Archive Year 2013 month 2

Great question!  Before I answer, I would like to let you know today marks the beginning of a series of blogs about cell salts.  My hope is you learn enough about cell salts to make informed decisions if you decide to utilize them.  Enjoy learning more about this interesting topic!

Cell salts are made from the twelve minerals essential to your body's functions.  They include forms of calcium, potassium, magnesium,'

Plants are getting serious attention as the source of effective therapies for depression and may help to alleviate problems of anxiety, stress, agitation and sleeplessness that accompany low moods. 

Promising remedies for mood disorders:

St. John’s wort:  Generally used for anxiety, mild to moderate depression, and seasonal affective disorder, St. John’s wort is an affordable antidepressant that some research suggests is as effective as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) in treating mild to moderate clinical depression (5).  Most studies are short-term use of St. John’s

I live in the great Northwest, and as beautiful as it is, it also comes with fairly long, chilly winters meaning less frequent sun exposure to my skin.  Considering the majority of my pregnancy has taken place through these winter months, I have made a conscious effort to get enough Vitamin D.  Also known as the "Sunshine Vitamin,” your body converts sunlight into vitamin D after it hits unprotected skin. 

Why is this important?  Because vitamin D supports normal fetal growth during pregnancy, including bone, neurologic, and immune system development.  Other new, interesting information found in a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests Read More

There’s nothing worse than lying down in your cozy bed anticipating some much needed shut-eye after a busy day, and low and behold you’re up for hours, tossing and turning.  Grrrrr!  It’s one thing for this to happen every now and again, but what if this happens to you night after night?  Not sleeping is a huge problem for some.  Do not fret. Here are some suggestions to consider.  I urge you to investigate each one to see what might be right for you.   

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Listen up all you pregnant and breastfeeding moms who suffer from allergies, eczema, hay fever, or allergy-related asthma…a recent study shows if mom takes specific probiotics while pregnant and breastfeeding, baby’s risk of developing eczema during the first 24 months of life is significantly reduced.  That's great news!  There are literally hundreds of strains of probiotics and each have various functions.  The two strains shown effective in this particular study are Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Bifidobacterium longum (1).  The good news is, this is not the first study to show a relationship between mom'

Source: REGNUM

Genetically modified soy affects posterity: Results of Russian scientists’ studies

On October 10, during the symposium over genetic modification, organized by the National Association for Genetic Security (NAGS), Doctor of Biology Irina Ermakovamade public the results of the research led by her at the Institute of Higher Nervous Activity and Neurophysiology of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS). This is the first research that determined clear dependence between eating genetically modified soy and the posterity of living creatures.

During the experiment, doctor Ermakova added GM soy flour to the food of female rats two weeks before conception, during conception and nursing. In the control group were the rat females that were not added anything to their food. The experiment was formed by 3 groups of 3 female rats in each: the first one was

Cleanse, cleanse, cleanse—there are so many different takes on cleanses.  What gives? 

A cleanse can actually take many forms.  Simply cutting out sugar, processed food, and junk food, all associated with inflammation, can constitute a cleanse.  For some, ditching alcohol can be a cleanse and for others, removing caffeine can be a cleanse.  You may find extreme anti-inflammatory benefits by getting rid of common allergens, such as wheat, dairy, eggs, and corn, because those create tremendous inflammation.  There are also a

I made this drink today...delish!  Check out my UPDATE at the end of the blog.

Make the breakfast drink Dr. Oz swears by!  This “green drink” is high in fiber, low in calories, and rich in vitamins—an excellent way to jumpstart your mornings!!  Give it to you kids too!

Ingredients:
2 cups spinach

1/2 cucumber

1/4 head of celery (base and top leaves removed)

1/2 bunch parsley

1 bunch mint

3 carrots

2 apples

1/4

Healthy Fats galore!  35 weeks into this pregnancy and the weight piling on, fat is probably the last word I want to hear right now!  But, what is nice to hear is this…pregnancy is not a time to skimp on eating healthy fats.  I’m sure you’ve heard some fats are better than others, so which fats do you need during pregnancy?  Omega-3’s!  Omega-3’s are considered essential