Author: Christy Fechser

9 Simple Tips For Lasting Health & Wellness

9 Simple Tips For Lasting Health & Wellness

What is the Real Reason You Haven’t Achieved Your Health & Wellness Goals? Probably because you’re making it too complicated! According to the Global Wellness Institute, the wellness industry as of 2017 was worth $4.2 Trillion! That is a lot of money being spent on 

Reading Ingredient Labels – What To Look For

Reading Ingredient Labels – What To Look For

Reading labels wasn’t always a hobby of mine. I used to buy what looked yummy! I think that is how most of the general population buys their food. I thought that food makers cared about their ingredients and would put things in them that made 

For the Love of Hemp Seeds

For the Love of Hemp Seeds

  Hemp is thought to be one of the earth’s most nutritious plants. Hemp seeds are an ideal source of protein for vegans and vegetarians, including those who eat a raw diet. Essential fatty acids are abundant in hemp seeds, as are magnesium, iron, potassium, and fiber. Hemp seeds 

Bentonite Clay

History Clays have been used for thousands of years by people and cultures all around the world for both health and healing. Natural clays, especially the form known as “bentonite clay” or Montmorillonite clay, has, been rediscovered recent years, and has been increasingly used by holistic health practitioners in 

Top 7 Benefits of Chlorella

Top 7 Benefits of Chlorella

Chlorella is a type of algae that grows in fresh water, mainly in Taiwan and Japan. When it was first discovered and harvested (after WWII), chlorella was studied as a potential food source because it is high in protein and other essential nutrients and can be 

Why and How To Use Apple Cider Vinegar

Why and How To Use Apple Cider Vinegar

  Many people think of apple cider vinegar as a seasoning to be used in cooking, or as a ingredient in homemade cleaning products. Those are definitely wonderful uses, but are you aware of all the amazing health benefits apple cider vinegar possesses?  Apple cider vinegar has 

Is it Cinnamon or is it Cassia?

Is it Cinnamon or is it Cassia?

  Is it Cinnamon or is it Cassia…and what’s the difference? Most people don’t know that the “cinnamon” they are purchasing from the store is usually “cassia” or that there is even a difference. While they are related in both species and genus (Cinnamomum), they 

12 Health Benefits Of Garlic

12 Health Benefits Of Garlic

  History & Use Garlic is one of the oldest cultivated plants in the world and has been grown for over 5000 years.1  Garlic is part of the allium family, which includes onions, leeks, and shallots. Garlic is grown all throughout the world and is a popular 

The Benefits of Grounding or Earthing

The Benefits of Grounding or Earthing

Recently I was chatting with my sister and she mentioned “grounding” to me. In the context she gave it to me, I instantly became lost. Her words to me were, “I am not surprised you don’t know what grounding is because it’s something you do 

Top 6 Reasons to Use Stevia Instead of Sugar

Top 6 Reasons to Use Stevia Instead of Sugar

  Stevia is a natural sweetener, not lab-created, which originates in South America. It is available in different forms; as a granular powder, dried leaves, or as an extract. Obesity is on the rise in the USA, so more and more people are turning away