Are Sprouted, Soaked and Fermented Grains Healthy?

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This is one question I probably get asked via email about ten times a week, and for good reason. There is some disagreement in the health community about traditionally preparing grains, and it seems that there is a good body of evidence on both sides. Maybe you’ve been asked why grains are bad when people from other [...]

Are You Scared of Salt?

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Chances are, if you follow mainstream medical advice or watch the news, you’ve seen some negative press about salt. In fact, the low-sodium industry is booming! Thank goodness that this sodium reduction, along with a low-fat diet and eating more whole grains has so greatly increased the health of Americans over the last few decades… [...]

Is Soy Healthy?

I’ve gotten several emails lately, asking about various forms of soy and if it can be healthy or not. If you don’t feel like reading the rest of this post, the answer can be summarized in one sentence: Soy is not healthy, it can cause health problems and it’s widespread use is destructive to the [...]

How to Remineralize Teeth Naturally

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I’ve written before about how teeth can be remineralized and cavities can heal (contrary to common belief). I was highly skeptical when I first read about this, but now I’ve actually seen this in my own family and in relatives and clients. Last week, after a facebook comment sparked a lot of interest, I figured [...]

Are You Low on Magnesium?

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The answer is likely “Yes” that you are deficient in Magnesium. Magnesium is the eighth most abundant mineral on earth, and the third most abundant in sea water. More importantly, it is the fourth most abundant mineral in the human body and it is necessary in over 300 reactions within the body. Magnesium isn’t just [...]

Top Ten Posts of 2011

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I can’t believe that it is 2012 already! 2011 was a great year and I feel truly blessed to have “met” you all through this blog! To recap all the great memories of 2011, here are the top ten posts of last year (according to my stats) How Grains Are Killing You Slowly How to [...]

My Reading List from 2011

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I don’t know about you, but 2011 was a busy year for me! We welcomed a new baby, took a 16 hour (each way) roadtrip with four kids when the baby was a month old, started a business, adopted a dog and two cats, homeschooled the two older kids, and began work on some even [...]