Michelle Toole
Stress doesn’t come the same way twice: It’s that fluttering anxiety in your stomach before you enter a dinner party you really didn’t want to go to. It’s that heaviness in your chest as you await the results of a medical test. It’s that bubbling up in your throat as your to-do list gets longer … Read more
Okay, so we’re always hearing about this metabolism thing and how you need to boost it to lose weight, or keep weight off, or eat more tasty food but not get any chubbier. But what is metabolism? Metabolism is the breakdown of chemical reactions in your body. In other words, it’s what happens to your … Read more
It can be quite a shock for most people to discover swollen lymph nodes in the neck. It is quite common to find lymph nodes in the neck, around the head, the armpit area, and groin. Swollen lymph nodes can also create a lump behind the ear. But—what are lymph nodes? They are a vital … Read more
Did you know there are foods that can help promote liver regeneration? Did you also know the liver is the only organ in the body which can regenerate? It’s true. You may have heard that a starfish can grow back a missing limb, and lizards can grow back their tails; similarly, if a part of … Read more
Metabolism is a term used to describe all chemical reactions involved in maintaining the living state of the cells and the organism. What does that mean to you? It means that a slow acting metabolism is often the cause of unwanted weight gain. Scientists have shown that a fast acting metabolism can be linked to … Read more
More than a third of the population is not getting enough sleep. It’s not healthy to be drained and fatigued throughout the day, craving caffeinated beverages and sugar rushes, but it’s certainly way too common. Unfortunately, fatigue has been accepted as a part of western life. Now, a new study jolts us back to reality. … Read more
This superbly delicious celery apple spinach juice is everything you need to help mineralize and pump serious nutrition into your body. It contains over 10 different vitamins (vitamins A, E, C, B-Complex (B1, B2, B3, B9, B5 and B6), and K). It also contains 13 beneficial minerals (magnesium, sodium, potassium, copper, zinc, phosphorous, calcium, iron, … Read more
With the holidays fast approaching, one thing that I can’t wait for and always look forward to is the food. I know, I know, being with family is what the holidays are all about. And I love that, I really do. But the holidays are also an excuse to create these wonderful dishes that are … Read more
Ginger has been used as both food and medicine for thousands of years. Native to southeastern Asia, ginger has been a common ingredient in these parts of the world and has long been prized for its aromatic, culinary and medicinal properties. This underground stem, which is used as both a spice and herb, is packed … Read more
Lower back pain, and pain in hamstrings and legs is a common complaint amongst Americans across the country. Stress on your muscles can be caused by many different factors, but the most common reason is lifestyle stresses. Your body carries the stress just as much as your mind, and without the proper release, it could … Read more