You’re not quite sure when it all started, but it seems that lately you always have a bruise somewhere on your body. They don’t hurt but they’re not attractive, and it’s getting to the point that you feel self-conscious in skirts and short-sleeved blouses. What’s going on? There are many possible reasons for unexplained...
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Live Clean in the New Year
Preserve your internal environment for optimum health by beating the toxic cycle. It is never too late to begin a regular whole body cleansing program and take that first step toward better health and vitality. Supporting your body’s natural detoxification process is a powerful health decision. It’s a new year, a year to LIVE...
Is Your Cardio Health Plan Complete?
I think that most would agree that heart health is nothing to mess around with. For those who have experienced heart issues going “all in” on a heart health prevention plan would not be out of the question. Here is a list of some of the natural components that are being used to assure...
Making Muscle Part 1
Now that the hotter weather is behind us many are taking to the outdoors in order to get their exercise. In order to complement their efforts many are also adding supplements in the form of protein drinks to help them achieve their goals. This week we will borrow from an article on this subject...
Demand Cold Pressed Oils
No more are the days when corn oil has first place in America’s kitchen cupboards and pantries. We have now ‘progressed’ past olive oil. Let’s talk heart healthy and delicious cooking oils. As we review the seemingly endless list of varieties that are produced from nuts, seeds, and fruits, we are challenged on which...
Balance between healthy and harmful inflammation
Hopefully you do not write me off after just reading the title. For most of us just the thought that any inflammation could be healthy is laughable. Even if that is the case this week I am going to give some simple examples of cheap ways, mostly free, of keeping your inflammation to a manageable...
Brewing Health Part 2
The fermentation process itself produces a wide range of substances, including vitamins and enzymes, that support well-being. Among those healthful substances are the probiotic microbes used in fermentation. Fermented soy has been linked to better intestinal health, including increases in growth of the body’s own probiotic bacteria. It has also been linked to strengthened...
Brewing Health Part 1
If you’ve ever enjoyed a steaming cup of miso soup or a tasty tempeh stir-fry, then you’ve had fermented soy. For centuries, Asian cultures have been fermenting soybeans with healthful microbes (traditionally processed soy sauce and whole-bean product called natto are two other examples) to enhance their flavor and nutrient value. Today, ancient fermentation...
Chicken (or Beef)– Choose Your Selections Carefully
Last week I mentioned my ‘best ever chicken stock’. I would like to expand on the topic of broths and stock this week as there are many benefits to adding these to collection of great of ideas. I will be doing some cooking demonstrations / instructional classes on this topic as we head into...
Variety is the Spice of Life
Last week we did an article highlighting some of the content in our ‘free’ magazines that we hand out in the Bourbon and St. James storefronts. We want to ‘tease’ you into reading more, getting educated about health issues relevant to you and your family. Let’s continue on a few more of the articles...