Vegan and Gluten-Free with Vegetarian option With all of the concern about the the meat supply during the pandemic, this is as good a time as any to learn how […]
Cannabis Vaping Concerns for Cannabis Educators, Coaches and Consultants
News of vaping-related illness and death have raised concerns about cannabis vaping safety. Right now, there are more questions than answers. Here are links to insightful news stories re the […]
CBD/Cannabis Coaching Certification – A Promising New Career in an Explosive Growth Market
Turns out, Medical marijuana and CBD oil (a non-psychoactive compound found in cannabis), are very effective tools for both psychological and physical healing. A recent University of Indiana study found […]
Mushroom-Enhanced Coffee – Bulletproof-Style
Dr. L J’s Caramel Latte Superfood-Style Have you heard of “bulletproof coffee”? Something that has been around for the past few years has become the “rage” among health-conscious individuals who […]
Fooling Around With FODMAP for Better Digestion
A 10-Day Experiment with Eliminating High FODMAP Foods Have you heard of the FODMAP diet? This is a relatively new eating philosophy that is based on how sugars and carbohydrates […]
Natural homemade deodorant recipe from Dr. Oz show
Simple toxin-free solution! Several years ago I switched to a natural spray deodorant from Crystal Essence that is made without the dangerous (possibly cancer-causing!) ingredients of aluminum, propylene glycol, parabens, […]
Course for High Demand Holistic Health Careers
Natural Wellness Course Creates High-Demand Holistic Health Careers Coaching Program Targets Obesity, Diabetes, Heart and Other Health Issues The American Medical Association has declared obesity a disease, effectively saying 78 […]
Meat or No Meat – A personal choice
By Cassidy Cameron Natural Wellness Coaching Candidate A few weeks ago, after reading Eating Animals – a rather scathing book that denounced eating meat for moral, environmental, and health reasons– […]
5 Unique Earth Day Celebration Ideas
Fun Family-Friendly Ways to Honor the Earth
Today is Earth Day! What can you do to express your compassion and commitment to our beautiful blue-green planet?
The typical Earth Day activities include environmental pledges to recycle, planting an herb garden, participating in a local clean-up or beautification project — all wonderful and commendable pursuits!
If you are looking for some unique ways to celebrate with friends and family, here are 5 “off-the-beaten-track” ideas I’ve come up with:
Pains for Grains — Raw Fusion Solution
Red Quinoa and Broccoli Rabe
A lot of information is coming to light on how difficult it is for the body to digest grains. Most contain gluten or mycotoxins — both inflammation-causing villians that are associated with leaky gut syndrome and many auto-immune disorders.
Dr. Loren Cordain, a professor at Colorado State University and an expert on Paleolithic lifestyles, humans are NOT designed to eat grains, and doing so may actually be damaging to your gut. For more details, I recommend that you read Dr. Mercola’s article and do some further research online.
The Paleo (aka Caveman’s) Diet rejects most grains because of these issues. I covered this topic briefly in a former blog called A Pinch of Paleo; Bread enthusiasts can get their “fix” with some non-grain recipes included in that article.