Health
Busting the Blood Type Diet
I get questions sometimes from readers about the Eat Right for Your Blood Type diet plan. Published in 1996, Eat Right 4 Your Blood Type suggests that your blood type dictates your diet based upon ancestral styles of eating.Basics of the Blood Type DietThe basic...
Toxic Items in Birthday Cake
A common comment I hear from people working in offices is how often their co-workers come up with a reason to have cake. I’ve heard people complain that sometimes there are several cake celebrations per month. I know- it's an awesome distraction from work. Cake in the...
The Scary Risks of Taking too Many Vitamins and Supplements
Are you taking too many vitamins and supplements? I’m constantly harping on the fact that it’s ideal to get the nutrients you need from your food. Naturally occurring vitamins and minerals in food are more compatible with your body and are more readily absorbed than...
6 Vitamins That Are Essential to Prevent Aging
I get a lot of questions from our Beauty Detox community along the lines of: “What can I take to prevent aging?” Though beauty products are important, your personal habits and vitamin intake can go a long way towards keeping you looking youthful and vibrant for years...
10 Nutritious Plants Everyone Can Grow in Their Backyard
What’s the best way to ensure you’re getting healthy, organically grown foods? Grow them yourself! Of course, I understand that producing all the foods you eat isn’t a realistic goal for everyone. Some people lack the time. Others lack the space. And some people swear...
Spine-Opening Yoga Routine
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNcz6tsZT4A Moving your spine, and keeping it mobile and flexible, helps to raise and balance energy in all areas of your life. The seven chakras, or energy wheels as they are referred to in yoga, are located along the length of your...
Natural Vs. Organic and Other Common Misunderstandings
Many of us will purchase a product because it claims to be natural, which we therefore think it means it will be of a higher quality. This is a marketing claim frequently made on product packaging, and particularly processed foods...but what does it really mean? How...
Response to Article: How Green Smoothies Can Devastate Your Health
Yes you read the title right. Though 2/3 of our population is currently considered obese, as people load up on high fructose corn syrup-filled sodas, deep fried doughnuts and fried chicken, pizza and fast food supersized meals...green smoothies can be the thing that...
The Scary Truth About Movie Theater Snacks
Think having some popcorn or treats when going to see a movie is innocent snacking? Think again! For many people, going to the movies and eating movie snacks seem to go hand in hand. But as you'll see below, these snacks can massively sabotage your weight loss...
My Latest Segment with Dr. Oz: My 5- Day Miracle Vitamin Plan
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxj9ZtAuQe4 Here’s my latest segment on the Dr. Oz Show. In this segment, we discuss a 5-Day Miracle Vitamin Plan I created for him, which helps fuel your body’s natural energy. Check it out, as well as an article I wrote for Dr. Oz’s...