The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland in your throat, is involved in many functions in the body. As a result, an under-functioning gland, known as hypothyroidism, can result in many possible symptoms, including: constipation, depression, digestive troubles, dry or itchy skin, fatigue, hair…
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6 Great Anti-Inflammatory Herbs
(Photo Copyright Michelle Schoffro Cook: Frankincense is a potent natural inflammatory.)
Inflammation is behind most chronic diseases, from arthritis and cancer to diabetes and heart disease, and many others. Fortunately, herbal medicines shine when it comes to addressing inflammation in the …
My New Book Launches Today!
I'm excited to share that my new book, Super-Powered Immunity Starts in the Gut, launches today!
Did you know that 70 percent of the immune system resides in the gut? As I explain in my new book, a healthy, microbially balanced gastrointestinal tract is one of the biggest keys to warding off an…
High Quality Essential Oils and Supplements for a Fraction of the Price
Get the highest purity of therapeutic-grade essential oils at a tiny fraction of the cost of competitors. LiveGood's essential oils have undergone 3rd-party laboratory tests at one of only 2 labs that offer this type of in-depth purity testing and I'm happy to report they've passed with flying c…
Johnny Cash and Cantaloupe
When I visited my grandparents’ house each summer, my grandfather and I would undoubtedly find our way to the basement family room where he’d cut one of the many cantaloupes he grew in his garden into sections and we’d each take a plateful. We’d listen to his Johnny Cash albums while bitin…
My New Book Launches Today!
I'm thrilled to announce the launch of my new book Super-Powered Immunity: Natural Remedies for 21st Century Viruses and Superbugs. In this unique book, you'll discover
- Over 50 of the most powerful immune-boosting nutrients, phytonutrients, herbs, oils, mushrooms, and other foods that supe…
Super-Powered Immunity: The Forgotten Remedy
One of the most powerful things you can do to boost your immune system and aid its ability to fight off infectious intruders is also one of the least known. Many people have not even heard of the nutrient, glutathione, which is one of nature’s greatest treasures when it comes to fighting disease…
My New Book Super-Powered Immunity...Order Now!
I'm thrilled to share my new book, Super-Powered Immunity: Natural Remedies for 21st Century Viruses and Superbugs. It is packed with information about research-proven foods, herbs, oils, mushrooms, probiotics, nutrients, fermented foods, and more to help you live your best and healthiest life. …
Happy World Book Day--Celebrating My Contribution to Bookdom
Today, on World Book Day, I'm celebrating the many books that have had an impact on my life from the Romantic poets I read growing up to the many health-transforming books I've read and loved as an adult. I'm also celebrating my twenty-five book contribution to the world's books. Be sure to chec…
Luna on the Lost Orchard Trail
The tree known as Luna, meaning the moon, appears to be reaching across the Lost Orchard trail as if to lend a hand. It is reminiscent of the moon’s steadfast light extending a silvery glow to illuminate our path on our bleakest nights. And, like the moon’s power to influence vast ocean tides and …
Winter Wonderland
The biting cold did not stop me from bundling up and heading out on my forest trails for a morning walk, camera in hand. Since you could not join me on my trek, I thought I’d snap a few photos to share with you. I did not imagine lasting long, particularly with fingertips peeking out of my glove…
Transported to a Slower Time
The snow falls softly, gently caressing the landscape below, creating an air of stillness and peace. For a moment, I am transported to a slower time where the pace of life no longer steals the breath from my body, but rejuvenates my being. There are no hectic schedules, no deadlines, no to do li…
Fulfilling a Dream
From the first step I took in an apple orchard south of Ottawa, Canada, I was in love with them. I loved the lush green trees filled with ruby red apples and the heavenly scent that filled the air. I loved filling my basket and enjoying them in pies, crisps, muffins, or eating them on their own. F…
Transform Your Health with the Master Antioxidant
For many years, I've searched for a product that encompassed the truly remarkable healing properties of the master antioxidant, glutathione, in an ABSORBABLE form. Intravenous forms work but are expensive and inconvenient for most people while only a tiny fraction of the glutathione in most supp…
Overcoming Anorexia—My Personal Story
I didn’t always have a passion for food and its ability to prevent or heal disease. When I was 13 I began suffering from anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by low body weight, a distorted body image, and an intense fear of gaining weight. Food, or the lack of it, was not the pr…
10 Health Benefits of Ditching Perfume
Before you take a chance on Chanel’s Chance or seek Amazing Grace (the perfume), you might want to rethink your decision to spritz yourself or your clothes. That’s because most perfumes are made from toxic, synthetic ingredients that can destroy your health. While humans have worn natural essential …
My Discovery of a Lost Victorian-Era Orchard
Imagine buying a densely-forested acreage, beginning to remove invasive brush and trees to create walking trails, only to discover a lost orchard of massive, Victorian-era, heritage apple trees hidden among the forest...that's the beginning of this fairy-tale-like adventure that I am thrilled to…
Pain Relief at the Speed of Light
Have you ever sat in the sunlight while suffering from some aches and pains only to notice soon afterward that your pain had diminished or subsided? That’s the power of phototherapy (light therapy) at work. Having studied phototherapy, I was familiar with its healing powers so I fully expected the…