Depression – An Inflammatory Disorder
Inflammation is one of the biggest issues that we deal with in today’s health. It is the culprit of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and many of today’s chronic illnesses. Recent studies have shown that we can now add depression to this list as well.Inflammation in itself is not exactly a bad thing. It is […]
5 Things That Drastically Improved My Sleep
Being in the music business and starting my life as an entrepreneur from my early 20s to early 30s caused me to create horrible sleeping habits that eventually came to bite me in the butt. Getting 2-4 hours of sleep per night was my normal life for many years, and for the most part, I […]
Easy Way to Test Quality of Your Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Personally I love how EVOO tastes and I consume it with just about all of my meals, but it is more than just magic to my taste buds; it is also magic for our health! Extra virgin olive oil contains two incredible anti-inflammatory and potent antioxidants called oleocanthal and oleuropein. Oleocanthal is so powerful that […]
Calcium Paradox
Milk does a body good, right? If you are a calf, yes. For us adults, not so much. Exhaustive studies have shown that large consumption of milk does not increase our bone protection against fractures. In fact, it actually does the opposite. So if milk is not good for our bones, why are we drinking […]
How to Make Himalayan Salt Solé
Himalayan salt is a big part of my life. From using it in all of my cooking to using a Himalayan salt inhaler; there’s a reason why I am fond of it. Typical table salt is so processed that it is basically stripped of all its possible nutritional value, and instead has chemicals added to […]
Healthy Cup of Coffee
I personally do not need a cup of coffee to get my day started, but on occasion I do enjoy a good cup of joe (maybe 3-4 times per week). However, I do not make a pit stop at my local Starbucks or DD (some of those coffees contain more sugar than a can of […]
Sugar In Disguise
There are many foods that we expect to see sugar listed as part of the ingredient list, but I bet that even if you are diligently reading labels, you probably are consuming more sugar than you even realize. The food industry has gotten pretty slick when it comes to how they name “sugar” on nutrition […]