Tag Archive: Gut

What Does “YL – It’s a Lifestyle” Really Mean? Part 4

I have really not wanted to write this post.  I have so many friends who use Shakeology and I hope they see the honesty and my concern for their long-term health in this post.  My main concern with all products I use and…
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Core Supplements: What Every BODY Needs – Part Six

Minerals   Every living cell on Earth is dependent on minerals to maintain proper function and structure. This includes every cell in the human body. Various body fluids require minerals for proper composition. Blood and bone require minerals for healthy…
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Core Supplements: What Every BODY Needs – Part Four

Remember from my first post, I listed seven basic core supplements that need to be addressed to maintain optimum health. Most of these are hard to receive through a typical American diet and need to be included in a daily…
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Core Supplements: What Every BODY Needs – Part Three

Probiotics   Most people associate bacteria with disease.  We have been told through numerous marketing campaigns that bacteria is bad and we need to kill it:  eliminate it from our environments and destroy the little beasties that colonize our bodies. …
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Core Supplements: What Every BODY Needs – Part One

Have you heard the saying, “You are what you eat?”  It would be more accurate to say, you are what you can digest and assimilate on a cellular level, but that doesn’t roll off the tongue as easily and probably…
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The Peril of Parasites

For the last few weeks I have focused on gut health; last week, I outlined a cleansing protocol that is designed to help remove any build up in the colon and increase your number of daily bowel movements.  Once your…
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Let’s Talk Poo! Part Two

In my last post I discussed the importance of daily bowel movements and, that if the bowel is working properly, you will have multiple formed, or “Goldilocks” stools a day.  Food in, stool out, remember?  I recommended slowly increasing your fiber…
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Let’s Talk Poo!

Okay, so poo is not everyone’s favorite topic of conversation, but bowel movements are one of the most important ways your body has to eliminate toxins.  Yes, you sweat out toxins, and urination is very important for toxin removal, but…
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