Enzymes – The Sparks of Life

Enzymes – The Sparks of Life

This post was written by Tracie Hittman, MS, and will cover a quick overview about digestive enzymes. Most people don’t spend any time thinking about how the foods we eat get converted into energy. Luckily, our enzymes do the job whether we think about it or not. However, as you will see, we need to give our bodies all the help they need to properly digest food as we continue our walk along the natural path. (more…)

Fiber – You want to talk about what?

Fiber – You want to talk about what?

This post will be devoted to fiber, a topic few people would like to spend time talking about, but one that is nonetheless extremely important to your overall health and well-being. This post is again written by our quest writer, Tracie Hittman, MS. So sit back, relax, and enjoy getting a quick course on what fiber is, why it is important and how you can get enough of it in your diet to help you achieve optimal health. (more…)

Foods for Proper Liver Function and Detoxification

Foods for Proper Liver Function and Detoxification

Specific Body Part

Vegetables Nuts, Grains & Seeds Fruits
Gall Bladder Broccoli

Cauliflower

Carrots

Lettuce

Radishes

Spinach

Sweet potato

Flax seed

Olive oil

Sunflower seeds

 

Apples

Blackberries

Lemons

Pears

Pineapple

 

Liver All green leafy
vegetables*
Artichoke leaf
Asparagus, Beets
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage, Carrots
Celery, Cucumbers
Dandelion, Endive
Green beans
Okra, Onions
Potato skin
Reishi mushrooms
Radishes, Spinach
String beans
Turnips, Watercress
Almonds

Barley

Brown rice

Lentils

Oat bran

Peanuts

Rice

Soybeans

Sunflower seeds

 

Apples

Blackberries

Black cherries

Figs

Gooseberries

Grapes

Papaya

Peaches

Prunes

Strawberries

 

Foods to help in Detoxification

 

(High in methionine: activates enzymes and energy metabolism & aids in detoxification)

Brussels sprouts

Cauliflower

Garlic

Horseradish

Kale

Kelp

Leek

Parsnip

Radish

Red Cabbage

Snap pea

Spinach

Turnip

Watercress

Bass

Cod

Flounder

Mackerel

Perch

Pumpkin Seeds

Swordfish

Trout

Tuna

Turkey

 

Raspberry

Pineapple

 

 

  • Take fresh vegetable juice at least once daily. Carrot, beet, celery and green juices. Best fruit juices: papaya, apple, & pineapple.

 

  • Eat lots and lots and lots (get the pictureJ) of garlic daily. Garlic is the absolute best natural anti-microbial in addition to providing nutrients for proper heart function, blood lipid (cholesterol) metabolism, detoxification and immune health.
Optimal Health Requires Optimal Digestion

Optimal Health Requires Optimal Digestion

You are only as healthy as your body’s ability to digest and absorb the food you eat.  Except for typical cold symptoms, digestive issues are the most common reason people seek medical advice.  Every year, Americans spend 87 billion dollars on direct medical cost due to digestive issues. (Lipski xv) These numbers demonstrate what an extreme issue our lack of digestive wellness is costing not only our pocket books but also our health and wellbeing.  (more…)