Natural Wellness Center

07/26/2025

Everglades Alligator Farm—airboats, gator eyes, and heartbeats you can feel. …

🌿🐊 Crocodiles & Natural Healing: Nature’s Ancient Healers? 🐊🌿

Crocodiles have been chilling (and chomping) on this planet for 200 million years, and guess what? They barely get sick! 🦠 These ancient, scaly survivors have some wild biological tricks that might just inspire our own natural health routines.

✅ Superhero Immunity – Crocodiles swim in bacteria-filled waters but almost never get infections. Why? Their blood contains natural antibiotic peptides, and scientists are studying them for new medicines! 🧪

✅ Skin Like a Warrior – Crocodile oil has been used in traditional medicine to heal burns, wounds, and skin irritations. Turns out, their secret is a rich blend of omega fatty acids and anti-inflammatory magic! ✨

✅ Bounce-Back Energy – These guys self-heal like legends. Nature has given us similar recovery-boosters like turmeric, ashwagandha, and ginseng—minus the sharp teeth! 😉

🍃 Croc-Inspired Natural Remedies:
🔹 Herbal Defenders – Garlic, honey, and echinacea are like nature’s tiny bodyguards, fighting off invaders just like croc peptides. 🦠💥
🔹 Collagen Boosters – Crocodile cartilage is packed with collagen for strong joints, much like nettle and horsetail in herbal medicine.

Crocodiles may not be handing out health tips, but their survival secrets remind us that nature holds the key to wellness. 🌱

Would you ever try a crocodile-inspired natural remedy? Or are you just here for the fun facts? Drop a 🐊 in the comments! 👇👇👇

07/24/2025

Coral Castle field trip! If a 5-foot man could move 30-ton stones alone, what’s our excuse again? Asking for my health routine… 😉 …

The coral in "coral calcium" supplements is essentially limestone. Corals build their skeletons from calcium carbonate, which is the primary component of limestone. When coral dies, the skeletal remains are primarily composed of this calcium carbonate, and this material is often harvested and processed into supplements marketed as "coral calcium." Because it is not effectively utilized by the tissues it is passed out of the body through the urine, which creates a more alkaline reading in the urine pH. This can be useful as a temporary measure to buffer excess acids in the body, but should not be done on a regular basis. For long-term calcium supplementation I recommend other forms.

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07/21/2025

🚨 Health PSA 🚨

I know I sound like a broken record, but “Dr. Google” and social-media wellness gurus are not trained practitioners. Their one-size-fits-all tips can be harmless at best—and, as in the video below, downright dangerous at worst.

Even when an influencer shares decent information, they don’t know you—your medical history, current meds, unique deficiencies, or hidden vulnerabilities. Without that context, their advice is little more than guesswork.

If you’re serious about improving your health, work with a qualified professional who can:

▪️ Review your history and lab work
▪️ Spot nutrient gaps and contraindications
▪️ Tailor protocols in herbalism, nutrition, and lifestyle to your body

That’s exactly what I do. With formal training in natural health, herbology, and complementary modalities, I create safe, personalized plans that actually move the needle—without the nasty surprises.

Think smart, stay safe, and let’s build a wellness strategy that’s uniquely yours. 💚

07/18/2025

The supermarket chain has issued several food product recalls in 2025.

07/16/2025

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) upgraded a blueberry recall this week to the highest risk level amid concerns of contamination.  The FDA raised the recall of 400 boxes that weigh 30 pou…

07/14/2025

07/11/2025

As we head into the full swing of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it's a good time to review tips for keeping healthy. Have you heard my podcast on Summer Safety?

Available wherever you listen to podcasts:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QqE0LWCTSShdTQrcHFTqs

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-03-summer-safety/id1697209749?i=1000621447064

07/10/2025

Stay safe in the sun with our homemade sunscreen! Whether you prefer a bar, spray, or cream, there's a non-toxic option for you.

07/07/2025

🌿 The EWG 2025 Shopper’s Guide Is Here! 🛒

Want to know which fruits & veggies are worth buying organic? The Environmental Working Group (EWG) just dropped their updated Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen lists — your go-to guide for making informed food choices in a toxic world.

🍓 Dirty Dozen (High Pesticide Residue – Buy Organic!)

Strawberries

Spinach

Kale, Collard & Mustard Greens

Grapes

Peaches

Pears

Nectarines

Apples

Bell & Hot Peppers

Cherries

Blueberries

Green Beans

🥑 Clean 15 (Lowest Pesticide Residue – Safer to Buy Conventional)

Avocados

Sweet Corn

Pineapples

Onions

Papayas

Sweet Peas (frozen)

Asparagus

Honeydew Melon

Kiwis

Cabbage

Watermelon

Mushrooms

Mangoes

Sweet Potatoes

Carrots

📲 Save this list. Shop smarter. Eat cleaner. Your body deserves it.

07/06/2025

Welcome to Sunday Bites 🍽

This is a special edition as I am also introducing Marine Glo...add wrinkle-reducing, spot-preventing, vision-protecting Marine Glo to your daily routine, and start revealing your best skin!

Order today: https://www.naturessunshine.com/product/marine-glo?referrer=525989&offer=NSP

07/04/2025

Today in the United States we celebrate Independence Day--but you can also make today the day you Declare Your Independence — From Toxins, Stress & Burnout!

This 4th of July, while we celebrate freedom, let's also reclaim personal freedom — the kind that comes from a body that feels good, a mind that’s clear, and a lifestyle rooted in natural wellness.

💧 Nourish with whole, clean foods
🌿 Detox your home and habits
🧘🏽‍♀️ Rest like it's revolutionary
🌞 Soak up nature, sunlight & soul care
💗 Choose peace over pressure

True freedom starts within — and every healthy choice is an act of liberation.

Here's to independence in every sense of the word!

07/02/2025

Fireworks can be more than just bright lights and big bangs—they can trigger PTSD flashbacks in veterans and send our pets into hiding. This article lays out simple, actionable steps—like choosing silent fireworks displays, giving neighbors a heads-up, and setting up a quiet, secure indoor retreat—to help everyone enjoy a safe, considerate Fourth of July 🎆🐾

One of the tools I recommend to help with emotional support for pets and Humans is Distress Remedy Flower Essence: https://www.naturessunshine.com/product/distress-remedy-flower-remedy?referrer=525989&offer=NSP

While fireworks can be fun for the whole family, it’s important to remember the noise they make affects some people and animals differently than others.