Natural Products

In today’s fast-paced world, many of us seek quick and easy solutions to satisfy our sweet tooth. However, the excessive consumption of artificial sweeteners like Splenda and refined sugars can have detrimental effects on our overall health and well-being. It is crucial to understand the […]

What pain reliever do you reach for? Have you considered the different side effects each one can have? What about the damage you are doing to your body, due to the chemicals in that little pill. Let’s discuss the differences. (And some better choices!) Acetaminophen, […]

I have written on the benefits of magnesium, as there are PLENTY! I have failed to mention the different forms of magnesium and what each one is good for. Many people go to Walmart or Walgreens and buy cheap magnesium. Yes, you are getting some […]

Have you ever tried apple cider vinegar? Did you know that apple cider vinegar has so many good properties! Although it can be hard to drink, there are other ways to put it in your diet. You can get organic, unfiltered and/or raw vinegar. Unfiltered […]

The milk thistle plant is native to the Mediterranean and it’s name is derived from the milky white veins on the leaves and white sap they produce. Other names for milk thistle is: Saint Mary’s Thistle, holy thistle, variegated thistle and Scotch thistle. Milk thistle […]

Psyllium husk comes from the husk of the psyllium seed, which the body can not digest. It grows worldwide but is most common in India and is best known as a natural laxative known as a bulking fiber. Once it is ingested, it expands and draws water […]

Do you or someone you know drink diet soda instead of regular full sugar soda? Diet soda is soda that mimics the taste of regular soda without the sugar. They use artificial sweeteners to achieve the same “sweet” taste (with a terrible after taste, in […]

Do you know if you are getting enough omega 3s? Most people don’t even think about things like omega 3 or 6. With our diet in the United States, we get way more 6s than we do 3s! Where do 3 and 6 come from? […]

What are the uses for Vitamin E? Vitamin E has multiple uses and is a known antioxidant. Antioxidants prevent free radical damage to specific fats in the body that are critical for your health and naturally slowing aging. Benefits of including Vitamin E in your diet […]

Have you ever heard of L-lysine? Have you ever had a fever blister (cold sore) or shingles? Lysine is a building block for protein. It’s an essential amino acid because your body cannot make it, so you need to obtain it from food. Lysine is […]

Joint pain is often associated with arthritis and is noticed more often in the larger joints like the knee and shoulder joints. A joint is where two bones come together, so there are about 360 joints in the body. There are three main types of […]

When in the sun, people think they have to apply sunscreen to keep from getting skin cancer. Getting sunburned is bad for your skin, yes, but have you ever thought of what you are putting on your skin? Your skin is the biggest organ in […]

I’m sure you have heard of essential oils. They are becoming very well known. Many people don’t know how to use essential oils or don’t know what is good for which condition. There are many brands out there, but they all sell a variation of […]

People are starting to really think about boosting their immune systems due to the COVID-19. There are several ways to go about that. Everyone is aware of washing hands, not touching your face and disinfecting all surfaces that are touched regularly. What about some other […]

When you think of doing laundry, you think of smelly clothes going into the washer and coming out smelling fantastic. You want that “freshly laundered smell”, it could be refreshing breeze, Crisp linen, or April Fresh. What if I told you that smell is actually […]

Pineapples are a very sweet, yellow fruit, known to come from fields in Hawaii and South America. They have some of the best nutrients and enzymes for humans. Pineapples are known for their digestive properties, but has been shown to be effective in a large […]

Who doesn’t love Halloween candy? As a kid I loved going trick or treating to get all the candy!! From a healthy stand point, all that sugar is terrible for your health and teeth! Sugar isn’t the only additive in candy that is worrisome. You […]

We’ve all been told salt causes high blood pressure, cardiac disease and heart problems. But is that really the truth? In 1972, the National Institutes of Health introduced the National High Blood Pressure Education Program to help prevent hypertension. There were two studies they based […]

Vitamin D is necessary for building and maintaining healthy bones. The primary component of bone is calcium, which can only be absorbed when vitamin D is present. When you are out in the sun your body makes vitamin D and converts into the active form, […]

Thanksgiving the beginning of the “Holiday Season” where people make excuses to eat, eat, eat. If you have more than one side of family, it requires you to go to multiple houses and eat several meals. Sometimes, all in one day! My husbands family lives […]