I remember the day I decided to completely remove sugar from my son’s diet. He’d just turned two, and had a fever. We gave him some liquid children’s acetaminophen to bring down his temp. Within seconds of drinking the sweet medicine – my boy stood up, ran into the wall with zooming speed, bumped his [...]
About Gina Laverde
A Chicago-based writer researcher and health coach whose expertise in natural health stems from her experiences recovering her son from autism.
Share the Farm: Eat Organic and Support your Local Farmers
If you’re strapped for time and cash (who isn’t these days), but you’d still like to eat organic and support your local farmers – check out farm-share opportunities near you. No Longer a Secret Society For decades farmers have shared their crops and costs with co-op members. Buying direct from the farm cuts the cost [...]
Isn’t it Biotic? Unscrambling the Mess behind Health Food Lingo
Probiotics… prebiotics… antibiotics… macrobiotics – the media is full of contradicting information on these topics. But, you don’t need to spend the next millennium decoding labels. Here, the biotic list is simplified. Probiotic These are living organisms that safely reside in your gut. They work to ward off infection and balance harmful yeasts. You can [...]
Drink Wine Without Feeling the After Effects
Does good wine leave you with a bad headache or queasy feeling – especially if it’s so good that you have to drink a lot of it? Much of American wine contains sulfites to help preserve the grape. Sulfites are used when grapes are just a bit too young to be harvested. They extend the [...]
What’s Your Beef? Your burger’s journey from the pasture to the plate plays a major role in your health
Even, amidst the hype about links between red meat, cancer and cholesterol — some of us can’t deny those cravings for a good steak. But, we can avoid some of the most harmful side effects of consuming beef, if we’re conscious. Know Your Meat Cows are natural vegetarians and thrive on grasses. However, in an [...]
Natural Antibiotics that Fight Infection
Many of us no longer want to jump on the antibiotic bandwagon each time we get a sore throat or infection. These apprehensions are well-founded considering the more recent occurrences of Candida and fungal infections that are thought to be caused by antibiotics, and the fact that diseases seem to be getting smarter each day. [...]
What’s Wrong with Wheat?
Exposing the “Ancient” Super Grain Before you grab another heaping helping of that Captain Crunch, or sink your teeth into a buttery slice of bread – wait a second. The main ingredient in so many of our favorite (or at least most popular) food choices is wheat. Wheat was cultivated centuries ago, and even gets [...]
Take Control of your Stress With an Alkaline Diet
Got stress? If you don’t, you’re either living on an imaginary spa retreat, or you’ve captured life’s biggest secret. But, if you do – you’ll probably want to read on. Whether you’re in the middle of a move, writing your thesis, dealing with sickness, or simply overwhelmed with your daily activities — stress causes your [...]
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