My son came home the other day and asked why I didn’t take him to get a flu shot. “We don’t get flu shots,” I answered. “We drink Good Belly instead.” Yes, I was being flippant, but still. While the vitamins and probiotics in Good Belly won’t kill any flu germs we might pick up, […]
Living Naturally
5 Easy Ways to Eat Healthier
Switching to healthier eating has paid off for me as I’m unquestionably healthier and in better shape at 42 than I was at 22. Waking up blind in my right eye two weeks before my thirtieth birthday and a subsequent diagnosis of multiple sclerosis inspired me to give some serious thought to my health. Now, […]
A Fight MS with Food Case Study: Cyndi C.
An update from the Fight MS with Food project: Case study of Cyndi C. Cyndi is a 42-year old married mother diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. When she joined the Fight MS with Food project, her main symptom was extreme pain and itchiness on her upper right arm and shoulder. The skin there was constantly red […]
Have you been eating genetically engineered food?
According to the Environmental Working Group, the truth is that when it comes to genetically engineered foods, there is no labeling requirement. These foods have been altered at the molecular level. They are appearing on supermarket shelves with increasing frequency – in fact, 94 percent of all U.S.-grown soybeans are genetically engineered! The Environmental Working […]
Living with HOPE radio show: Become Empowered to Affect Your Own Health
Last week I was interviewed on Trudy Thomas’ radio show, “Living with HOPE,” on the Body Mind & Spirit network. Trudy focuses on issues facing the chronically ill and how they can face them with hope rather than despair. We discussed how I faced my own health challenges by focusing on diet and nutrition, and […]
