It’s no secret, when the body is overrun with toxins, the detoxification process begins to slow down. In some cases, it may even come to a grinding halt. With nowhere for toxic substances to go, the body takes a deep sigh, and then stores toxins in fat cells. It does…

We’ve all been there. In mid-sentence, the doorbell rings, a text comes in, and then a social media notification pops up. Next, a breaking news story flashes at the bottom of your screen. Meanwhile, there’s a cute cat video scratching at your toolbar. Distractions like these are the curse of…

Mold has saved countless lives thanks to its contribution as the antibiotic, Penicillin. Mold also plays an important role in breaking down organic materials. Its nature’s way of recycling nutrients back into our ecosystem. Without it, life as we know it would cease to exist. Some of the enzymes found…

In this post, all media-hysteria has been omitted and in its place, we’ll concentrate on good old fashioned facts, rather than fear. We’ll then look at some effective ways to bolster your immune system. Ready? First, let’s take a look at China, with a whopping population of 1.393 billion. To…

Ever wonder how your crisp, organic kale comes to your table without hundreds of tiny bug holes drilled into it? Perhaps you thought all that squeaky clean, organic produce sitting in your shopping cart was pesticide-free? What you need to quickly wrap your head around real quick is that “organic”…

Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin once said, “Tell me what you eat and I will tell you what you are.” Today, that statement would be more accurate if it read “Tell me what you absorb and I will tell you what you are.” In this post, I’ll highlight some of the problems…

On the surface, groups such as carbohydrates, fats, fiber, and even protein may all seem pretty straightforward. But scratch below the surface and these terms are often misunderstood or used in the wrong context. Our first example is “fruitsandvegetables.” This isn’t a typo; it’s written that way because people often…

As with any test, it pays to be your own advocate. If you go into this blind, then you are simply hoping that the person doing the testing knows what they are doing. …

At some point, your body is going to come into direct contact with a toxic heavy metal, no question about it. How well you handle that exposure depends on the following three things. 1. The substance. 2. The amount of time spent coming into contact with it. 3. Your ability…