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May 18, 2013
Beat the Bloat
Some foods that are healthy actually cause bloating. Learn why and what to do to avoid that!...watch now.
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May 13, 2013
Beat Cellulite Naturally!
We get cellulite because of compromised connective tissue or unhealthy fat cells. Learn food-based, natural ways to correct both problems!...watch now.
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May 12, 2013
The Cholesterol Controversy
Cholesterol gets a bad wrap, but it shouldn't. The body releases excess cholesterol as a response to inflammation, the true culprit. It does this to keep you safe. Cholesterol is an essential molecule for life and for hormonal balance. Saturated fat is good and does not raise the bad (small particle LDL) cholesterol. Sugar and the bad polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) are the ones that cause the fire. ...watch now.
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May 3, 2013
Healthy Food Imposters
There are plenty of foods we see all over the health food store that are NOT healthy - goodbye canola oil, soybean oil, soy protein concentrate, maltodextrin, cane juice.... there are so many great, healthy alternatives!...watch now.
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May 1, 2013
The Top 4 Personal Care Products to Avoid
Harmful ingredients are unfortunately plentiful in many personal care products. Watch to see which ingredients you should be on the lookout for....watch now.
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April 17, 2013
How Wheat and Dairy can Make you Fat on The Wellness Hour with Randy Alvarez
Randy Alvarez, host of The Wellness Hour, discussing how wheat and dairy can make you fat with Christa Orecchio, clinical nutritionist....watch now.
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April 2, 2013
Quick, Easy Cancer Prevention Tips
Cancer is not necessarily something that just happens to us. We have enormous power and control to keep our bodies in a state of balance based upon what we eat and how we live. Watch to find out a few tips you can start incorporating immediately!...watch now.
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March 25, 2013
What's in your protein powder?
Not all protein powders are created equal! Watch now to find out which ones we recommend. ...watch now.
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March 25, 2013
The Healing Powers of Salt!
The right kind of salt can remineralize our bodies, assist with alkalization and help us lose weight, sleep better, improve skin tone and digestive and nervous system health. There is nothing wrong with good quality salt and it is a myth that it raises blood pressure. Find out why!...watch now.
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March 25, 2013
What you need to know about water!
Water is water, right? Unfortunately not - you can make or break your health based upon which kind of water you are drinking and whether or not it contains trace minerals....watch now.
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March 4, 2013
Are your personal care products making you sick?
There are many toxic ingredients in what we put on our bodies each day, and they add up over time to put an excessive burden on our biochemistry. This is a dangerous game that leads to infertility, cancer, and early puberty. Watch to find out how to choose natural products that will work well AND be good for you. ...watch now.
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February 3, 2013
Overcoming Sugar Addiction
Sugar causes Cancer. That is now proven. It's responsible for our obesity and diabetes epidemic and a host of other health disorders. But this stuff is addictive. It's hard to break up with. Watch to find out how to eliminate cravings and ditch the sugar, but keep the sweetness....watch now.
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February 2, 2013
Healthy Cookware Options
The kind of cookware you use can be as important as the food you put in it! Here's a snapshot of which ones to use and which ones to replace....watch now.
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February 2, 2013
TEDx Village Gate: Food as Medicine
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February 2, 2013
Eating Healthy on a Budget
You don't have to go broke just because you want to eat healthy. You just need to think ahead and to plan and prepare a bit. Watch this for easy tips for eating clean without breaking the bank!...watch now.
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February 2, 2013
Eating Out Without Blowing Your Diet
How to go out to eat without blowing your diet. Think 80/20!...watch now.
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February 1, 2013
ABC's of Vitamins
In today's mineral-deficient, stress-filled times, we are constantly dealing a with a combination of excess and deficiency. With a few simple, food-based supplements, we can maintain our moods, energy levels, and digestive/immune health. ...watch now.
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January 5, 2013
The Dangers of "Modern" Wheat
The wheat we eat in America today is not the wheat our grandparents and great grandparents ate. It is scientifically engineered frankenwheat and it's causes a litany of health issues. Find out why and what delicious alternatives are out there. ...watch now.
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January 4, 2013
How Healthy Fats and Oils Can CHANGE Your Health
Using unhealthy oils like canola and soybean can put a huge burden on our digestive and immune systems, but the good ones bring exceptional benefits and wonderful health. And did you know that duckfat is actually healthy? Find out why!...watch now.
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January 1, 2013
The Dangers of Non-Fermented Soy
It is important to spread the word to the average American about how tofu, soymilk, and edamame, the non-fermented forms of soy, imbalance sex hormones and deplete the thyroid of iodine. It is definitely NOT the health food it is touted to be. ...watch now.
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December 15, 2012
The Dangers of Energy Drinks
Energy drinks are causing all kinds of problems amongst America's youth. Most recently leading to several deaths of teenagers. Learn why they are dangerous and healthy alternatives to replace them ...watch now.
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December 15, 2012
The Doctrine of Signatures
Nature Gives us amazing clues as to what foods help which organs....if we just pay attention, we can be our own best doctors! ...watch now.
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November 29, 2012
Flu Survival Guide
We all get sick, and sometimes it's hard to kick and antibiotics are necessary. However, we must keep in mind that if we don't support our immune systems during and after taking them, resistance will lower and the antibiotics will create their own set of digestive and immune problems. Follow our simple tips to keep you healthy, happy, and strong when you get under the weather. ...watch now.
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November 18, 2012
How to Eat for Your Blood Type
There are many dietary theories out there, and one of them is "Eat Right for Your Blood Type" by Dr. Peter D'Adamo. We pull a few tenets of this theory into our practice as it helps us determine appropriate types and amounts of protein for an individual....watch now.
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November 16, 2012
Fall Foods to Boost Your Health
Did you know that steady blood sugar levels are the only thing that people who live to 100 have in common? In this video we tell you how to get slow carbs into your diet and extract the benefits of healing fall foods and spices. For example, did you know that Ceylon is real cinnamon, not the cassia cinnamon variety we are used to buying in conventional stores?...watch now..png)
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November 14, 2012
How to Be a Better Sleeper
Insomnia affects 1/3 of us at some point in our lives - and those of us who have gone through it know it rocks our world. There are many reasons why we don't sleep. They can be hormonal, diet-related, because of lifestyle or brain chemistry. Watch here to help to help you get your best night's sleep so you can function at 100%....watch now.
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November 14, 2012
The End of Emotional Eating
In order to free our relationship with food, we must bring awareness to how we eat and to why we eat. Watch this video to learn the art of mindful eating and how chewing can change your entire eating world....watch now.
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October 10, 2012
Christa 2012 Media Reel
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October 9, 2012
Is Organic Really Better?
A Stanford study recently came out about how organic foods were no more nutritious than conventional foods. Actually it was a meta-analysis of 237 studies with no new research. We responded on Fox5 news. It is NOT about the nutrients, it's about the pesticides and how those adversely affect health way beyond what we might realize.....watch for details. ...watch now.
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October 8, 2012
The Healing Power of Chicken Bone Broth!
Affectionately called Jewish Penicillin, chicken bone broth (which includes the chicken's feet!) can help hormonal/adrenal issues heal up to 30% faster. It repairs the mucosal lining of the GI tract, greatly assisting with the repair of intestinal permeability (or leaky gut syndrome) as well as super charges the immune system. If you are not drinking this stuff, you need to be!...watch now.
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October 7, 2012
Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome
Up to 80% of the American population experiences chronic exhaustion in the form of adrenal fatigue throughout their lives. The adrenals are two tiny glands, no bigger than the size of a grape, and they are singlehandedly responsible for our get-up-and-go and sense of vitality. If you are always tired, watch this video and follow our advice to boost your energy....watch now.
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October 6, 2012
Using Raw Milk to Heal the Digestive and Immune System
High quality raw milk is medicinal for rebuilding and repopulating the gastrointestinal tract and can be tolerated well by almost anyone with a lactose intolerance. We also love using raw milk to strengthen immunity and to heal asthma in kids. ...watch now.
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September 12, 2012
How the Farm to Table Phenomenon Will Help with Adrenal Fatigue
More and more people are taking their own wellness into their hands by eating cleaner, more local, and fresh, organic ingredients. Meat gets a bad wrap, but high quality animal protein is essential to our brain and hormonal health, creating a need for it in today's stressful, fast-paced times. ...watch now.
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July 31, 2012
Clean Eating: what that actually means and how to do it
It is so important to spread the word about what clean eating actually means - hormone- and antibiotic-free meats, local/organic veggies, and non-GMO foods. Knowledge is power and as people vote with their dollars, our food supply will improve, and subsequently so will our collective health and happiness....watch now.
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July 23, 2012
Natural Weight Loss
When we work with, instead of against the body, weight loss happens as a result of slow detoxification and a simultaneous build of organ and gland health. Find out simple tips to make this process graceful. ...watch now.
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July 7, 2012
Chronic Digestive Discomfort
One-fifth of America suffers chronic digestive discomfort - most of which is unnecessary. Follow a few of our simple tips to start feeling better right away....watch now.
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July 3, 2012
Superfoods for Superheros - San Diego Comicon
Here we talk about four amazing superfoods, how to use them, and why you'd want to use them. Wheatgrass, Maqui Powder, Raw Cacao, and Goji Berries. Enjoy!...watch now.
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July 2, 2012
Cashew Cake Batter Pudding: Raw, Vegan, & No Sugar
Our healthiest and tastiest dessert in less than ten minutes.
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May 16, 2012
Gluten Sensitivity and Celiac Disease. How to Diagnose and Treat
Gluten sensitivity is a silent epidemic affecting 7 out of 10 Americans, consequently causing a host of unnecessary skin, digestive and autoimmune issues. Celiac Disease is much worse as it is a scaring of the intestines that leads to malabsorption of nutrients. It affects 1 in 100, and that number is steadily growing as more people get tested. It's important to understand how food affects us so that we can live healthier, happier, symptom-free lives....watch now.
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March 26, 2012
Eight Food Myths You Must Know About
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March 25, 2012
How to Satisfy Your Cravings the Healthy Way
Want something sweet, salty, crunchy? Have a look at ways you can satisfy your cravings without blowing your diet or causing nutrient deficiencies....watch now.
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January 27, 2012
7 Minutes to an Amazing Raw Kale Salad and Healthy Dressing!
This is a great one even for kale-haters! There are ways to make this super food taste much better and less bitter. The dressing is one of the healthiest and tastiest you will find!...watch now.
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January 26, 2012
Foods that Boost Happiness: KUSI News
There is an inextricable link between digestive health and mental health. We produce over 80% of serotonin (our feel good neurotransmitter) in our guts.
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September 27, 2011
Using Bee Pollen to Ward Off Seasonal Allergies
Bees cross-pollinate local flora and fauna, which is why bee pollen helps you build up antibodies to things you normally react to. ...watch now.
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March 28, 2011
What are the healthiest snack/energy bars?
Depending on what kind of bar you are eating, you can give yourself nutrients and energy, or you can put a huge burden on your body by making it process up to 20 ingredients it shouldn't have to. Have a look at our three favorite bars and learn why they are good for you. ...watch now.
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March 28, 2011
Are You Drinking Enough Water?
Ever wondered how much water you need? We are all different heights and weights. Let Christa teach you the ABC's of water replenishment....watch now.
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March 10, 2011
Eight Ways to Raise Healthier Kids
Here we talk about why it's so important to ensure your children are eating nutritiously. Learn which types of foods you should avoid and healthier substitutes to help your kids build strong bones, immune systems, minds and bodies....watch now.
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July 23, 2009
Super Healthy Foods to Eat Daily!
Hippocrates said "Let food be our medicine and medicine be our food." With these 5 foods, which are incredibly easy and inexpensive to incorporate into your diet, you can be sure to stay healthier and more balanced....watch now.
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July 23, 2009
Healthy Eating on a Budget
The biggest lament of healthy eating is often the cost. Fresh, organic, unprocessed, unchemicalized food that supports your body and your health does not have to break the bank. Take 5 minutes to learn some tips and tricks for saving money at the health food store....watch now.
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February 21, 2009
Snacking is Good for You
Snacking is one of the healthiest ways to regulate blood sugar and metabolism. From salty, to crunchy to sweet - it's what you choose makes the difference....watch now.
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February 20, 2009
Greens: The Fastest Way to Feel Better
Leafy greens are the food most missing in the modern American diet, and the most effective for vitamin and mineral delivery, detoxification and so many other health-promoting functions. Learn about a few here and see if you can work them into your daily regimen. ...watch now.
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