Anxiety is a common symptom that accompanies Candida, but it has a variety of other contributing factors as well. We explore this issue more thoroughly in the following question from a site visitor… (more…)

There is so much conflicting information out there, it can be really hard to know what is a healthy diet and what isn’t. What should you eat and what shouldn’t you eat? (more…)

I saw Alicia Silverstone on Oprah last week talking about her book, The Kind Diet, which spurred a few thoughts I’d like to share.

Eating meat is not unkind. Humans were genetically programmed to eat meat. What is unkind, is the unethical treatment of animals, however the act of eating meat is not unkind – it is the way nature intended it to be. (more…)

According to Dr. Oz, 100,000 people die each year from medical mistakes. If you have to go the hospital for any reason, you should always take a proactive stance in your process. (more…)

The pH level of the body is believed to be a major contributing factor in Candidiasis. We explore some of the most effective ways to balance pH in this question from a site visitor. (more…)

I read Dr. D’Adamo’s book, Eat Right for Your Type, about 15 years ago and thought “Hmmm that makes a lot of sense.” Although at the time I didn’t know which blood type I was, I looked through the different types and when I saw the O type I said “hey that’s me.” I fit that blood type perfectly – I need meat to thrive, I have hypothyroidism, don’t process grains or beans very well, wheat makes me gain 20 pounds, and although I don’t do well with really vigorous exercise, moderate exercise on a regular basis is crucial for me.
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Did you know that cravings for sugar and carbohydrates could be your body’s way of telling you that you are low in serotonin, a crucial neurotransmitter that is responsible for controlling our mood, sleep and appetite? However, eating sugar and carbohydrates, even too many complex ones, will only perpetuate the problem and decrease serotonin levels even more. (more…)

Eating healthy is a crucial component for managing or healing any health condition through a holistic health approach. The standard American diet is filled with chemicals like pesticides and herbicides, sugar, preservatives, hormones, additives and a bunch of other non-nutritious junk that has a detrimental effect on the human body and mind and crucial changes in the diet should be made.
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