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Decaf - Healthy or Toxic?
Many people choose to drink decaffeinated coffees and teas to lower their caffeine intake. However, most people fail to consider the health implications of the conventional processes used to decaffeinate coffee beans and tea leaves. There are three methods used to decaffeinate beverages. Chemical decaffeination, Swiss water processing, and the carbon dioxide method. ,  Each of these methods uses a different solvent to extract the caffeine from the coffee beans or tea leaves.
Happy Spurling, CFMC, CNHP, CNC, & BCHHP
2 days ago2 min read


Alternative Sweeteners: Which One is Best for You?
Avoiding refined sugars is a great way to reduce inflammation, support weight loss, prevent diabetes and insulin resistance, and promote overall health. Choosing a healthy sugar alternative that best fits your dietary needs can help you reach your health goals. Good alternatives to refined sugar are raw honey, organic maple syrup, monk fruit, date sugar, and stevia. Each of these has benefits and drawbacks. HONEY Raw honey has many nutritional benefits. This sweetener has sev
Happy Spurling, CFMC, CNHP, CNC, & BCHHP
Oct 143 min read


Is cortisol keeping you stuck in survival mode?
Cortisol keeps you awake and allows you to adapt to stressful events, but it could also be keeping you from sleeping, preventing weight loss, and making you feel unmotivated. Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands with levels that fluctuate throughout the day. Its primary functions are to utilize energy reserves, enable the stress response, regulate sleeping and waking, increase blood pressure, and reduce inflammation. An appropriate amount of cortisol is requir
Happy Spurling, CFMC, CNHP, CNC, & BCHHP
Jul 222 min read


Morely Robbins - Misfed & Misled: The Truth Behind Mineral Imbalances and Iron Dysregulation
Did you know that mineral imbalances in our body can be connected to most health issues we deal with? That iron dysregulation happens...
Happy Spurling, CFMC, CNHP, CNC, & BCHHP
Jul 162 min read


Thyroid Symptoms but "Normal" Labs?
Thyroid conditions currently impact 20 million Americans, and over 12% of all Americans are expected to develop thyroid conditions during...
Happy Spurling, CFMC, CNHP, CNC, & BCHHP
Jul 143 min read


Stephanie Seneff Ph.D - Lies You’ve Been Told About Glyphosate
We’ve been told it’s safe, but what if we told you glyphosate—also known as the weedkiller Round-Up—is destroying not only your health...
Happy Spurling, CFMC, CNHP, CNC, & BCHHP
Jul 92 min read
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