How to Put Your Stomach on a Regular Schedule
January 10, 2012
By Guest Blogger
Millions of people suffer from digestive problems in the U.S. We spend millions of dollars annually on digestive supplements, which has become a huge industry. Some people even grew to believe that digestive uneasiness is a normal state of being. While Eastern medicine strongly believes that digestion is a cornerstone of health and daily bowel movements are one of the indicators of good health, modern doctors consider two a week to be acceptable. Basically, most… Read More >
The Gut-Brain Connection
December 1, 2011
By Tracy Piper
The digestive tract, or the gastrointestinal tract, or even the gut, as it is sometimes called, is the basis of digestion. The health of the digestive system affects the health of the body physically emotionally, mentally and spiritually. In the book “The Second Brain,” Dr. Mark Gershon identifies the connection between the gut and the brain. The digestive system and the brain first came from the same connective tissue. Did you know that the digestive… Read More >
The 411 on Probiotics
January 6, 2011
By Tracy Piper
Probiotics – sometimes called “good bacteria” – help to keep a healthy balance of beneficial bacteria in your digestive tract. There are many strains that come together to allow this, but the two most prevalent are Lactobacillus, which make up the majority of the probiotics living in the small intestines, and Bifidobacterium, which is more prevalent in the large intestines (colon). They help to maintain healthy colon cells as well as promote bowel regularity. Recently,… Read More >
You Cannot Live Without Bacteria!
May 27, 2010
By Guest Blogger
As you might already know, digestion (and good healthy poops!) is one of my favorite topics. “Probiotics” are all the rage these days but with so many to choose from what’s a crazy sexy gal or dude to do? I’ve found that Dr. Ohirra’s blend gives me perky and productive bowels. I’ve ask Martie (an expert at Ohirra headquarters) to share the nuts and bolts of bacteria in our bellies and explain why bacteria help… Read More >
How To Activate the “Rest and Digest” System
May 20, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Giuliana Torre The key for optimum health is operating from the parasympathetic nervous system as opposed to the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The sympathetic nervous system is what activates the flight or fight response. It is triggered by stress, fear, caffeine, and just about anything else that causes the heart rate to increase and keeps us living on an adrenaline rush. For many of us, this is a state that is sustained all day… Read More >
Colon Hydrotherapy: A Step by Step Guide
April 16, 2010
By Tracy Piper
Since spring is a prime time for detoxing, talking about the digestive system seems extremely fitting this time of year. Gastrointestinal problems are one the most common health complaints challenging our society. These include indigestion, heartburn, acid reflux, bloating, and constipation, just to name a few. Many live with these discomforts and take pills or other drugstore remedies, never really knowing what more can be done. Some may go to the doctor, and they are… Read More >
Twins: Our Raw Food Journey
February 16, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Michelle & Lori Corso We are twin sisters and we are also best friends. Our story has been a long and interesting one, but we will try to keep it short! Our journey to better health started at a young age. Our family has a history of stomach problems, mainly constipation, and the constipation led us to other health issues, including acne, hormonal imbalance, yeast, depression, and a constant battle over what foods to… Read More >
A Salad in Motion Remains in Motion
October 14, 2009
By Natalia Rose
When you launch into a diet high in living foods, you will discover that these foods contain a force that creates motion. Non-living foods—such as cooked proteins, cooked starches, nuts, and all manner of processed substances—do not have this effect on the body. Given the physical laws of motion, if you eat foods with no life force, your intestines will be mostly stagnant. When living foods suddenly enter your stagnant, acid-waste-impacted intestine, you may feel… Read More >
Interview with Alicia Silverstone, author of The Kind Diet
September 25, 2009
By Michael Parrish DuDell
When you hear the name Alicia Silverstone what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Perhaps a “Clueless” blond-headed teen sardonically spouting “as if” and “whatever?” Or maybe it’s a costume-clad superhero saving Gotham City from deadly villains. Well next month you’ll discover yet another side of the well-known actress as she adds a new credit to her jam-packed resume: that of an author. Silverstone’s first book “The Kind Diet” will be released on October… Read More >
The Beast that is Yeast
September 16, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Ricki Heller, PhD, RHN About a year ago, I’d been following a healthy whole-foods diet and was feeling pretty pleased with myself. The holidays were upon us and I thought, “What could it hurt to have just one ‘regular’ dessert?” Of course, one led to two, which led to sweets on a daily (sometimes hourly) basis. You know the story about the frog in boiling water? Supposedly, a frog placed in cool water which is… Read More >
Part I: DETOX, is it Real?
August 12, 2009
By Alejandro Junger, MD
When I was a little boy, my mother always said, “Do not go swimming after a meal. Your muscles will cramp and you will drown.” For a long time I laughed it off thinking it was a scare tactic so she could take a nap after eating without having to watch me in the pool. As soon as she nodded off, I would jump in and swim even more. I was lucky… Throughout medical school… Read More >
Net Gain: Increased energy through conservation, not consumption
May 25, 2009
By Brendan Brazier
The nutritional value of food as stated by the “label claim” is of course pertaining to what is in the food, not what the body actually gets from it. A more sensible way to assess the energy providing attributes of food is to consider its net gain. The net gain of food is the term I give to what we are left with once the food has been processed for energy by the body. We… Read More >
Groovy lube and garbage removal
November 10, 2007
You asked for it, you got it, we’re talking poo and I don’t mean Winnie. LOL. The past few blogs have been about balancing the drive for perfection and the “I’m not better, fast enough – make it go away” blues. Elimination is the key to recovery and I don’t just mean wash room visits. What junk are you holding emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually? Junk is junk – whether it’s in your trunk, your… Read More >
