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This website is dedicated to helping the reader towards better health by taking a holistic, natural approach with a special emphasis on the digestive system. For some of you, changes may come quickly, and for others, reaching your health goals may take some time, even years. The most important thing to remember is that no matter how long it takes, it starts with your first step. Do not be afraid to take that first step towards health, and keep moving forward!

~Alicia Dragic, RN, CGP

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I love to travel. For a kid who never ventured out of the three closest states (and I mean, we lived on state lines), I definitely worked on catching up on world travel as an adult! Some things slowed us down, like autism diagnoses and Lyme, but we wanted our kids to love travelling as much as we do. So we started by taking short trips to nearby locations as a "test". We always find places to stay with kitchens so we can cook our own meals. And we've learned to pace the speed of our travels so everyone stays as healthy as possible. This year we plan to head out West to Utah, out East to New York State, up north to Banff and Glacier NP, and unfortunately our trip South to Florida this spring was cancelled ... Next year 😉 . We love meeting new friends along the way, seeing new things, and appreciating the beauty of Creation. If you have a desire to travel but worry that you don't have the funds or the health or the circumstances to do it, start slow. It doesn't have to be a Disney Vacation or world cruise to be fun. Even little getaways make memories! The effort is worth it ❤️ . Do you have any trips planned for 2019? What are some of your favorite destinations? ☺️ . . . #wanderlust #worldschooling #theearthisourplayground
17 years ago I was entering the last semester of nursing school. I had finally figured out how the tests worked, what instructors were looking for on clinicals, and gained some confidence with my nursing skills even though I was only 19. I had a 4.0 GPA that semester and graduated with high honors after a shaky start two years earlier. My first job was as a float nurse at a local hospital, and I truly enjoyed working with my patients. Over the years, though, I started to be disillusioned with the "treat your patients like it's the Ritz" commercially-minded attitude of health care. I had patient's visitors smack me as I was walking out of the room with a "Hey, get me a Pepsi" request ... And I went from being someone who could save your life to your personal maid. Even worse, as I started to do research and question the way our healthcare system did things, I found that medications I gave or interventions I assisted with were actually not in the best interest of the patient. It became harder and harder to vaccinate babies who were only two hours old. Patients would fill their water pitcher up with pop and have a snack filled with high fructose corn syrup that the hospital provided -- the same hospital that was supposedly working on making them well ... And then they would nurse their newborn. . Our healthcare system isn't about health at all. Like Dr. Alan Greenberg said, "Unless you are in a serious accident, your best chance of living to a ripe old age is to avoid doctors and hospitals and learn about nutrition, herbal medicine and other forms of natural medicine unless you are fortunate enough to have a naturopathic physician available. Almost all drugs are toxic and are designed only to treat symptoms and not to cure anyone ... The sooner you learn this, the better off you will be." . We are often made to feel that it is wrong to question our doctor or what they do. But remember: your doctor is not perfect, and neither is the system that they are working in. The #3 cause of death in this country is medical error (after heart disease and cancer). YOU are your most important advocate!! Do your research, and don't be afraid to let your voice be heard!!!!
I knew kombucha was pretty awesome, but THIS awesome, I had no idea!! . I was recently reading "How to Fix Lyme Disease" by Dr. Jay Davidson @thelymeguy and in his book he discussed how studies on rats showed that EMFs and EMR (that's electromagnetic radiation, aka all the wireless mess that's everywhere now = WiFi, Bluetooth, cell phones, etc.) affected the body and caused oxidative stress ... But when rats were given kombucha, it seemed to reduce those effects. Crazy!! . I mean, I've already been drinking a glass or two a day, because I love how it makes me feel, gives me energy (loads of B vitamins!), improves my liver detox, helps with digestion, supports my pancreas, and reduces yeast and Candida in the body --- add "reduces effects of EMF exposure" to the list!!! . Seriously, if you're not drinking this beautiful brew yet ... We need to talk! I can send a scoby your way 😉 . . . #googlescoby #dontlookatpictures #tastynotpretty #dontjudgeabookbyitscover #kombuchamama
Can you guess the oil? ❤️ . One of my favorite oil blends first came in my original starter kit over 4 years ago -- and I didn't even use it for the first year I had it. 🤦 It smells like blueberries and horses to me, which for some odd reason I find comforting lol. It is grounding and gentle, yet powerful enough to be my "go-to" for spinal alignment. For about a year and a half, it was impossible to buy ... Those were rough months, I'm tellin' ya! When it came back in stock, we broke the internet trying to order it 🤭 The color of the oil reminds me of this picture. ❤️ . . . . #cantlivewithoutit #waytoomanyclues #bestoilever #ylforlife
Do simple things sometimes blow your mind? It happens. 😉 For me, it happened yesterday here on Instagram when some wise soul talked about setting intentions. We choose to succeed or we choose to fail. And this starts with something as simple as making our bed in the morning. See, I rarely make my bed, because I just assume at some point during the day that I'm going to need to get back into it. And that's the point: I am setting myself up by saying first thing in the morning, right after getting out of bed, that I'm going to have a bad pain day, be fatigued, and will need to lay back down. This is all happening in my brain subconsciously. . It blew my mind when I read this because it was true. And so this morning I woke up and changed my intentions for the day: I made my bed. Whether or not I have to get back in it is irrelevant. My intention is that I won't need it. And can I tell you how freeing it was? I opened my window, freshened up the room, and told myself "It's going to be a lovely day." . And it was. ❤️
So this is the time of the year when everyone decides they want to lose weight: they start cleanses, they begin crazy diets, they hit the gym like mad ... . STOP. Because chances are this just won't work! It may even backfire on you and you'll find yourself packing on a few more pounds. If you live in the Northern Hemisphere, we're in the dead of winter right now. For your body, that means conserving fat to keep you warm. That means you crave "comfort foods" like stews, high carb veggies, and other warm, nutrient dense meals. . Your body does not want you to lose weight. And it will do everything in its power to keep you from losing it. This is one of the biggest reasons why the best intentions for the new year fail before we even leave January. Instead of getting all crazy, now is the time to work on healthy habits: eating healthier (think #whole30 ), gently working up on the amount of exercise we do, adding in things for physical and emotional support like essential oils, supporting the gut with probiotics and fermented foods and potentially a colon cleanse (which actually is best to do in the fall before all the winter food heads into our digestive tract) ... . And then come spring when the dandelions are blooming (exactly when your body is ready to shed the pounds and cleanse the liver), THEN is the time to really focus your efforts on cleansing and dropping the weight ... When your body is ready to work WITH you, not AGAINST you!! And bonus: because of all the good things you did for your body in the winter months, it will be that much easier to reach your goals in the spring! . . . #newyear #newyou #hangonasec

Medical Disclaimer: The Content on this website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

“The GAPS Diet” is trademark of Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride. More information about this nutritional program can be found in her book “Gut and Psychology Syndrome” or the official website www.gaps.me.

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