During a Lunch-and-Learn session on nutrition and healthy eating for a corporate wellness week program, we had fun talking about everything from the importance of carbs to the toxicity of artificial sweeteners, but when I ended the session with a discussion of the horror of GMO foods, I left feeling like Cassandra of Troy with […]
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Non-drowsy remedy for seasonal allergies
For more than two decades I depended on allergy medications to see me through the late summer until the first frost. That was only until I discovered a homeopathic seasonal allergy remedy that works significantly better without all of the yucky side effects. Every year during hay fever season the roof of my mouth would […]
Does a Healthy Diet Prevent Chronic Disease?
Studies have shown that a poor diet is a major contributor to chronic disease and illness in the U.S., and, in fact, a healthy diet can significantly improve health outcomes in chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. The American College of Preventive Medicine recommends two dietary plans that both have solid research […]
Arnica A Good Remedy for Stiff Back Muscles
I have a long history of discomfort due to tight, locked, and/or spasming muscles in my back. Yet today was the first time I tried taking homeopathic arnica montana to relieve the pain. Much to my surprise, it worked quite well. In my early twenties, my back was a tapestry of interwoven layers of clenched […]
Why You Should Avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
Yesterday I wrote about the surprising prepared/processed/packaged foods that may contain corn syrup or its derivatives. Today I want to touch on why high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) might be harmful for your health. The last time I wrote about high fructose corn syrup and sugar, I unexpectedly received a large package by snail mail […]
