That shrimp is so sexy! Okay, that’s weird… but shrimp just might improve both your stress levels and your sexual vitality!  It’s a rich source of iodine, a nutrient crucial to optimal thyroid function. It’s high in choline, a micronutrient related to folate and members of the B vitamin complex that plays several significant roles in […]

Gluten! This is one word that is sure to get a response, be it positive or negative, due to its prevalence over recent years. The topic of gluten, and all of its subsidiaries (Gluten Free/GF, Gluten Sensitivity), is a hot issue that everyone has an opinion about. With all the conflicting information out there, how […]

  Asparagus contain a special phytonutrient called saponins, which have have repeatedly been shown to have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. They’ve also been associated with improved blood pressure, improved blood sugar regulation, and better control of blood fat levels. Asparagus also contains high levels of the amino acid asparagine, which serves as a natural diuretic, […]

  First published in January 2017, updated and made even more awesome November 2019 Do you know what some of the most basic and vital of processes in the human body depend on – processes like building DNA,  message signalling in the brain, and detoxification in the liver – METHYLATION (a biochemical process in the […]

Stressor:  noun any agent of, or anything that causes damage, trauma, malfunction to an organism; pressure or tension exerted on object; can be in many forms; physical, emotional or mental. high level athletic training illness, disease, surgery grief, sadness, trauma worry, stress environmental toxicity sleep deprivation poor nutrition Mitigate:  verb to make less severe or […]

This painful inflammatory skin condition can result from:   FOOD SENSITIVITIES: Most common being wheat and dairy. Soy, chocolate, citrus, eggs and peanuts also common culprits. NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES: Zinc: beef, pumpkin & sesame seeds, lentils, chickpeas Selenium: tuna, shrimp, poultry, cod, salmon Vitamin A: sweet potatoes, carrots, spinach, kale, collards& other greens EFAs: fish oil, […]

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the body. It is a primary building block of skin, hair, nails, bones, tendons, joints, and cartilage. In fact, it comprises about 90% of organic bone mass, and up to 70% of our skin is made up of collagen. It also supports our internal organs. It is, essentially, […]

CAFOs (concentrated animal feeding operations) or commercially raised animal operations, contain antibiotics, hormones and other industrial chemicals that can disrupt the normal ways in which your hormones work in your body. Such substances are called endocrine-disruptors. The endocrine system includes the adrenal glands, thyroid, sex organs (ovaries and testes), pituitary gland, pancreas and thymus. Together […]

As much as 75% of the population suffers from food sensitivities and most don’t even know it. Signs can be bloating, gassiness, a constantly runny or moist nose, poor concentration or memory, and inability to lose weight. For many, these are “common” symptoms and not associated with food intolerances, but left unaddressed, can put you […]

Zinc is in every cell of our bodies, it’s a component in 300+ enzyme reactions – more than any other mineral, it aids in the absorption of vitamin A, is necessary for hormones (thymus, insulin, growth & sex hormones – especially the male reproductive system). It’s stored mostly in muscle (65%), and is thus a […]