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Average Reading Time: 5 minutes and 10 seconds As part of a series on perfecting digestion, I have shared important lifestyle and herbal tips to get your digestion in tip-top shape. In this article and video, I would like to shed light on the most potent foods I know of that can perfect your digestion. […]
Average Reading Time: 6 minutes and 28 seconds Choosing the right foods to eat has become extremely complex, controversial and confusing for most people. With promises coming from every angle of the food pyramid, from paleo to vegetarian to vegan to being gluten and dairy-free, making healthy food choices has become more confusing than ever! […]
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 10 seconds In nature, the shift from winter (the end of the annual cycle) to spring (the beginning of the annual cycle) is perhaps the most important transition of the year. At this time, the weather, harvests, and microbes are making dramatic changes. For example, winter microbes that are […]
Liver detox and gallbladder flushes have become very popular in recent years, and for good reason! Using olive oil to successfully flush the gallbladder first appeared in the British Medical Journal in 1882 and 1885, and was likely used much earlier as a folk remedy. (9,10) For millennia, Ayurveda implicated that ghee taken along with […]
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 22 seconds With chronic disease responsible for two-thirds of the deaths worldwide (4), four billion pounds of toxic chemicals being introduced into the environment each year (1), and over one-third of the population now considered obese (3) with 60-70% of them complaining of a digestive problem… I think it […]
If you are taking digestive enzymes, you may have noticed two things: first, you digest better when taking them and second, you begin to realize that you are becoming dependent on them. You may be thinking, “Am I going to need to take digestive enzymes for the rest of my life?” Contrary to what you […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 47 seconds It’s almost Thanksgiving! Here are a few great tips to make sure you feel energetic and vibrant after all that Thanksgiving food. #1: Eat When the Fire is Hot One of the nice things about a Thanksgiving meal is that it is typically in the early afternoon, […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 37 seconds In nature, certain fibers predominate in different seasons to deliver specific and timely health benefits. This winter, make sure you board the right fiber train to boost digestive function and support immunity. There is soluble fiber, which expands and becomes slimy in water, like oatmeal and psyllium. […]
Average Reading Time: 5 minutes and 39 seconds A recent review of scientific literature looked at the state of modern digestion and elimination. Researchers found reports of sluggish elimination common, but inconsistent from country to country. Americans, in particular, seem unsure how to classify their bathroom habits, with survey results ranging from 2% all the […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 21 seconds We all know that the stomach secretes a pretty strong acid called hydrochloric acid (HCl), which is essential for proper digestion. In combination with the enzyme pepsin, which is also secreted by the stomach, HCl breaks down the proteins we eat like gluten and dairy, and many […]
Average Reading Time: 5 minutes and 24 seconds Today, acid reflux medication is the second most prescribed class of drugs in the US. About 20% of the folks who take antacid medication do not get relief and are commonly prescribed an anti-depressant to de-stress and de-sensitize the nerves. I have written a few articles on […]
Average Reading Time: 6 minutes and 7 seconds In Ayurveda, one of the primary investigative tools of practitioners for determining the state of one’s health is tongue diagnosis or evaluation of the tongue. The tongue is the very beginning of the digestive tract, which lumbers on for another 30 feet or so. Since we cannot […]
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