I am excited to share with you about nutrition supplements that actually work. I have spent more money than I care to admit on all sorts of supplements over the years. So many times, I was very hopeful that a particular supplement would help. I would wait for several months, hoping to notice something good… Continue reading AIM Whole Food Supplements: My Personal Review
Author: Christina McCarty
Christina is a Wife, Mom, and Grandma who wants to help people get answers to their health concerns. She researches information to improve her own wellbeing, and wants to share what she has learned. She has gone through her own 20 year health journey, and has fought thyroid cancer, colon cancer, galbladder disease, and other ailments. She hopes the information she has learned will help others as well.
Understanding Epstein-Barr Virus: Risks and Reactivation
Most of us have not heard of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) before. However, 90% to 95% of adults worldwide already have it in their bodies. You may be wondering if it can hurt us. The answer is yes, it can! Typically, it does not, but sometimes it will. EBV is a member of the herpes virus… Continue reading Understanding Epstein-Barr Virus: Risks and Reactivation
Understanding Biofilms: The Hidden Impact on Health
Most people have probably never heard of biofilms. A simple way to explain this is dental plaque, the plaque that forms on our teeth. We all know that dental plaque can cause cavities. Still, biofilms can form on medical implants used in the body, too. These biofilms can also develop in your intestines. They can… Continue reading Understanding Biofilms: The Hidden Impact on Health
Candida Overgrowth: Causes and Consequences
Most of us think of yeast as the leavening agent in breads or a part of alcohol and beverages. Still, it plays a much more important role in our daily lives. Our bodies have their own yeast/fungus. It is called candida. It is actually part of our body’s natural microbiome. Candida is a vital part… Continue reading Candida Overgrowth: Causes and Consequences
Understanding Probiotics: The Key to a Healthy Gut
The definition of biotic means life! When we ingest a probiotic from a food or a supplement, we add life-giving organisms to our body. These organisms help maintain a healthy digestive system. Probiotics are life, unlike antibiotics, which essentially mean anti life. Probiotics are microorganisms or microbes. The gut and especially the colon, is the… Continue reading Understanding Probiotics: The Key to a Healthy Gut
The Benefits of Digestive Enzymes: My Personal Journey
MY PERSONAL STORY Digestive enzymes have made a world of difference for me. Before I started taking them with every meal, I suffered from gas and bloating. I also experienced general intestinal discomfort after I had eaten a meal or any food. I do not have that problem anymore, and if I do, I just… Continue reading The Benefits of Digestive Enzymes: My Personal Journey
Easy Gluten-Free Banana Bread with Simple Ingredients
Gluten Free 9 Servings 1/4 - cup coconut oil 1/2 - cup monk fruit (Erythritol Free), stevia or organic coconut sugar 2 - eggs, beaten (room temperature) 1 1/2 - cup gluten-free all purpose flour mix 2 Tbsp - organic buckwheat flour 1 tsp. - guar gum 1/2 - tsp. sea salt 1 tsp. -… Continue reading Easy Gluten-Free Banana Bread with Simple Ingredients
Perfect Buckwheat Belgian Waffle
Gluten Free Makes 1 serving 1 TBSP organic buckwheat flour 1/2 cup Bob's Red Mill pancake waffle mix 1 organic egg 1/4 to 1/3 cup organic unsweetened almond milk 1/4 tsp cinnamon Use a clear Pyrex 2 cup measuring cup. In the measuring cup, add buckwheat flour, then add pancake waffle mix. Add 1 egg… Continue reading Perfect Buckwheat Belgian Waffle
My Ingredients List
This list includes almost every ingredient that I use on a weekly basis to prepare meals. I have always believed that taste buds are unique to each individual. We all have our own favorite foods and ingredients, and I'm sharing mine with you. I sometimes do not have the time to prepare every meal and… Continue reading My Ingredients List
Daily Nutrition Boost: Power Smoothie
Gluten Free 1 Serving My favorite daily, morning meal starts with the ingredients below, which I combine in my Ninja Nutri professional high-powered blender. These make a smoothie that I drink every day before eating food. I chose these ingredients, in part, because they're a delicious way to get most of the nutrition that I… Continue reading Daily Nutrition Boost: Power Smoothie
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