The first time I heard about black seed oil, I was at the Fancy Food Winter trade show in San Francisco. I thought the oil was tasty, but wondered why anyone would cook with it. “Oh I don’t cook with it,” the person behind the booth said, “I take black cumin seed oil medicinally. About…
Can Earthing Help Adrenal Fatigue?
Recently, I’ve been reading a book that has rocked my world. Maybe it will rock yours too. Don’t be put off by the title. It sounds a little woo, if you know what I mean. The title is Earthing: The Most Important Health Discovery Ever? I mean, come on. Earthing? What does that word mean, anyway? It sounds all hippie and earth-loving, but when I look it up in the dictionary it has more to do with how to cover up roots when you garden than it does with health. And “the most important health discovery ever”? How about some humility?
Agave Nectar: Good or Bad?
Is agave nectar good? Is agave nectar bad? Believe it or not, I thought I’d written a definitive post on this topic.
As it turns out, I hadn’t. Earlier this week a reader emailed me, seeking an answer to the classic question: Agave nectar — good or bad? She pointed out that she’d done a search for agave nectar on this site and only turned up two entries. In one, I’d said to avoid it. In another, I mentioned that I’d used agave nectar while experimenting with kombucha and didn’t enjoy the results.
So, she concluded: “Why, if agave nectar is a natural sweetener, should it not be used? What about it is bad? I’ve been preferring it to honey and maple syrup on my waffles, pancakes, and yogurt.”
Just Say No To UHT Milk
I’d been a raw milk drinker for years. Yet I hadn’t expected to respond so viscerally to the glass of Horizon organic milk my friend poured for me. It tasted burnt!
How to Beat Sugar Cravings with Glutamine
Did your holiday indulgences leave you craving more and more sugar and other sweetened foods? Want to know how to kick your sugar cravings to the curb in less than ten minutes? If you’ve been wondering how to beat sugar cravings without relying on will power alone, I am about to make your day. Maybe your week! Or your month! Heck, why not call a spade a spade and say I’ll make your whole year?
“Insane and Unacceptable”: Immoral Coronavirus Drug Profiteering
As healthcare providers across the U.S. desperately attempt to treat a rapidly growing number of patients with the coronavirus, a pharmaceutical company with ties to the Trump administration has been granted exclusive status for a drug it is developing to treat the illness—a potential windfall for the company that could put the medication out of…
What to Take Instead of Cod Liver Oil
If you’re having a tough time swallowing cod liver oil, you’ll be relieved to discover what my family takes instead. I believe the combination of these whole food based supplements confer benefits equal to (and possibly excelling) what you could get from cod liver oil on its own.
How to Make an Egg Substitute with Chia Seeds
Do you want to know how to make an egg substitute with chia seeds? Did you even know that was possible? I am an egg addict. I love eating eggs from pastured hens, love their firm, bright orange yolks, love how nutrient-dense and healthy they are. Yet sometimes I (gasp!) run out of eggs before I have the chance to buy them again from my local farmer. When that happens and I need an egg substitute for some baked goods, I use chia seeds as an egg substitute. (This is also particularly useful for those with egg allergies!)
New Studies Show Gut Bacteria Are “Mind-altering Microorganisms”
Did you know that you have ten times as many bacteria cells in your body as you do human ones? Humans are, for all intents and purposes, “bacteria powered.” While this is old news for many who’ve experienced the benefits of a living, probiotic-rich diet first hand, scientists have only recently begun studying the gut-brain connection with more depth. What they’re finding out is positively fascinating!
Magnesium Deficiency: Symptoms, Causes, & Treatment
Magnesium deficiency affects at least 68% of us according to the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Translation? Two out of every three people you meet suffer from magnesium deficiency. The truly sad thing? Most don’t even know it. They experience magnesium deficiency symptoms, but blame those symptoms on a myriad of other causes. Because magnesium deficiency has been tied to innumerable health problems from insomnia to morning sickness to muscle tics, you can’t afford to assume that you belong to the other 32%.
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