Given the right nutrients, your joints can repair themselves, which means less joint pain for you. When your joints are stiff, aching and swollen first thing in the morning, either with age or overuse, you may have osteoarthritis, the most common form of joint damage. You are far from alone – an estimated 54 million people are told yearly they have some form of arthritis, and that number is expected Read More
Today more than ever before, we are bombarded by environmental pollution and chemicals – toxins that leave us increasingly vulnerable to a host of auto-immune disorders. The ALG Inner Circle is my exclusive new program designed to provide more personal, more in-depth, and more practical content for everyone who is ready to fully invest in their own health and wellness, as well as the wellness of those they love. IC Read More
Your teeth have a lot to tell you about the overall health of your body. Your mouth/body connection is a lot stronger than you think. Your oral health can tell you a lot about what’s happening in your body. It seems like a stretch to think the health of your mouth affects the health of your heart and blood vessels, but it’s true – it’s been 30 years now since Read More
If you’ve followed me for any length of time, you already know how I feel about tap water. But, if you’re new to my blog — yes, you read that right. There’s a chance your water is contributing to your weight issues. Sounds crazy, right? But, I assure you, it’s not. In fact, there’s a lot you probably don’t know about how your water impacts your health. My friend, Dr. Read More
If winter has you feeling down and cravings carbs, there are natural solutions that can help. As the days get shorter and the weather gets colder, it can be hard to leave the comfort of your warm bed in the morning. But for some it goes beyond this, into the Winter Blues, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). If you feel tired, depressed, anxious, and lethargic only in the winter months, Read More
Fat Flush Chocolate Indulgence I’ve never met someone who didn’t enjoy the occasional sweet indulgence, especially on a day like Valentine’s Day. So, in honor of this beloved holiday, known for decadence and romance, I have decided to share the recipe for one of my favorite smooth and velvety desserts: Share with your Valentine, or, better yet, make it as a Valentine’s Day gift for yourself! Ingredients ½ avocado 1 Read More
One out of every five adults has come down with the flu this season. This year’s flu season is being touted as the worst in almost a decade, since the 2009 swine flu pandemic. As a result, droves of people want to know how to prevent the flu. The predominant strain this year is the Hong Kong flu, which has been documented for at least 50 years and is known Read More
Whether you are a Fat Flusher for life, or your diet is vegan, vegetarian, raw, Keto, Paleo, low carb or you like juicing, you want to lose weight fast, or you’re just super busy and need healthy options that are easy to grab on the go, smoothies fill the bill. Based on the latest buzz, green smoothies have become well known as one of the easiest and healthiest “on-the-go” meals Read More
Skipping breakfast may actually be good for you. For centuries, people all over the world have taken advantages of fasting’s near-miraculous benefits. Recently the term “intermittent fasting” has become an industry buzz phrase, but the truth is, cultures have been making regular fasts and other detox procedures an integral part of their religious and cultural traditions for thousands of years. These practices included a wide range of fasting techniques, from Read More
Though it’s no great secret that the Standard American Diet is “SAD” for a reason, the data is nothing short of eye opening. A “Standard American Diet” study published by the National Cancer Institute revealed that a staggering three out of four Americans do not so much as touch a piece of fruit during any given day, let alone consume the daily recommended servings. Even worse, nine out of ten Read More