Why You Don’t Need Fluoride in Your Toothpaste
"Warning: Keep out of reach of children under 6 yrs. of age. If more than is used for brushing is accidentally swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away" (source). No, this is not a warning about something like gasoline or kerosene. ...
How to Eat Healthy on the Road
My dear friend Jessi from college wrote to me recently and lamented about the amount of junk food her family is eating. They are used to eating salads, beans, and made-from-scratch everything in Africa where they have lived for the last eight years. Now they are...
Happy Mother’s Day
Happy Mother's Day to all Mothers. What is your favorite memory of your mother?
How to Tackle Your Spring Allergies
"You should go to the doctor and get a steroid shot," said the lady who had called the office. I was answering the phone in an office, and every person who called had to endure my coughing and terrible-sounding voice, thanks to allergies. A few concerns came to mind...
Top 5 Gifts for Your Mom and Dad
Gift-giving can be a stressful chore especially when your parents may have everything or are vague about what they want. Mother's Day and Father's Day are both right around the corner, and if you are stressed out about the perfect gift for your parents, you can...
7 Benefits of Aloe for You
Nothing works! What can I do? Several years ago, I used products from health food stores, took doctor's advice, and implemented other ways to feel better. I was exhausted, my immune system was very low, and I just felt terrible overall. Nothing changed until I...
5 Side Effects of Your Cleaning Solutions
Did you know that the manufacturers of store-bought cleaners are not required to list all their ingredients? "Green" or "natural" cleaners found in stores can actually be poisoning you. Don't be fooled by their "green" claims. (source) One common misconception that...
How Sugar Affects You Today
The average American consumes 22 teaspoons of ADDED sugar every day (source). If your smoothie does not taste so good, just add some sugar, right? Well, not if you are concerned about your long-term well-being. One day a client was raving to me about a certain...
5 Tips to Stop Your Sleepless Nights
Forty percent of Americans are sleep deprived. (source) Are you one of them? When you are not getting enough sleep, many undesirable things can happen. First, you are unproductive at work. It takes you much longer to complete a project than if you were rested. ...
5 Reasons You Need to Spring Clean
Have you ever needed to move your refrigerator and saw the dust, dirt, and who knows what else behind it? Then, you think back to remember when the last time was that you moved the refrigerator, and you are embarrassed to say you have no idea! Cleaning is not...
