Is Gluten-Free Going Out of Vogue? To the holistic and integrative health community, the statement that gluten may not be a food demon could be heralded as hearsay! This mere suggestion may be enough to get one ostracized by several esteemed and distinguished dietary clubs. In fact, I just finished writing a long explanation...
Does Smell Impact Behavior?
One of my amazing friends, who invited me to speak to her amazing essential oils group last week, Lori, recently posted on her Facebook group an intriguing TedX video presented by perfumery expert, Dawn Goldworm. After viewing the video, I began to research a bit on what Dawn claimed. I found out that...
Are There Studies on Using Essential Oils in Children?
I just posted a blog on the use of essential oils in infants. In this post, I want to give you a little overview of some studies in the literature that demonstrate that the use of essential oils in children has, in fact, been documented and beneficial. I also provide additional resources for...
How Social Media Effects Mood and Health
The World’s New Popular Past Time According to Statistica, “As of 2016, daily social media usage of global internet users amounted to 118 minutes per day, up from 109 daily minutes in the previous year.” (1) New York Times reports that amount of time on Facebook alone is averaging about 50 minutes a day....
Three Reasons to Groove on Grapefruit Oil for a Fitter and More Fabulous New Year
In my latest article, Ode, Scold, and Behold the Power of Grapefruit and The Difference Between the Fruit and Oil, I discussed all the benefits of this fruit and the downside of its “dark side.” Specifically, this citrus powerhouse is known to interact with more than 85 medications, and 43 can be pretty severe.1...
Protected: Getting Slique in 2017- A Guide to Healthy Weight
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The Relationship-Happy-Healthy Holiday Connection
The Connection Between Social Connections and Physical Health A few weeks ago, I wrote about the sad side of the “holidays blues.” I mentioned that social connections were one factor that affected mood and wellness outcomes. Recently, I just read another study supporting this association. The authors drew on four longitudinal national representative samples...
Protected: 5 Ways Essential Oils Can Help Curb Pre-Holiday Cravings & Healthy Holiday Shakes
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The Science of Christmas Spirit and How to Nurture Holiday Cheer
Christmas Spirit Does Live Within You…And It May Be in Your Brain, Not Just Your Heart! Did you know that there is an actual location in your brain for Christmas Spirit? I wrote about this last year. (1) In summary, researchers implemented a comparison study of ten people with Christmas traditions and ten people...
Epigenetics and the Gut
By now, many of you are aware of the important implications that the critters that live in and on our bodies have on our health. Thankfully, we have influence in the population of bugs and creepy crawlers that...