everything has an electrical frequency measured in megahertz. Frequency is defined as a measurable rate of electrical energy that is constant between any two…
Read More