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Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Detox & Healing , Weight Loss
Is a low-carb lifestyle for everyone?
When we want to lose weight, most likely we'll first cut things like sugar, bread, pasta — basically, all carbohydrate rich foods. That's because we know that when we consume them it's hard to control ourselves to not eat more, or too...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Detox & Healing , Weight Loss
How to start intermittent fasting?
Did you know that most people eat or drink calories for almost 16 hours every day? This means that they start eating as soon as they wake up, and continue eating until almost bedtime. But...
Nutrition , Detox & Healing , Newsletter Archive
Metabolic Health Summit 2020
I am writing this from the Metabolic Health Summit Conference in Long Beach, which focuses on low carbohydrate and ketogenic (high fat, very low carbs) diets, and the effects that they can have on chronic diseases, human performance, and cognitive function...
Nutrition , Weight Loss , Newsletter Archive , Detox & Healing , Kauai Garden Island
You can heal type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, and it is a metabolic disorder, which means that it is a lifestyle disease. And it it's lifestyle related, then there is really no medication that can help — a lifestyle related disease can only be effectively treated by a change in the lifestyle that created it.
Nutrition , Mindset , Newsletter Archive , Detox & Healing , Kauai Garden Island
How to get good sleep
Many people are struggling with sleep disorders, which might mean they fall asleep quickly but then wake up multiple times in the night, or it may mean not falling asleep easily at all. Here are some tips that might help you get a better night's sleep.
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Detox & Healing , Kauai Garden Island
One single mineral that can help you regulate your thyroid (part 1)
Zinc is a very important mineral for strengthening the immune system and assisting in many hormone activities, such as thyroid hormones, growth hormones, and glucose metabolism. So if you are deficient in zinc, you may gain weight. It is...
Newsletter Archive , Detox & Healing
Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
This is taken from the GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute’s most recent newsletter: “We prefer to take the opportunity each October to focus on breast cancer prevention . To help educate the public on the effects of...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Detox & Healing
The best natural (and least expensive) medicine in your supermarket!
Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, is secreted in the pancreas to help aid in digestion. It helps neutralize the stomach acid that is generated during the digestive process and helps in the breakdown of certain enzymes....
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Detox & Healing
Apple cider vinegar — how it works in the body, and how it benefits type 2 diabetes
Vinegar comes from the French phrase vin aigre , meaning sour wine . Apple cider vinegar is often use in food flavorings and preservatives, and much research suggests that it may also have health benefits including blood sugar...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Detox & Healing
How can you reduce your intake of toxins?
You may have heard tips on how to detox to body before. First, however, we need to stop adding more toxins so that gradually the body will start cleansing itself. A toxin is defined as any compound that has a detrimental effect...
Nutrition , Detox & Healing , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island
An essential mineral for bone health and beyond
The essential minerals are nutrients that the human body requires in relatively large amounts (greater than 100mg per day). All minerals are vital in the body. These include calcium, phosphorus, potassium, sulfur, sodium, chloride, and...
Nutrition , Detox & Healing , Newsletter Archive , Ketogenic Diet
Calorie restriction can prevent and heal cancer
Last week, I talked about the yogic perspective on health, and what you can do mentally to heal yourself. This week, let’s talk about what you can do to heal your physical body. Cancer rates continue to increase because of our...