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Even when you’ve followed all the shoulds and should-nots, sometimes getting that winter cold is inevitable. Here are a few naturopathic techniques to keep your cold under control: Watch My Tutorial On YouTube! Drink -- consume plenty of fluids when you are feeling sick. This not only keeps you hydrated, but it keeps things moving inside the body, which helps you get better faster. When you’re sick, the majority of what you put into your body should be liquid. Water, tea,

Even when you’ve followed all the shoulds and should-nots, sometimes getting that winter cold is inevitable. Here are a few naturopathic techniques to keep your cold under control: Drink -- consume plenty of fluids when you are feeling sick. This not only keeps you hydrated, but it keeps things moving inside the body, which helps you get better faster. When you’re sick, the majority of what you put into your body should be liquid. Water, tea, bone broth, soup, and vegetable

A Recipe for Perfect Sleep A comfortable place to lie down Peace and quiet A dark room Combine all ingredients at once and let rest for 8...

In honor or Celiac Awareness Month, this week’s post offers some information about non-intuitive signs and symptoms of celiac disease....

Fever and inflammation are healing processes and are attempts by the body to heal itself. The body is constantly working to set itself...

"All disease begins in the the gut", said Hippocrates. One might infer that health must begin in the gut as well. When problems occur in the gut, they can manifest in other areas of the body in a variety of ways. Immune: Did you know that 70% of your immune system is in the gut? The immune system both in and out of the gut are interrelated and protect the body from harmful microorganisms and toxins. Apart from our skin, the GI tract is one of the main barriers against illn

Fever and inflammation are healing processes and are attempts by the body to heal itself. The body is constantly working to set itself...

A Recipe for Perfect Sleep A comfortable place to lie down Peace and quiet A dark room Combine all ingredients at once and let rest for 8...

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...

Food allergy vs. food sensitivity vs. food intolerance: so many terms and so many tests, and they all can get jumbled! Let's start with setting these terms straight. A food allergy is an immune response to a certain food, which causes the body to make antibodies to the food. Reactions to food allergies can range from hives to difficulty breathing to anaphylaxis. The way to test for food allergies is measuring IgE antibodies through blood or skin prick testing. Food intolera

Choosing foods to eat according to your blood type is one of the many ways to individualize a diet to work best for your body. Dr. Peter D'Adamo wrote an entire book on blood type diets, called "Eat Right for Your Type". The book includes the history of blood types and why they are different, what foods are best and worst for each blood type, sample meal plans, and lifestyle choices that most benefit each blood type. Today's blog post will give a simple overview of the blood