I recently read An Elegant Defense: The Extraordinary New Science of the Immune System by the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Matt Ritchel and, wow, is it filled with relevant information for today. Ritchel conducted an immense amount of research on the immune system for his book and what he found was remarkable. So many of us […]
If I were to ask you, “What is at the root of almost all diseases?” would you answer: a) lack of nutrition, b) imbalanced gut health, or c) inflammation? If you responded with inflammation, you are correct! Believe it or not, inflammation is now being linked to almost every health issue. Harvard Medical School states that inflammation […]
If you live in the Los Angeles area, you have probably heard of Erewhon. It is an upscale health food store known for its organic, local & sustainable groceries as well as prepared foods. I have been shopping at Erewhon for more than 10 years and am fortunate to have created a couple of signature juice blends […]
Now is the perfect time to start exploring some new healthy kitchen hobbies like fermenting veggies! I absolutely love fermented vegetables and I always include them in my S.O.U.P. Cleanse because of all of their amazing health benefits. The main idea of fermenting is to create an environment that is inhospitable to the microbes and […]
With everything so up in the air lately, I have been relying on certain tools to keep me feeling balanced more than usual. One of them is Prima’s The Daily CBD supplement and I am so grateful that I found it before this mess of a virus began encroaching on our lives. It has been […]
Your immune system is an advanced, strong, complex network of molecules, cells, and organs working to protect the body from invasion. It’s pretty badass if you ask me and it works to keep us alive, whether we’re under attack from an infection or something a little tricker. Your immune system is beyond simple and is […]
It is no doubt a scary time for all of us and my heart is with anyone who is sick or has a loved one that is battling COVID-19. With cities going into lockdown, schools closing for the remainder of the semester, travel bans being put into place, major corporations closing their doors, and local […]
The key to good health is a strong immune system. If we have a weakened system, we are more susceptible to colds, the flu and many other health problems. With a winter storm brewing on the West Coast and nasty viruses going around all over the world, now is a crucial time to keep your immune system […]
When people think of carbs, warning bells often sound in the brain. We have been conditioned to fear carbohydrates as the doer of all evil: the macronutrient that contributes to weight gain. In some respects, that is not incorrect. Refined carbohydrates certainly pose a threat to health. They include foods like white rice and white […]
Do you ever find yourself ferociously craving cheese? If so, you are not alone. But it might not be the cheese itself that you are craving. Believe it or not, a cheese craving may actually be an indication of a fatty acid deficiency. Instead of succumbing to your dairy craving, try eating some omega-3 fatty […]
