According to a survey by the Better Sleep Council, 65% of Americans are losing sleep due to stress. A growing body of scientific evidence suggest that too little or erratic sleep may be taking a toll on Americans’ health. According to research, a lack of sleep disrupts every physiologic function of the body.

If you are having trouble sleeping, or waking up and can’t go back to sleep, try Lights Off. It is a relaxation aid that allows you to get deep, restorative sleep, and lets you wake up refreshed without feeling groggy. Put a scoop in 2 ounces of water and drink 30 minutes before you want to go to bed. Then feel your mind calm so that you can fall asleep easily. When you wake up, if you want to go back to sleep you can do so easily, and if you want to wake up, you will feel refreshed and ready to go, no matter how long… Continue reading →

It’s extremely important for you and your children to take a good quality omega-3 supplement for two reasons. First, our bodies cannot produce these essential fatty acids, so we have to get them from our diets (typically from fish). Unfortunately, our processed Western diets have virtually eliminated omega-3s. Also, the fish we consume today are loaded with mercury and other contaminants, so it is much safer to get our omega-3 from a supplement.

The second reason I recommend everyone get on an omega-3 supplement is for the incredible health benefits. I was astounded when researching omega-3 at just how much it can impact our health in either a positive or negative way. A deficiency in omega-3 in children can cause attention issues, impulsivity, depression, anger, and violence. Adults can have memory issues, dementia, and a higher risk for stroke.

The good news is that getting enough omega-3 in your diet can improve a vast number of health problems, including coronary… Continue reading →

Probiotics are an important supplement because they provide the body with good bacteria, or “flora”. Our intestines are a delicate balance of good and bad bacteria, and if the bad is allowed to proliferate, we start having health challenges. Digestive problems, bloating, gas, constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome are all signs of too much bad bacteria in your system. We have to create a balance of good bacteria so that the bad cannot take over. This is where probiotics come in.

Do you or your children need probiotics? That depends. If you have ever taken antibiotics, then definitely yes. If you have ever taken birth control pills, eat processed or fast foods, sugar, or conventional (non organic) meat or dairy products, then probably. (Non organic meat and dairy have been treated with antibiotics.)

Antibiotics kill all bacteria in your gut, good and bad. To add to this widespread problem, our western diets, high in sugar and processed foods, “feed” the… Continue reading →

Have you ever wondered how that little one throwing that awful temper tantrum could actually be your child?

I have. When my oldest child was a year old, he started exhibiting physical signs of food allergies. What I didn’t know then was that his behavior was related to the allergies as well. In the year long search to find out what he was allergic to, we went through daily bouts of what can best be described as Dr. Jekyll-Mr. Hyde like behavior. I never knew who I would get. He would turn from a sweet, loving little boy into a very aggressive, angry, terribly unhappy child. It was so bad that we were often both in tears at the end of these episodes.

I was pretty much at my wits end. Then one day, I was searching on the Internet and ran across an article linking high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) to behavior problems in children. Bingo! I read as… Continue reading →