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Colonics Q & A
I've been helping people with their health through nutritional advice and colon hydrotherapy for over 30 years, I figured it was time to do a little Q & A about what colonics are really like and how they can help YOU with your health journey. I sat down with a...
Let’s Talk Lymph
I recently received a Dr. Jocker's newsletter that featured a section on the lymphatic system and lymph congestion. The featured article was quite long, but did a tremendous job of describing just what the lymphatic system does, as well as some ways to keep it...
Valentine’s Day Chocolate – What to choose?
Valentine's Day is right around the corner and the reality is that many of us will be getting a little extra dose of sweets! Keeping your sugar and goodie intake to a minimum is always a good thing, but that doesn't mean that chocolate has to be off the table....
Morning Ritual Smoothie
By I Love Vegan Yield: 1 large smoothie INGREDIENTS 1 cup (250 ml) unsweetened almond milk1 ripe banana, frozen½ cup (125 ml) chopped mango, frozen1-2 large handfuls of baby spinach¼ cup (60 ml) pumpkin seeds (pepita...
On-hand Items for Cold Season
Today I want to share with you a handful of items that I keep on-hand for cold season. Having these ready to use in your pantry prior to or with the onset of symptoms is so much more helpful than waiting until a cold takes hold to run out for help. During the peak of...
Healing Calendula Salve
I'm excited to share a simple calendula salve recipe with you today. As I've discussed before, calendula has many healing properties and is especially great for skin health. You can read more about this wonderful flower from Herbs with Rosalee. Here's how you make the...
Autumn is Here
Autumn is a great time to focus on the lungs and the large intestine. What could be more fitting for our current global situation than focusing on your lungs? In Chinese medicine, autumn is associated with the Metal element, which is linked to lungs and large...
Late August Self Care Ideas
Why not take some time this August for self care? As the school year approaches, many of us are trying to pack as many summer activities in as possible, but with the heat and smoke this summer, I'm feeling a different pace is required. I love self care. Not only...
Bromelain, an Alertnative to Aspirin
As someone who has been helping people with digestion for over 30 years, I’m inherently interested in nutrition and anything that goes in the mouth and through the digestive track. For my own health, I constantly consider everything that I am putting into my body....
Water-rich Foods!
Since this summer heat will not relent, I wanted to bring you a list of great water-rich foods to keep you hydrated when you just can't drink that next glass of water. Here are my favorites in order starting with the least and going up from there. Apples - 85.56%...
Refreshing Summer Juice
I love this excerpt about summer foods from Carrie L'esperance's The Seasonal Detox. I actually come back to this little snippet at the summer solstice each year to remind myself where we are headed and how we should be responding with our diet and exercise. "The...
Use this Heat to Jumpstart Your Health
Use this Heat to your Advantage! Last month I discussed a summer solstice cleanse. I know the words "detox" and "cleanse" can feel daunting to many, but I wanted to talk a little about the short, simple cleanse I did and ways to use this heat as a jumpstart to...
Stay Hydrated for Colon Health!
The HOT days of summer are already upon us. And, your colon relies on being well hydrated to properly function for you. Good hydration should always be a priority, but especially right now as we brace for a heat wave. Here are my top six ways to stay hydrated: Keep...
Colonics as Part of a Whole Health Plan
For almost a year, I've been working with a client who had been '"meaning" to come in for a colonic. Her experience was one that I have heard before. She was having chronic, pervasive health issues and not making much progress with Western Medicine. She decided to try...
June Health
I love each change of season. It's natures gentle way of reminding us to reset our habits and our health. As each change of season approaches, I've found it to be a great time to do some sort of detox. You've got a little over a week to prepare and I'm here to...
Can’t Get in for a Colonic? Try Advanced Naturals Herbal Supplements!
In keeping with the theme for May, I'm offering some tips of things to do if you cannot get in for a colonic within a week or two. I always suggest increasing your water intake and adjusting your diet first; remove processed foods, sugar, alcohol and potential...