Naturally Savvy

Emotions affect your health in so many ways, weakening various parts of your body and manifesting as physical symptoms.A little anxiety is a good thing. It's your body's natural response to certain situations. Too much anxiety can be debilitating.  Emotions affect your health in so many ways, weakening various parts of your body and manifesting as physical symptoms such as stomachaches, headaches, fatigue, shortness of breath, etc. There is also the theory of the gut-brain connection, where your microbiome might be the root cause of your anxiety issues. Carolyn Harrington joins host Lisa Davis to share some simple ways to reduce your anxiety symptoms, including a specific breathing exercise as well as the practice of Tapping.  Connect with Carolyn at her website, www.carolynharrington.com and read a blog post her daughter wrote on anxiety.

Dr. Teitelbuam discusses the link between diabetes, nutrition and an Alzheimer's diagnosis.Is a type-2 diagnosis optional? According to guest Jacob Teitelbaum, MD, there are dietary shifts you can make to either reverse type-2 diabetes (also known as "adult onset diabetes) -- both in food choices and nutritional supplements.  Dr. Teitelbuam also discusses the link between diabetes, nutrition and an Alzheimer's diagnosis and specific nutritional supplements that may help stave off loss of brain function.

Pia’s instinctive decision upon her newborn daughter's cancer diagnosis, now known as “watchful waiting,” has become another viable medical option in many cases.When her newborn daughter Charlotte was diagnosed with a rare and deadly leukemia, Pia and her husband Robbert made a momentous decision: they rejected potentially devastating chemotherapy and instead chose to “wait for what will come.” As the following year unfolded, Pia entered a disorienting world of doctors, medical procedures, and a colorful cast of neighbors and protectors in her native Amsterdam. Her seventeenth-century canal house became her inner sanctum, a private “cocoon” where she swept away distractions in order to give Charlotte the unfiltered love and strength she needed. Pia’s instinctive decision, now known as “watchful waiting,” has become another viable medical option in many cases like Charlotte’s. Listen as Pia joins hosts Andrea and Lisa to share why she chose to follow her intuition and the amazing result that occurred. She also speaks about how you can learn to recognize and follow your intuition.

Problems like erectile dysfunction, fatigue, stress, boredom, depression, disconnection, or a partner’s low libido turn sex into an ordeal, not a pleasure.Problems like erectile dysfunction, fatigue, stress, boredom, depression, disconnection, or a partner’s low libido turn sex into an ordeal, not a pleasure. As a result, these couples wind up frustrated and unfulfilled. Millions of them have sex only once or twice a month, while millions more don’t engage in sex at all. In her new book, Clean Eating, Dirty Sex: Sensual Superfoods and Aphrodisiac Practices for Ultimate Sexual Health and Connection, host Lisa Davis -- with the help of dozens of the world’s biggest names in health and sexuality -- explains the art and science of why we’re the most sexually aware society in history, yet somehow the most sexually dissatisfied. Lisa is joined by Erin MacDonald, RDN, to share information on foods to enhance sexual health for men and women, what key nutrients are important, and recipes that incorporate sex-enhancing foods along with preparation instructions to preserve key nutrients for sexual health.

Magnesium is an essential nutrient, indispensable to your health and well-being.Magnesium is an essential nutrient, indispensable to your health and well-being. By adding this mineral to your diet, you are guarding against -- and helping to alleviate -- such threats as heart disease, stroke, osteoporosis, diabetes, depression, arthritis, and asthma. But, despite magnesium’s numerous benefits, many Americans remain dangerously deficient. Listen as Dr. Carolyn Dean joins host Lisa Davis to share information from her newly updated and revised book, The Magnesium Miracle: Discover the Missing Link to Total Health.

Striving for the "super mom" status can be a losing battle.Balancing life as a mom can be a challenge at times, especially if your kids are involved in multiple activities, your partner works long hours, or your child has special needs. Putting too much pressure on yourself can be mentally, emotionally and physically damaging. Striving for the "super mom" status can be a losing battle.  Listen in as Nealy Fischer, "The Flexible Chef," joins host Lisa Davis to discuss the idea of a super mom and why trying to achieve that title can have you spinning your wheels.

Transform your relationship with habits, lifestyle, health, and disease using Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan’s remarkable approach to health.Transform your relationship with habits, lifestyle, health, and disease using Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan’s remarkable approach to health. Her new book, The Heart of Wellness, shows you how to optimize the workings of the body and mind so that the bliss of your true nature can be revealed. Presented in two parts, this book begins by exploring the nature of disease: the causative and risk factors, the role of diet, exercise, and medication, and how Eastern and Western medical practices can come together. A holistic practice is then outlined, based on the author’s successful "Heal Your Heart, Free Your Soul" program, that will guide you toward good health and better living. Listen in as Dr. Chinnaiyan joins host Lisa Davis to share more about the program.

Typically thought of as a "beauty protein," collagen has so many more whole-health benefits, including joint and bone health and hair preservation/regrowth.Typically thought of as a "beauty protein," collagen has so many more whole-health benefits, including joint and bone health and hair preservation/regrowth. It's a powerful supplement that heals your body from the inside-out. Listen as Tim Mount, National Educator for NeoCell, a premium anti-aging company, discusses why you should be adding collagen supplements to your daily regimen. Tim also shares information on some of the latest NeoCell products, including the flavorless powder that you can add to cooked foods and baked goods (as well as recipe ideas).

Have you been earnestly working at achieving your goals but haven’t manifested much? You may want to try "journaling for success."Have you been earnestly working at achieving your goals but haven’t manifested much? Are you frustrated and feeling stuck, spinning your wheels trying to create success and wealth? Maybe you’ve even gone to all the seminars, read all the success books, but your ability to attract real success easily and effortlessly still eludes you. Dr. Stacia Pierce, creator of the 37 Journaling Secrets Course, says that with success attraction journaling you can easily eliminate self-imposed barriers that are stopping you from succeeding. Dr. Stacia shares how by using just pen and paper, you can achieve your life-long goals faster and easier than ever before.

When the weather turns cold, there's no better remedy that a piping hot cup of tea.When the weather turns cold, there's no better remedy that a piping hot cup of tea.  Seasonal teas are a great way to celebrate the flavors and aromas of the season. For three generations, the Bigelow family has delighted in crafting deliciously different, world class teas and herbal teas for your health and enjoyment, and they all begin and end with quality ingredients. What makes Bigelow's seasonal teas so special is that each one blends the holidays’ most indulgent flavors into an exceptional cup of holiday cheer -- without the calories. Listen in as Cindi Bigelow, CEO of Bigelow, joins Andrea and Lisa to discuss some of the newest flavors this season, how Bigelow selects their ingredients, storage tips, and the various benefits of Bigelow teas.

Omega-3s are known for their brain health properties, but they're not the only "good brain" nutrients.Omega-3s are known for their brain health properties, but they're not the only "good brain" nutrients. There are numerous others that can help your brain stay young... and a wide variety of foods in which to find them. These nutrients, along with a diet rich in these nutrients, regular exercise, avoidance of smoking, stress management, and sufficient sleep all have a role in maintaining a healthy brain. The top seven nutrients for brain health include: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Cocoa Flavanols Magnesium Anthocyanins EGCG Theanine Phosphatidylcholine Listen as host Lisa Davis discusses the benefits of each of these nutrients, as well as natural sources from which they are available. You can also read host Andrea Donsky's article on this topic HERE.

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to your problems. There is no guru coming to save you. The truth is, you don't need any of those things.There is no one-size-fits-all solution to your problems. There is no guru coming to save you. And, there is no personal-development program that will get you to "perfect." The truth is, you don't need any of those things. You are brilliant and breathtakingly powerful, exactly as you are. The remarkable truth you are about to discover--one that you already know deep down in your bones--is that the idea of perfection can't bring you the joy, passion, and purpose you are craving. What you are looking for, as author and Women For One founder Kelly McNelis will tell you, is your messy brilliance. It's the part of you that's perfectly imperfect and that contains your wholeness: the good, the bad, and the ugly. In her new book, Your Messy Brilliance: 7 Tools for the Perfectly Imperfect Woman, Kelly explains how to: Reclaim your true brilliance by embracing your flaws as the key to unlocking your deepest truth. Understand how your stories shape your life -- and harness your power to transform the stories you tell yourself and others. Consciously move past shame and self-judgment. Develop a stronger relationship to your body, mind, and spirit. Connect with your feminine power to find presence, peace, and clarity. Make conscious, effective choices that enable you to make your life happen, on your own terms. Embody limitless possibility so that you can create the life you have always dreamed about. Commit to a life of radical openness, authenticity, and courage so that you transform yourself and your world. Listen as Kelly shares insights from the book and how you can journey back home to your messy brilliance... and your ultimate truth!

Dr. Robert Keith Wallace reveals the hidden health crisis taking place around the world and discusses the most recent and effective treatment programs.Poor food quality, the overuse of antibiotics, and other factors are creating an imbalanced state in your gut bacteria and damaging your gut lining. This eventually leads to inflammation that underlies chronic health conditions such as obesity, diabetes, autoimmune disease, heart disease, and degenerative brain disorders. Dr. Robert Keith Wallace's new book, Gut Crisis: How Diet, Probiotics, and Friendly Bacteria Help You Lose Weight and Heal Your Body and Mind, is the ultimate guide to gut health. Dr. Wallace joins Andrea and Lisa to reveal the hidden health crisis taking place around the world and discuss the most recent and effective treatment programs. He also provides practical advice based on what the ancients have known for centuries: by healing your gut through diet, lifestyle, and simple procedures, you can heal your body and mind.

All too often, we yearn for a more spiritual life but tell ourselves it's too difficult. But, the smallest prayer is heard and answered.All too often, we yearn for a more spiritual life but tell ourselves it's too difficult. But, the smallest prayer is heard and answered. The simplest overture meets with a loving response. Each of the prayers in Julia Cameron's new book, Life Lessons: 125 Prayers and Meditations, is a starting point. Taken collectively, they offer an approach to God that is powerful as well as simple. These prayers not only allow us to reach out to God, but they allow God to reach out to us. The book is called Life Lessons because each entry is a corrective to commonly held misconceptions of the divine. Like the postures assumed in hatha yoga, they stretch us gently. Through these prayers, we learn more of ourselves and the divine. Listen as Julia joins hosts Andrea and Lisa to share insights from the book.

There are common mistakes -- some of them fatal -- that women 40 and older are making.Turning 40 is a milestone women used to fear because it meant they'd turned the corner to being "over the hill." These days, women in their 40s (and beyond) are living fast-paced, fulfilling lives. However, there are common mistakes -- some of them fatal -- that women in this age group are making. Christine Horner, MD, joins hosts Andrea and Lisa to discuss four of these fatal mistakes and solutions to each. Mistake No. 1: Neglecting Heart Health Mistake No. 2: Mismanagement of Menopause Mistake No. 3: Weight Gain Acceptance Mistake No. 4: Not Loving Yourself