Chemical cleaning products can be harsh on your skin, disruptive to your gut microbiome and unhealthy for your lungs. Fortunately, the ingredients you have in your kitchen cupboards and medicine cabinet can go a long way in helping you naturally clean your home without any negative side effects of toxic ingredients.
Vinegar, […]
We’re exposed to toxic chemicals in our home environment every single day. Think about it. The ingredients you use in your personal hygiene routine, the products you clean with, pesticides on your food and chlorine in your drinking water; all of these exposures can disrupt the diversity and balance of the bacteria living your […]
The gut microbiome refers to the community of bacteria living in your gastrointestinal system. Within it, you’ll find good bacteria (probiotics), bad bacteria, yeast (like candida albicans) and other microorganisms. When your gut microbiome is balanced, the ratio of good bacteria to bad will be higher keeping everything in check.
It’s important because your gut microbiome is linked […]
If you have digestive issues, an autoimmune disease, or food allergies, you might have leaky gut syndrome. But what is leaky gut syndrome, and how do you deal with it?
In this post, we’ll discuss what it is, signs and symptoms, what causes it, and how to start healing it.
Leaky gut syndrome […]
Each of us has a community of bacteria and other microorganisms living inside of us referred to as the microbiome. Its made up of good bacteria (probiotics), bad bacteria and yeast that live symbiotically together. The benefits of probiotics to your overall health are far reaching. They contribute to healthy digestion, a strong immune […]
This is a guest post by: Dr. Rita Marie
Your thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped organ located in the front part of your neck. Its main job is to control the amount of oxygen utilized by each and every cell in your body.
Your thyroid is responsible for or involved in many very important body functions:
What if I told you that your body is more bacteria than human?
You could call yourself about 10% human. For every human cell in your body, there are nine microbes that live inside you. They’re essential to your health. Without them, we’d have trouble digesting food, would catch a lot more diseases, […]
Here’s one of my favourite recipes. I drink a cup of turmeric tea most mornings before a busy day. The ginger and turmeric kick will give you a power up.
I sometimes see a tendency to exaggerate the benefits of certain foods, including turmeric. I can tell you that turmeric is […]
Looking to start your day off with something healthy? Turmeric ginger tea is an easy way to do just that.
It’s simple. Really simple. Take some fresh ginger and slice it in strips. Let it steep in a cup of hot water along with some ground turmeric. Add a dash of […]
Here’s an easy way to add some healthy food to your day. Try some lemon ginger tea.
Your diet and lifestyle are staggeringly important to your health. I came across a Harvard publication that phrased it perfectly: “your genes are not your destiny“Harvard University . What you eat and your lifestyle, put […]
