Click Here for Part 1 The Cause: Allergies – Allergies are more common than you think. In fact, just about everyone is allergic to something. Allergies affect sleep because they promote inflammation and muscle tension. This frequently translates into sinus congestion, which affects breathing, and tight, restless muscles. There are two kinds of allergies. The one most of us are familiar with … Read More
Trouble Sleeping? – Part 1
We are a sleep-deprived, over-stimulated society. You can see it in the billions of dollars being made on sleep medications and energy drinks, and these numbers are increasing every year. Whether you have difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or simply don’t feel well-rested when you awaken in the morning, sleep problems can have a profound effect on your health and well-being. In fact, chronically insufficient sleep has been shown to promote clinical depression, obesity, diabetes, arthritis, and numerous other … Read More
Coffee: Does the Good Outweigh the Bad?
Coffee is one of the most controversial and misunderstood foods. It is easily the most popular beverage in the world, and yet it has well established links to serious health conditions like high blood pressure, insomnia, acid reflux, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, adrenal fatigue, migraines, and miscarriages. The fact that millions of coffee drinkers can’t imagine life without it is alone sufficient justification for the scrutiny it continues to undergo. The list of reasons people give for loving coffee so much … Read More
Mango, Radish, and Cucumber Salad
With sunny mango, rosy radishes, and bright-green cucumbers, this salad’s flavors are as vibrant as its colors! If you arren’t big on radishes, here is a reason to like them: they are good for digestion. My friend, Georgie Clark, made this dish for a cookout I attended recently and it was so good I wanted to share it with you! It is a Martha Stewart recipe. (serves 4) Ingredients 1 Mango, peeled and cut into wedges ½ Cucumber, thinly … Read More
The Wonders of Coconut Oil
After decades of being wrongfully accused of contributing to heart disease, coconut oil is finally having its reputation cleared. Along with its tropical-oil cousins palm oil and palm kernel oil, coconut oil had long been thought to be contributing to clogged arteries because of its saturated fat content. But as it turns out the case against it was based on tainted evidence. The truth is that coconut oil actually promotes many aspects of good health, not the least of which … Read More
