I first learned how important it is to reduce blue light at night for better sleep from Marks Daily Apple. Mark Sisson is the author of several of favorite books on Primal lifestyle and Paleo recipes, like the classic The Primal Blueprint. His post talked about the effect on melatonin (our sleep hormone) from blue light emanating from computers and TV's, as well as digital clocks with blue numbers. If you are working on the ... Keep Reading >
Dry Curd Cottage Cheese
You may be able to use Dry Curd Cottage Cheese even if intolerant to dairy, or if you're on the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. I take most of my clients off of cow's milk, cow's milk yogurt, cottage cheese, cream cheese and ice cream. I find this is often a dramatic starting point for the relief of sinus problems, snoring, heartburn, gas, bloating and arthrtis pains. (Butter and real cheese are usually OK). But cottage cheese could ... Keep Reading >
Help For Bladder Infections
Maybe you've never had one, or maybe you get them 5 or 6 times a year. No matter what, a bladder infection is a miserable experience. Natural help for bladder infections usually involves herbal therapies that do work well. Here's more ideas.... You know to drink plenty of water once you have an infection, to literally flush the bacteria down the drain. That works pretty well in the early hours. But chronic dehydration ... Keep Reading >
Why High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol And Glucose May Be Normal
Before we had stores, and cities, and crops, we had life in the wild. We hunted, or we were hunted. We survived, or we perished. Cholesterol and glucose were still our friends. As long as the hunters could bring in fish and game, we could gather plenty of wild weeds (vegetables), and some nuts, fruits, mushrooms, eggs, tubers, etc. to go with the meat. And we stayed close to fresh water. There was a rhythm to life that was ... Keep Reading >
Gaba – The Forgotten Neurotransmitter
We've all heard about Serotonin, and its use as an antidepressant in the form of Prozac, Paxil and others. But we seldom hear about GABA deficiency. GABA is the other inhibitory neurotransmitter. It calms us, relaxes muscle tension, helps us sleep and digest, and plays a role in coughs, vomiting, and diarrhea of unknown origin. Additionally, GABA plays a big role in pain management, anger, irritability, oversensitivity, and ... Keep Reading >
Natural Flea Control for Dogs or Cats
It's that time of year again when fleas begin to make their presence known. Natural flea control for dogs and cats is not hard and can work very well. Natural pet care in general, is not that hard at all. In general, the healthier the animal, the less the fleas will bother them. One way to ensure this is to stop feeding pet foods containing CORN. There are many other elements in poor quality pet food, but if corn (and ... Keep Reading >
How Many Vegetables And Fruits Do I Need?
How many vegetables do I need a day? I believe adults and teens need 6 to 9 servings daily of vegetables and fruits. Mostly vegetables... This will provide the majority of your carbohydrate intake, and avoids starchy, fattening carbs that are hard to digest and cause swings in your blood sugar. For now, let's take a closer look at carbohydrates.... In the Diet For Human Beings, I suggest that humans are not designed to eat ... Keep Reading >
Reverse Cataracts
If you have been diagnosed with cataracts, you may be able to reverse them and avoid surgery. Cataract surgery is the most commonly performed surgery in America. While it is generally safe, approximately 30% to 50% of people will need additional work done within two years to treat new opacification on the lens. Can-C is an eye drop, formulated to dissolve the cloudy eye covering that causes cataracts. It is a specialized form of ... Keep Reading >
The True Cause Of Ulcers
It used to be that ulcers were blamed on stress. We now know that stress is indeed one of the causes, but that a bacteria is really the cause. When we are stressed, worried, rushed and thinking fearful thoughts, our body goes into "fight or flight" mode. Adrenaline pumps, blood pressure increases, and a thousand other chemical changes occur in the body to prepare us to run or fight, or to stop bleeding from a wound. All these ... Keep Reading >
Identifying (And Avoiding) Genetically Modified Food
Genetically modified food has been successfully fought in many other countries, especially in Europe. The first step in learning to avoid them is identifying genetically modified foods. Here in the US, GMO's are the new normal. Is it "Natural Health" though? Big farming corporations such as Monsanto and Archer, Daniels, Midland, now own the rights to the GMO seeds, and require their farmers not to collect seeds from their ... Keep Reading >
Why Most Grains Are Bad For You, And What To Do About It
This is a topic that could fill four newsletters, but I want to mention some points about grains that I feel strongly about. First let's talk about gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, barley, and spelt, and is a contaminant in most oats as they are often shipped or processed with wheat. Gluten-free diets are becoming well-known now, and many scientific studies are showing that gluten intolerance is much more common than ... Keep Reading >
Why Real Salt Is So Important
One of the diet rules we all "know" is that salt is bad for us. So why is real salt so important? Can it be a key to health recovery? Salt was one of the earliest trade items and helped establish trade routes and villages all over the world. It was often used as money. Salt was traditionally used to preserve food. It's value was in allowing meats and vegetables to be salted and stored for later consumption, a huge ... Keep Reading >