If you follow my blogs, you know I talk a lot about the harmful effects of vegetable oils and sugar. Unless you’re cooking completely from scratch, you’re consuming these toxins. You can’t simply say, I don’t cook with vegetable oil. Although that’s a tremendous start, that’s not enough. You have to move to the next
I am not claiming to be an expert on cholesterol numbers. I just know that there’s a lot more to the story than what we’ve been led to believe. And I know the fear of cholesterol propaganda is one of the greatest contributors to all of our modern, chronic health issues. Why is that? As
Did you know cholesterol is a nutrient, that it functions as an antioxidant and that it’s a critical building block for our bodies? Yes. It’s true. It’s the hero, not the villain. I know. It’s hard to wrap your head around because we’ve been told for so long that it’s bad for us. Even if
Are you looking to upgrade your health? Without investing any more money? In particular, your quality of sleep? Your weight? Your thyroid function? Your mood? Your cognitive function? Your body, by design, is tuned into the natural world. Returning to certain natural ways of living can be the answer to a free upgrade. For example, did
Email from my friend Chris, Tuesday, February 20, 2024: “Good morning, Karen, Absolutely no more red meat for me. I had a cheeseburger last night from Smash Burger. I normally would not have gone there but I was in that area and was hungry. Afterward, my stomach hurt soooooo bad I wanted to go
Do you or someone you know suffer from an autoimmune disorder, or another chronic health issue? IBS? Crohn’s? Diabetes? High blood pressure? Insomnia? Migraines? Depression? Anxiety? … Could indigenous people groups have some pearls of wisdom to offer you or your loved one in overcoming the condition? There are still a few indigenous people groups
Recently, while celebrating a “significant” birthday with my family and two close friends, I was asked if I had any words of wisdom at age 60. Yes, it’s hard to believe I am 60 years old. And even harder to believe that I am admitting it on a public forum. LOL! I hadn’t prepared anything,
Hopefully you’ve avoided that nasty cold going around as well as Covid and long Covid. Even though we’re nearing the end of cold season, it’s just as important as ever to keep our immune system working strong. The immune system is what helps us fight infections and keep us from getting struck down. Here are
I know I am not alone in worrying about the sagging skin that comes as we age. I started noticing it at 40 but felt helpless to do anything about it. Hence, I haven’t done anything about it, and it’s only gotten worse and more disconcerting. Interestingly there’s a strong connection between maintaining strong facial
It’s no surprise that by our 50’s we females have osteoporosis. Too much SUGAR and highly processed foods, stress, anxiety, hormonal imbalances, fluctuations in weight, improper alignment, and lack of movement are all contributing factors, which we experienced a lot of growing up. And now we have to concern ourselves with the ramifications that come
