Soybean Oil vs Coconut Oil: And the Winner Is?
If you're still eating processed foods — or using vegetable oil — you're likely getting a considerable dose of soybean oil in your diet. In fact, up to 80 percent of the oil in the American diet is comprised of soy. So, what's the problem? Well, sadly, there are many. Soybean oil, and unfermented soybeans in general, have been linked...
The Secret Causes of Chapped Lips (It’s Not Lip Balm Deficiency!)
Most of us reach for lip balm or chapstick when we have dry lips without a second thought. But is your body actually trying to tell you something with chronic chapped lips? There could be an unknown nutrient deficiency, allergy or health condition causing dry lips. Nutrient deficiencies or excesses If you take more than 25,000 IU of vitamin A per day,...
Podcast Episode #3: Beating the Fear of Death, Meditation, Yoga, Butter & Coffee, The Worst Sunscreen
People are plagued by fears every single day. Some are low level fears, and some actually cause us to go into panic attacks and have us operating on high levels of anxiety. Jake shares how he literally beat his high level fear of death with Kelee Meditation. Yoga is a great mind & body tool that can not only relax...
Natural Ways to Prevent and Heal UTIs
Some women even compare the burning, frequency, and stabbing pains around the pelvis caused by invading bacteria to the level of discomfort experienced during labor. Although doctors usually prescribe antibiotics for UTIs, there are some effective natural options that can both help treat current UTIs and prevent new ones from occurring. Oregano oil Oregano oil has incredibly potent antibacterial properties, making it...
4 Diets That Could Kill You
According to the latest Gallup poll information, 51 percent of Americans claim they would like to lose weight. While there is no shortage of diet approaches to choose from, some of the crazy diet schemes are so dangerous they could kill you. Bad Fads That Could Be Deadly Some diets are just so downright dangerous they should be illegal. Here are...
Eating Paleo but Can’t have Eggs? Great Egg-free Breakfast Ideas
Giving up quick and easy cereal or toast in the morning can be one of the most difficult parts of switching to a paleo approach. Usually eggs become the new hero, since they're versatile, simple to prepare and easy to transport. They're packed with proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals. What's not to love? Unfortunately there are a few problems that...
Garlic is the Medieval Medicine that Could Save us from MRSA
In this era of fears about overprescription of antibiotic medications and the rise of drug-resistant superbugs, who would have thought that we need to look back into history to find a cure. A recent discovery by scientists at the University of Nottingham, U.K., has left us natural health folk with a little bit of a smug look on our faces,...
3 Delicious Smoothie Additives
When it comes to smoothies, we all have probably had the traditional tropical and green varieties with pineapple, mango, banana, kale, coconut, and any other popular fruits or vegetables you can think of. Smoothies make a great way to get in essential vitamins and minerals, and you can literally try thousands of different combinations due to the wide variety...
Why Mountain Dew Addicts Must STOP Drinking This Toxic Sludge Now
When talking about soda, is there one that's really worse than the others? It's a bit arbitrary picking a "winner," since both regular and diet sodas are all-around terrible for our health. However, if we had to single out an ultimate soda fiend, we'd have to go with Mountain Dew. Here are just a few reasons why: Bromiated vegetable oil (BVO) While...
McDonald’s and Kale: Seriously?
In a recent set of statements, the infamous fast food antihero, McDonald's, announced that it will be testing out recipes with kale in select areas. While kale is indeed brimming with all sorts of great nutrients, we somehow doubt McDonald's is going to do this right. Specifically, McDonald's spokespeople have stated that kale will be introduced as part of a...
