Who Can Benefit from Colon Hydrotherapy?

It should be noted that most people need a series of colon irrigations . . . not just one. There may be considerable gas expelled during the first few treatments. It usually takes a few treatments before one starts dislodging old encrusted feculent matter. One should remember that it usually takes years for the colon to become clogged up with its own waste products. Therefore, one should not be impatient when pursuing a therapeutic course of colon irrigations.Constipation is [...]

Constipation – What You Need to Know

What, exactly is constipation? Every single day here at my office I hear what people believe constipation is. Some people think having a bowel movement every three days is normal, and others think a movement every single morning is proof they have healthy bowels.The word constipation means “to press or crowd together, to pack, to cram”. This would mean that packed accumulation of feces in the bowel makes evacuation difficult. With the large intestine or colon being approximately 5 [...]

Fungus: The Invisible Illness

Candida albicans is a yeast-like fungus and exists within most people in limited amounts in the digestive tract from the mouth to the rectum. It loves dark, moist places as all fungus does. In healthy people, candida albicans exists in small colonies and is kept balanced by the beneficial bacteria which co-exist with it.Health problems arise when, because of a variety of causes, the body’s defense capability becomes deficient or weakens. When this happens, the controls that usually keep [...]

CoQ10 & Fat Burning

CoQ10 is a co-enzyme known as “ubiquinol” because it’s ‘ubiquitous’ in the human body — CoQ10 is used by every cell in your body. CoQ10 has research studies that number in the thousands, and in addition CoQ10 may help reduce the risk of fatty liver in people with obesity.  Other benefits include:Helping you produce more energy for your cells Boosting your heart health Acting as an antioxidant to protect you from free radicals Helping you reduce the signs [...]

MCT Oil ~ You want it in your life!

What is MCT oil? MCT simply stands for medium chain triglycerides, as opposed to long chain triglycerides (LCT), which are found in most foods. MCT is comprised of primarily caprylic and capric fatty acids, and is a light-yellow, odorless, translucent liquid at room temperature. MCT oil occurs naturally in coconut oil and other foods.Compared to longer-chain fats, MCTs are absorbed more easily since there’s less work for the body to do breaking apart carbon bonds. MCTs are smaller, so [...]

The Healing Crisis – what is it?

The process of natural healing sometimes includes a healing crisis, also known as the detox reaction, the cleansing reaction or the Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction. During a healing crisis, you can feel even worse than before you started your detox program. The good news is that this reaction is likely a sign that you’re getting better.Dr. Edward Group, DC NP says:“Environmental toxins accumulate in tissue throughout the body, especially fat tissue. Additionally, the human body has bacterial colonies. When you cleanse [...]

Grain Free Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS:2 ripe bananas, mashed with a fork¼ cup raw honey or organic maple syrup4 eggs¼ cup organic grass-fed butter1 tsp vanilla½ cup coconut milk½ cup coconut flour½ cup tapioca starch½ tsp baking soda½ tsp aluminum free baking powder½ tsp Himalayan salt½ tsp cinnamonINSTRUCTIONS:Preheat oven to 365 F. Prepare a small bread loaf or muffin pans by greasing liberally with butter. By hand or with an electric mixer, combine the bananas, sweetener, eggs, butter, vanilla and coconut milk.In a separate [...]

Oregano Leaf Tea

Every morning I like to have a cup of Oregano Leaf Tea. I buy it organic in bulk. Most of us use Oregano OIL… and yes – its mighty powerful! But the tea is a wonderful way to start your day, every day. Here are some of its benefits:First, Oregano Leaf is a wonderful anti fungal and antibacterial. A cupful of oregano tea is an excellent anti-bacterial dose for the entire day. This particular mountain herb consists of oils [...]

Homemade Coconut Milk Ice Cream

INGREDIENTS:Base:14 oz – 100% Coconut Cream  (AROY-D Coconut Cream is my favorite) OR 1 can of Full Fat Coconut Milk (13.5 oz)3 frozen bananas or ½ c coconut sugarpinch of sea saltFlavors: Add 1-1/2 tsp almond extract, 1 vanilla bean or 1 tsp vanilla extract, Peppermint extract, or banana or citrus extracts.Optionals: 1 Tbsp Arrowroot Powder, 1-2 range-free raw eggs, wild organic blueberries, Fermented Milk Kefir etc.INSTRUCTIONS:Combine base ingredients in a blender. It will be thick. When you pour it into [...]

Homemade Bath Salts

Nourishing from the minerals, this bath salt recipe is so relaxing it should be used just before bed. An occasional soak in these salts can be done when feeling under the weather or generally exhausted. Recently I worked long hours outside and when I woke up the next morning my neck was ‘stuck’. I felt all jammed up – so I immediately got into a bath just like this and laid so that my shoulders/neck were in the water [...]