I have just recently become a huge fan of olive oil, as a salad dressing, combined with balsamic vinegar, and as a substitute for butter.
Naturally Yours Grocery has a really great product, the Spectrum brand of organic olive oils.
I currently have a bottle of the Spectrum Organic Omega-3 Olive Oil (blue oil) and also the Spectrum Organic Organic Extra Virgin Unfiltered Frantoio Olive Oil (green label).
Spectrum Organic Products is the nation's top-selling brand of organic, expeller-pressed... Read full post

For the day after Easter, let me share with you the incredible plant that has resurrected my own health so many times.
This is my favorite health secret and I can barely contain my enthusiasm for it. Nobody can guarantee results for everyone, but you should consider experimenting with cayenne.
For my entire adult life, I have relied upon cayenne powder as general tonic, and an emergency remedy for various ailments, with great and consistent success.
Considered by many herbalists to be the #1... Read full post

Have you ever wondered which foods contain the most hazardous substances, like pesticides, artificial ingredients, hormones, etc.?
I saw a link to this article "10 Foods to Always Buy Organic" on Twitter, and thought I'd share the list with you.
Apples: The skin of apples packs lots of vitamins, so you don’t want to peel it off. But even if you do, because apples are a big pest target, they’re heavily sprayed and often washing and peeling doesn’t get off all of the... Read full post

Some medical conditions are accompanied by pain and inflammation. Having broken my back twice, and having had an epidural steroid injection needle in my spine slip and hit my sciatic nerve, I am pretty immune to most pain. I now tend to just ignore pain and not seek any analgesic to relieve it.
Besides, most pain medicine, especially the NSAIDS, come with some pretty harsh potential damage or side effects to your system, which may result in much worse pain further into the future. Pain and... Read full post

I'm sure we all have one, a natural remedy toolbag, a loose collection of plants, teas, or supplements that we pull together in a health crisis. I call mine my organic first aid kit. You can probably think of essential items I'm missing, and maybe my list will give you a few new ideas.
Here are my basics that I always have on hand for emergencies:
Organic First Aid Kit

* L-lysine supplement tablets (for cold sores or fever blisters) Here's a quote from the Nutritional Supplement Bible on... Read full post

In need of a relaxing night out? Away from the hustle and bustle? A time to wind down? How about a healthy dose of smooth jazz?!!
Many moons ago I ran into Dick Marsho at a local printer. It was nice meeting him again since we hadn't seen each other for quite some time. He said he was involved in a jazz organization and they were in the planning stages for a Jazz Festival in Peoria. I had been in the music business for many years so I was fascinated by what he had to say.
I investigated the... Read full post

Here's a heads up on a growing problem in hospitals and nursing homes, especially for older adults. There's a very contagious disease going around called C. Diff and it is generally triggered by the use of antibiotics, without giving the patient probiotics, such as yogurt or kefir, to help restore intestinal flora (healthy benevolent bacteria). The main reason this disease is frequently encountered in hospitals is because of the over-reliance on powerful broad-spectrum antibiotics for so many... Read full post

"Your food shall be your medicine" is a famous quote that I'm sure you've all heard. Most of you also probably know the origin of that wise saying is the ancient physician Hippocrates. To this day, doctors still pledge to uphold the Hippocratic Oath. Modern medical science, which is often beneficial, but can sometimes be a puppet of Big Pharma, is starting to return to the ancient principles of health and diet. Before there were mass manufactured drugs, humanity survived by using fruits,... Read full post

I am so thankful for Naturally Yours Grocery, Alvita Tea Company, and Back To Eden book by Jethro Kloss. I recently had severe lung problems, possibly caused by toxic black mold in an office building. I had shortness of breath, where I had to force my lungs to pump. It was extremely frightening.
 
So I did what I always do, I reached for my worn and yellowed copy of Back To Eden, looked up "lung problems" and found many different herbs that are good for this ailment.
 
God has... Read full post

How many of these heart-healthy practices are you implementing consistently? They're not difficult or expensive -- and they can keep you alive and active for years if you remain faithful to them.
(1) Keep your weight down. Obesity is a major factor in heart disease. Try to eat only when you're practically starving, and never just "because it's time" for a scheduled meal. Ascetic monks of all faiths typically eat one meal per day, around noon.
(2) Avoid stress and practice stress relieving... Read full post