It's a New Day, Reader! Not only is it a new day, you are becoming a new person every single day. It's estimated that the human body turns over 330 billion cells every day (give or take 20 billion 🤩! Out with the old, in with the new! Another way we do a body refresh is by getting rid of toxins. If you've missed the first two emails in this detox series, you can read them here: Your body's spring cleaning toolkit and here: Hidden toxins & tips to reduce exposure. Before the elimination phase...
2 months ago • 2 min read
Hey there Reader, I know, this is not the usual day or time you hear from me, but something is on my heart and mind and I didn't want to wait to share it with you. Please, please, please... if at all possible, try a diet and lifestyle approach for whatever chronic problem is bothering you before you decide to take a prescription medication. Now, I'm not talking about an acute problem like an infection or an injury that you need immediate care for. I'm talking about that recurring headache or...
4 months ago • 3 min read
It's a NEW DAY, Reader! Have you ever looked at the lab report from your doctor and thought, I have no idea what any of this means! You most definitely are not alone! You also wouldn't be alone if you are questioning if you've ever actually SEEN your lab results 🤔 Many doctors just have their nurse or office staff call their patients and give them a verbal 'report' which may simply sound like, "Everything looks good, see you next year!" or maybe "There are a few numbers we'll be keeping an...
8 months ago • 3 min read
It's a NEW DAY, Reader! Attention vegetarians and vegans! You are missing a critical nutrient in your diet that puts you at risk for reduced brain function and diseases of the brain and nervous system! Low-normal levels and a deficiency of vitamin B12 have been found to correlate with the development of Alzheimer's, dementia, Parkinson's disease, and cognitive impairment. Some dementias can actually be reversed using vitamin B12 therapy (but only in people who have a deficiency already)!...
9 months ago • 1 min read
It's a NEW DAY, Friend! Vegetable... It's a word synonymous with healthy, right? I'm a big proponent of eating lots of vegetables! They're high in fiber, minerals, vitamins, and hydrating water! They're crunchy, and tasty, and dippable! There's one case, though, when the word vegetable does NOT signify something healthy... "Vegetable" oils. This may come as a surprise to you, but vegetable oils aren't made from vegetables at all. Not in any way, shape, or form. They've never even been near a...
11 months ago • 5 min read
Happy New Day, Friend! Spring is springing here in western Missouri! Flowers are bursting forth, sparrows are checking out the birdhouse right outside my office window, and the sound of lawnmowers can be heard around town. For my family, this also means my track kiddo is running and my soccer kiddo is itching to score some goals :) It also means Easter baskets and plastic eggs stuffed with candy are close on the horizon. For real, though, isn't there ALWAYS a candy holiday we're trying to get...
about 1 year ago • 3 min read