Aromatherapy: Sweet Basil Essential Oil
10 Worst Ingredients to Avoid
Corn Starch
Corn Syrup
High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)
Maltodextrin (artificial Sweetner)
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Aspartame
Sodium Nitrite and Sodium Nitrate ( hot dogs, non-organic meats and chicken)
Recombinant Bovine Growth Hormone (rBGH) (milk and cheeses)
Refined Vegetable Oil
Artificial Food Coloring (red 42 etc.)
Can’t afford Organic?
Here is a list of the fruits and vegetables you should buy organic:
Nutiva Coconut oil
Ezequiel Bread (Low Glycemic Index)
Celery
Peaches
Strawberries
Apples
Blueberries
Bell Peppers
Spinach
Kale
Zucchini
Yellow Squash
Carrots
Genetically Modified Foods (GMO’s)
What is a GMO?
Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are made by forcing genes from one species, such as bacteria, viruses, animals, or humans, into the DNA of a food crop or animal in order to introduce a new trait.
Why Should I Avoid GMOs?
The American Academy of Environmental Medicine reported, “Several animal studies indicate serious health risks […]
Why Cleanse?
Why Cleanse?
The human body has not changed very much in the last several thousand years. With that said, it is also undeniable that the foods we eat have changed dramatically! Genetically modified organisms, food coloring, artificial ingredients, refined sugars, antibiotic-treated meats…The list of toxins goes on and on! The air we breathe and the water […]
Activated Charcoal – For Removal of Toxins
So what is activated charcoal? Maybe you have never heard of it before. Think about air cleaners you may have used or seen. Many of them have a charcoal filter. This is because charcoal is very good at trapping chemicals and particles.
In traditional medicine, doctors and hospitals sometimes use charcoal to treat victims of poisonings. […]
Sexual Issues in Midlife
According to Psychology Today, there are four components of sexuality that may be challenged at midlife.
Americans are not short on their understanding of the importance of our sexual lives. For more than 40 years the phrase “sex sells” has become a household phrase BUT the reason for that is more important than you might have […]
Vitamin D-3 – YOUR FLU SHOT ALTERNATIVE
You don’t need Holistic Organic Wellness to tell you that you need Vitamin D. It’s essential for all humans. Our bodies actually manufacture it, with the help of sunlight. What you may NOT know is that Vitamin D deficiency has recently been named ‘an epidemic’ in the United States. This is the result of a thorough […]
To Get or Not To Get – FLU SHOTS
FLU SHOTS – YES OR NO?
You have no doubt heard the debate over flu shots. At Holistic Organic Wellness we believe in natural health. We feel that when the body is in a state of optimal health (homeostasis), it is fully able to ward off illness and disease. However, most people are not in that state, […]
Explaining Detoxification
HAVE YOU FALLEN INTO THE DETOXIFICATION CRAZE?
Detoxification (detox for short)is the physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism, and additionally can refer to the period during which an organism returns to homeostasis after long-term use or exposure to toxic substances.
Homeostasis occurs when your biological or physiological system that regulates your internal environment maintains relatively constant conditions of properties such as cholesterol, blood […]