by Allyson Drosten-Brooks | Feb 26, 2018 | Blog & Video Categories, Digestive Health, Gut Health
There are many different dietary approaches towards achieving good health. However, no matter what diet you choose to follow, it’s widely accepted that plant-based foods have incredible health benefits across the board. Plant-based foods are filled with essential...
by Allyson Drosten-Brooks | Nov 13, 2017 | Blog & Video Categories, Digestive Health, Gut Health
The seat of human health begins in the gut. The gut is our second skin. It is a single layer of cells supported by a network of related systems, which permit the passage of nutrients into our bodies and maintains a barrier against harmful substances and organisms....
by Allyson Drosten-Brooks | Sep 11, 2017 | Blog & Video Categories, Digestive Health
“Thousands of years before modern medicine provided scientific evidence for the mind-body connection, the sages of India developed Ayurveda, which continues to be one of the world’s most sophisticated and powerful mind-body health systems. More than a mere system of...
by Allyson Drosten-Brooks | Aug 21, 2017 | Blog & Video Categories, Digestive Health, Food Sensitivities, Inflammation
Both IgG and IgE blood testing are very important diagnostic tools that can provide an essential blueprint for immune system improvement. Explaining IgE IgE (or immunoglobulin E) allergies are immediate responses to a foreign substance that has entered the body. These...
by Allyson Drosten-Brooks | Mar 6, 2017 | Blog & Video Categories, Detoxification, Digestive Health, Vitamins and Minerals
Have you ever heard of or used activated charcoal for detoxification? Let’s affectionately let the nickname black magic stick because the use of this powerful substance dates all the way back to 1500 BC. Its reign of power continues today. Activated charcoal is used...
by Allyson Drosten-Brooks | Jan 9, 2017 | Blog & Video Categories, Digestive Health, Gut Health, Hormonal Health, Immune Health
Did you know that all of our cells have a regeneration timeframe and that the regeneration time for the intestinal cells is 21 days? It's amazing to think that in just 21 days with one of nature's oldest foods, you could literally start the regeneration process of...
by Allyson Drosten-Brooks | Sep 17, 2016 | Blog & Video Categories, Digestive Health, Gut Health, Immune Health
Let's dive into what supplements are best to improve your digestive and immune health. The goal is to help you understand how to use them in a safe, effective manner so that you can build a solid plan for yourself. To not overwhelm you, I broke them into three...
by Allyson Drosten-Brooks | Aug 27, 2016 | Blog & Video Categories, Detoxification, Digestive Health
We’ve all heard of juice cleanses, but are they the best thing for us in the winter time? Do they provide fat or protein to those of us who are hormonally challenged yet still need to cleanse in order to heal? The answer to both of those questions is no. That’s why...
by Allyson Drosten-Brooks | Aug 27, 2016 | Blog & Video Categories, Detoxification, Digestive Health, Gut Health, Inflammation
Do Digestive Enzymes Help or Hurt? How to customize enzymes to what your body needs Guest Blog by Jack Tips, Ph.D., C.C.N. A note from Christa: Jack is a brilliant clinician with a world of knowledge regarding the gut microbiome (the digestive system). He is our...
by Allyson Drosten-Brooks | Aug 27, 2016 | Blog & Video Categories, Detoxification, Digestive Health, Gut Health, Organs and Glands
Today’s we’re talking about parasites, so let us ask you, do you… Kiss your dog? Have your dog sleep in the bed with you? Walk barefoot outside? Have a cat? Eat sushi or sashimi? Have smoker’s wrinkles around your mouth but don’t smoke? If so, then you are like most...
