
Type 2 diabetes—what you need to know
November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and while I think we’re all pretty aware of what diabetes is, what you need to know is that it’s spiraling out of control in the US (and many other countries). According to the CDC, as of 2017 over 100 million Americans (that’s nearly one out of three of us) has diabetes or pre-diabetes (elevated blood glucose). Between 1990 and 2013, US diabetes rates skyrocketed by an incredible 71...
- Tags: Diabetes, Exercise, Healthy Eating, Stress

Why pain relievers are BAD for a fever
Our modern society has been brainwashed into thinking that fevers are: Something bad Always dangerous Best treated with acetaminophen or ibuprofen to bring your temperature down Let me assure you that all 3 of those beliefs are WRONG! Fevers in most cases are good guys, they are rarely dangerous, and using pain relievers is positively the WORST thing you can do! Here’s why. [[big4]]Fever is a good guy![[end]] Contrary to what you may have always...
- Tags: Fever, General Health, Healthy Living, Immune Health

What to do (and what NOT to do) for IBS
Researchers at the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute recently found that certain “itch” receptors that cause itchy skin in humans can also exist in our guts. They contend that these itch receptors can activate nerve cells in the gut, which in turn can trigger the pain that is so common with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Of course, they are hoping that drugs targeting these itch receptors may be the new forefront in...

Announcing our new line of essential oils!
I am very excited to announce the launch of our brand-new line of Holistic Blends’ essential oils! Our line includes these outstanding, multi-purpose oils: Ocean Lavender Triple Citrus Peppermint Lemon Eucalyptus Rosemary Tea Tree Pink Grapefruit Chamomile Natural Bug Repellant [[big4]]Quality above all[[end]] Our essential oils are prepared using an organic distillation process, which means there are absolutely NO toxins like pesticides, herbicides or GMOs present! We are proud to say our producer takes...
- Tags: Essential Oils, Healthy Living

How to (finally) stop craving carbs
As I chatted with many of the people who came to see me speak at the Trinity Health Freedom Expo this past weekend in the Chicago area one concern rang loud and clear above all others... HOW CAN I STOP CRAVING CARBS?!! But my message to them and you is this: Never fear! Because you CAN break the carb craving cycle! Here’s what you need to know: [[big4]]All carbs are not created equal[[end]] While...

Come see us at the Trinity Health Freedom Expo!
I’m very excited to announce that I will be exhibiting and speaking at the Trinity Health Freedom Expo in the Chicago area this weekend (October 26th and 27th)! For those of you who are local to the area, the conference will be held at the Tinley Park Convention Center. We will be located at booth #302, and I am speaking at 10 am on Saturday in North Pavilion #4 & 5. The topic of...
- Tags: Healthy Living, Stress