If present trends continue, as many as 1 in 3 Americans will have diabetes in 2050. This is a staggering number!
A February 2013 study directly correlates sugar intake to higher rates of diabetes. The study was […]

by Fay Epps MS, CHHC
Have you heard about pH, alkaline foods, and the dangers of an overly acidic diet but always wondered what it all means and how it can impact your health? If so, read on…
The pH range is t […]

by Fay Epps MS, CHHC

There are many good reasons to increase the amount of plant foods in your diet. Maybe you want to lose weight, or ward off certain diseases, or dramatically boost your nutrient intake; or […]

by Fay Epps MS, CHHC

While it’s tempting to reach for a carb-laden, sugary snack or a creamy latte for a quick shot of energy as you hit a lull in your day, it’s really only setting you up to fail in the lon […]

by Fay Epps MS, CHHC

“No matter what happens, always keep your childhood innocence. It’s the most important thing.” —Federico Fellini
When was the last time you danced with abandon? Spent a lazy afterno […]

by Fay Epps MS, CHHC

Of course, you know that volunteering is a good thing, but did you also know that giving back enhances six key areas of well-being? Studies out of Vanderbilt University’s department of s […]

By making small tweaks to your diet, you can realize some amazing health benefits over time. Here’s a list of 20 simple food swaps that will put you on a fast-track to eating nutritiously—and deliciously!
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The number one thing you can do today to improve your health and boost your energy is eat leafy greens. This simple act has powerful implications.
In his book, Integrative Nutrition, author Joshua Rosenthal […]

by Joel K. Epps

Have you ever felt lost, literally or figuratively? Of course you have. You know that feeling of “I don’t know where I am” and even worse, “I don’t know how to get where I’m […]

 
by Fay Epps MS, CHHC
We’ve all experienced it—the foggy, fatigued funk that comes on after eating too many cookies or devouring a fast food mega […]

by Fay Epps MS, CHHC
As Hippocrates famously said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” When it comes to foods that help minimize the threat of cancer, there’s no shortage of reliable choic […]

by Fay Epps MS, CHHC

By now you likely know how detrimental highly processed, granulated white sugar is to your health. If you need a refresher, here are some of the many ways white sugar wreaks havoc on your […]

by Fay Epps MS, CHHC – Gastrointestinal health (also known as gut health) is important from day one. This is because you rely on proper digestion and assimilation of nutrients in order for your body and brain to […]

by Fay Epps, MS CHHC

“Phytonutrient” means literally a plant-based nutrient. Mother Nature provides us with an abundance of disease-fighting, tasty, and colorful foods, all of which pack a powerful pun […]

by Fay Epps MS, CHHC

The ancient art of tantra involves thinking of sex as a divine dance that plugs you in to a source of eternal arousal as opposed to mere intercourse and climax. And while tantric sex […]

If you’re one of the 40 percent of people who suffer from debilitating headaches at least once a year, the best way to prevent them is to take consistent—almost daily—action to let the proverbial sleep […]

When it comes to nourishing and protecting your skin, what you eat is as important—if not more so—than what you put on it. Assuming you don’t smoke, a well-rounded, healthy diet that steers clear of many of the […]

Written by Fay Epps, MS, CHHC
Have the slower, colder winter months got you feeling sluggish…a little pudgy…as if there’s stuff that you need to clear out of your system? If so, you’ve come to the right place […]