The Natural Reader

Headaches, nausea, allergies, acne, rashes, constipation, bronchial irritations, indigestion, circulation challenges and feeling stiff and sore are usually products of inflammation. Inflammation will create soreness, pain and stagnation in the body. Toxins are a large part of this process which can create destruction in the human body. Unwanted toxicity is usually stored in our [...]

When we talk on the cell phone there is no question our mobile cell is not attached to the recipient’s phone with a cord. We accept that somehow the energy moves from the phone to cell phone tower and then to a satellite ’somewhere’ in space and is mysteriously transmitted back via a cell phone [...]

Prior to coming to work at CCNH, I worked for a large banking corporation.  Every year the bank offered flu vaccine shots for employees.  I usually signed up and received the inoculation. Now that I work for a natural health educational facility and the threat of a flu pandemic is all over the media, I [...]

As an active member of my neighborhood association, I recently volunteered to write a short health related column for the neighborhood association newsletter. Getting involved with your neighborhood association is not only a good way to stay involved in your community, but also provides a wonderful venue for sharing information and tips gained through your [...]

When I was in elementary and junior high school, I always walked or rode my bike to school, weather permitting, as most of my class mates did. The school was in a central location in our neighborhood, and most everyone lived within a mile. I have fond memories of this daily ritual – it was a [...]

Today’s society is rather frenetic at times – people are often led to believe that EVERYTHING is of the utmost urgency, is a fire to be put out, and/or needs to be dealt with now – or sooner! However, that’s just not true, and it is certainly not a holistic way to live! Living in [...]

Reading through Kosmos for fun and to stay in touch with global consciousness, I found a gallery by Martin Hill. His Fine Line Project is in the process of creating a “fine line” around our Earth home. Not only beautiful and inspiring, his eco-friendly sculptures at each site create a global circle of twelve points [...]

It seems these days I cannot go to the store with out seeing the claim “Trans fat free.” The first time I saw it, I smirked as if I was in on an inside joke but now I see it and think “deception.”
Let me explain.
First a little summary of the trans fat labeling law:

Trans fast [...]

I opened the newspaper a day ago to find a rave review of a new cookbook that was just released. I first want to say, I love cookbooks. Some people collect dolls, coins, cars… I collect cookbooks. However, this cookbook upset me. The ideas behind it hurt me as a mom and as a nutritionist. [...]

March is “National Nutrition Month®”
As a Nutritionist/ Dietitian, I cannot help but see that most of us take for granted something we do several times a day, every day… eat.
I am always drawn back to what Hippocrates stated, “Let thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food.” Long before I [...]