Health
The Difference in How Fructose and Glucose Affect Your Body
Sugars come from many different sources, and they affect our bodies in different ways. If you’re reading an ingredient label, and it ends in “-ose,” it’s probably a type of sugar. But are all sugars bad? Today we’re going to examine fructose vs. glucose and how...
9 Simple Diet Changes For a Healthier Lifestyle
I never grow tired of discussing exactly what’s wrong with the traditional Western diet or diet by blood type and campaigning for change! If you look what Americans eat in a typical day, it’s just shocking to see what people call food. Much of what people ingest...
Why High Animal Protein Diets Age You Faster
Diets high in animal products can cause a host of health problems ranging from increased risk of heart disease and certain cancers to weight gain and autoimmune disorders, deteriorating digestive probiotics within. What many people don’t realize, however, is just how...
Are You Feeding Your Pet Contaminated Food?
A few months ago, I was renting a house in New Orleans for a film with one of my clients. When I gave her the meal I’d prepared, she mentioned how guilty she felt eating such healthy food for herself when she didn’t pay that level of attention to her pets, who she...
Obtain Natural Beauty with Safe Cosmetics
I get a lot of questions about makeup from readers, so I wanted to discuss the problems with conventional makeup, as well as alternatives that I particularly love. I like organic makeup brands that are fresh and natural – the kind that enhances your own beauty without...
The Dangers of Diapers and Why You Should be Aware
A good deal of my clients have babies now, which has gotten me thinking about the subject of diapers. I know every parent wants to do everything they can to ensure the health and wellbeing of their children, which is why I feel it is so important to share this...
12 Superfoods for a Healthier Lifestyle
Here are some of the healthiest superfoods you should incorporate into your diet. 1. Quinoa I love this stuff. Quinoa is a gluten-free whole grain with a slightly nutty flavor. It’s high in protein and fiber, low in fat, and has a low glycemic index. It also contains...
How to Reduce Yeast Infections
Most of us women know about yeast overgrowth. This is by no means a fun topic, but it's well...there. After all, at some point in your adult life, you’ve probably had a vaginal infection caused by yeast overgrowth. Another common type of yeast infection is oral...
How to Reduce Radiation Exposure (and Why You Should)
The recent nuclear crisis in Japan related to the earthquake and tsunami has a lot of people worried about radiation exposure. But what about in every day life? Many people are surprised to learn just how much radiation one encounters in life and simply walking around...
Puerto Rican Glowing Green Smoothie
When I got to tropical places like Puerto Rico, I make a version of this GGS. Papaya is an amazing beauty fruit, especially when you can source it from right off the tree. It is high in beta-carotene, antioxidants and enzymes. The tropical lime works great with the...
