The healing power of essential oils has been known and used since the most ancient of times. This is testified in Egyptian hieroglyphics dating more than 5,000 years ago. They are considered to be the first medicines of mankind and were an important part of the prescriptions of Hippocrates. Essential oils were also used very regularly during biblical times, and they are...

I’ve been using therapeutic grade essential oils for the past couple of years now, and I love them. I use them for skin care, household cleaning, relaxation, and wellness. However, recently, I’ve been reading and researching more on essential oils, their amazing healing benefits, and how to use them properly.

I’ve now started expanding my variety of ...

Chronic stress is the root of all disease, and our modern lifestyle contributes significantly to chronic stress. From overbooked schedules to traffic to environmental toxins to being plugged in 24/7, your body doesn’t get a break.

So how do you avoid it? While it may not be possible to avoid stress, there are healthy ways to manage and reduce your stress.

In this video I...

You’ve probably heard the phrase, “all disease begins the gut”. This statement is very accurate,and I’m certainly not going to argue with it. If your gut isn’t in optimal shape, then your immune system and your health will suffer.

However, sometimes we have to look beyond the gut to help fix the problem. The gut is connected to every other system and organ in the...

In our world today, the majority of us are suffering from chronic stress in some form or another. Over time, if we don’t learn to manage our stress, then our health will start to suffer.

It’s been said that chronic stress is the root of all disease, and I find a lot of truth in this statement. Stress comes in many forms, and for many of us, our bodies never get a break from it.

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Constipation is one of the most frequent gastrointestinal complaints in the US and Western countries. There are at least 2.5 million doctor visits for constipation in the US each year and hundreds of millions of dollars are spent for laxatives yearly. About 42 million people in the US, or 15% of the population suffer from constipation.

Unfortunately, there aren’t any great...

Part 1 of this article discussed what adrenal fatigue is and how it affects your gut health and overall health. You were also provided with some recommendations that you can implement immediately to support your adrenals.

Below are some of the helpful diet and lifestyle changes you can begin to make.

• Eliminate sugar and processed food. Processed carbs and sugar put a lot of stress on the...

You may be familiar with the term adrenal fatigue as it has become a more common phrase lately. But what exactly is adrenal fatigue or adrenal dysfunction, and what does it have to do with gut health?

Actually, the health of your adrenals has everything to do with the health of your gut. The link is quite significant.

Hormones are the key to a resilient gut and abounding energy. One of the keys...

Over the years, I have been committed to learning everything I can about SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) because I’ve had it, and many of my clients have it. In fact, according to Dr. Pimentel, one of the leading SIBO experts, 84% of IBS cases are actually SIBO. Therefore, if you have IBS, there is a high likelihood that it’s actually SIBO.

I listened to a webinar by...

Two of my favorite homemade desserts are my pumpkin spice custard and paleo custard. But my favorite way to enjoy them is to have a combination of both. So, if I make one, I usually end up making the other.

After doing this a couple of times, I decided that maybe I could combine these 2 recipes into one. So, that’s what I did, and it turned out really well! Plus, it saved...