Today we are talking about detoxing! Donna will be answering the questions: What exactly is detoxing? How do I know if I need to detox?
Author: Angela (Angela )
Detox Bath Recipes
Carving out alone time to de-stress and unwind in our busy schedule can be tough. Balancing family, work, and relationship obligations leave little time to “indulge.” But allowing our bodies (and minds!) time to rest and rid themselves of toxins is essential to staying healthy. After all, if you’re not feeling your best, you can’t...
Detoxing Part One
Did you overindulge a bit over the holidays? It’s time to rein things in and get back on track. One of the things that I love to do when I feel like I’m getting off track with eating healthy is to detox. I’m not talking about anything drastic–no juice fasting, weird detox drinks or herbal...
7 Benefits of MCT Oil
Healthy fats are all the rage, and among these, MCT oil falls in a special category. A concentration of fats found in coconut oil, it promises to deliver quick energy and a host of other benefits—from easier weight management to better memory and heart health. “MCT” is an abbreviation for the oil’s chemical structure, medium-chain...
MCT Oil
It is no secret that coconut oil is a great source of healthy fat with hundreds of uses in cooking and beauty products. But did you know that MCT oil is a similar but concentrated oil with many of the same benefits? MCTs or Medium Chain Triglycerides (of Medium Chain Fatty Acids) are fatty acids...
Essential Oils for Clean Air
It’s almost that time of year again – the time you hear that just about everyone around you is coming down with something like a cold or flu, and all you want is to remain germ-free and healthy through the remaining winter months. Believe it or not, essential oils can help, and a diffuser in...
Natural Energy
Nonstop marketing has caused energy drinks like Red Bull and Monster to be the first thing most people think of when they hit an afternoon slump or need a pre-workout boost. But the canned stimulants can wreck havoc on your health. There’s a lot of unhealthy ingredients in them including artificial flavors and colorings, excessive...
5-HTP vs. Tryptophan for Anti-Stress Remedies
Both 5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) and tryptophan are amino acid precursors of serotonin. Both cross the blood-brain-barrier and both can be used to increase serotonin levels in the brain. However, as you will soon see, 5-HTP is better for this purpose. Tryptophan is one of the essential amino acids found in the human diet. Tryptophan is found...
Pastured Turkey vs Organic / Free-Range
What exactly do these terms mean? Do you know what you are getting when you purchase a Pastured Turkey vs Organic / Free-Range? You may think that because they are labeled organic or free-range, it’s worth the extra money you are spending because they are “better for you”; however, that is not always the case....
What exactly are digestive enzymes and why are they important?
Digestive enzymes are critical to both better digestion and nutrient absorption. Digestive enzymes function like solvents that break foods down into the components that allow them to be absorbed and used by the body. They work throughout the GI tract but are especially plentiful in the stomach and uppermost sections. To break it down further,...