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Get rid of post-meal bloating once and for all! Today's blog post is all about digestive tonics -- substances that stimulate and soothe the GI tract. One of the most common tonics I turn to in my practice is bitters...yes, the exact kind you put in your cocktails! The original use of bitters is traced back to ancient Egypt and further developed in the Middle Ages. Medicinal herbs were infused in jars of wine or distilled alcohol and were placed on shelves in later-day pharm

In general the same rules apply for preventing heart disease and cancer as they do for preventing vision loss. Eat lots of fruits and...

You may have heard of an anti-inflammatory diet before, but there are lots of foods that are anti-inflammatory. What is included in a...

Anti-Inflammatory living is one of the best measures you can do to maintain a healthy weight, prevent disease, and decrease pain and swelling in the body. In addition to following an anti-inflammatory diet, there are a few natural anti-inflammatories that deserve extra recognition. Curcumin is a heavy hitter when it comes to decreasing inflammation. Curcumin is the active ingredient in turmeric, which helps make turmeric anti-inflammatory. Turmeric can be added to the diet t

This won't be a post about how to quit smoking, but instead this post will meet smokers in the middle and encourage healthy habits...

Last week, I shared some vitamins and minerals that are especially helpful for immune support, and I promised that this week I would tell...

It’s that time of year again when everyone around you is starting to get sick. You wash your hands feverishly, ramp up the vitamin C, and...

Get rid of post-meal bloating once and for all! Today's blog post is all about digestive tonics -- substances that stimulate and soothe the GI tract. One of the most common tonics I turn to in my practice is bitters...yes, the exact kind you put in your cocktails! The original use of bitters is traced back to ancient Egypt and further developed in the Middle Ages. Medicinal herbs were infused in jars of wine or distilled alcohol and were placed on shelves in later-day pharm