Health Power: The OG Health Podcast & Dog-Eared Podcast

Send us Fan Mail It's been suggested that the average person can be exposed to as many as 100 different chemicals before she even heads out the door. It's been suggested that the average person, a woman in particular, can be exposed to as many as 100 different chemicals before she even heads out the door. It's not hard to believe, when you think about it. From the products you use i...

Send us Fan Mail How can you heal yourself through spiritual methods? Yol Swan's book, The Indigo Journals, is half fascinating memoir and half guidebook for wayward Indigo and feminine souls. The book follows her life from childhood in Mexico where she perceived herself as the unloved Ugly Duckling, through her world travels, personal relationships, mystical experiences, encounters with enli...

Send us Fan Mail All of the conflicting nutrition information can be incredibly confusing. It's what Registered Dietitian Ashley Koff calls "nutrition whiplash."Ever notice how one day coffee is good for you, and the next it's leading to your early death? Or how eggs were once a big no-no and now they're almost a superfood? All of this conflicting information can be incred...

Send us Fan Mail Are you continually striving for perfection, but still feel disappointed when you achieve that "perfect" career, relationship, or family life? Are you constantly looking for the next best thing in your life? Are you continually striving for perfection, but still feel disappointed when you achieve that "perfect" career, relationship, or family life? These though...

Send us Fan Mail New research points to an "adventure" gene in those who have ADHD.There are a rich number of examples of "restless youths" who went on to become celebrated iconoclasts, including John Muir and Frederick Law Olmsted.  That restlessness may have actually been an indicator of our modern-day ADHD. In fact, science suggests that there is an "adventure gene.&quo...

Send us Fan Mail Sonograms and Doppler exams are often able to diagnose disease without biopsy. If you aren't feeling well, the typical steps you take are to visit your doctor, who may then order tests or even biopsies for certain concerns. What if you could skip the biopsy? The use of Doppler and sonogram technology may be the answer. These tools are often able to diagnose disease without bi...

Send us Fan Mail Drinking tea is good for your health and appearance. Drinking tea is not just a wonderful way to warm up or relax. It also provides health benefits. Certain teas are full of antioxidants. Tea is good for heart health, it can stimulate your organs, and some teas are wonderful for skin health. Cindi Bigelow, President and CEO of family-owned Bigelow Tea, joins Andrea to discuss just...

Send us Fan Mail How can you be more peaceful in daily life? How can you be more peaceful in daily life? How do you find beauty in every moment? Shaman Isabella Stoloff, founder of Orange County Healing Center, recently led a group into the jungle of the Riviera Maya. Participants were from around the world. The Asian participants were so peaceful and continually found beauty throughout the advent...

Send us Fan Mail Some home chemicals have been linked to autism. The cause of autism has been long sought but remains unknown. Recent studies have linked autism to certain chemicals. Exposure to certain pesticides, flame retardants, solvents, and more have been linked to autism. Certified Green Building Professional, Lisa Beres, joins Naturally Savvy host, Andrea Donsky, to share more about the da...

Send us Fan Mail Learn how to restore your gut after vaccines and antibiotics. Vaccines and antibiotics are beneficial in most cases. However, they take a toll on the body. Those who have been vaccinated and who have recently used antibiotics need extra care to restore the damage done by treatment. The gut takes a substantial hit from these foreign bodies. Robert Scott Bell joins Naturally Savvy h...

Send us Fan Mail Know what's in your candy so you treat your body nicely when you treat your sweet tooth. The brightly colored wrappers and joyful associations with candy can blind you to what's in those appealing bundles. The basic chocolate bar contains far more than cocoa, milk, and sugar. Here are some things to consider when you're shopping to handle your sweet tooth: Avoid art...

Send us Fan Mail Are you forever stuck with those dimpled, lumpy areas of cellulite? Cellulite is a condition in which the skin appears to have areas with underlying fat deposits, giving it a dimpled, lumpy appearance. It is most noticeable on the buttocks and thighs. Although cellulite can affect both sexes, it is much more common in females, mainly because they are more likely to have particular...

Send us Fan Mail Think of your dairy intake as an accessory, not as a foundation food. Dairy has gotten a bit of a bad rap over the last few years, with issues ranging from lactose intolerance to the inauthentic way dairy can be processed. According to Registered Dietitian and frequent guest of Naturally Savvy, Ashley Koff, "If you're going to dairy, dairy right." Koff says the two...

Send us Fan Mail Winter is the perfect time to enjoy a hot, steamy bowl of soup. But, you want to watch out for soups that are full of fat or processed ingredients. Winter is the perfect time to enjoy a hot, steamy bowl of soup. But, you want to watch out for soups that are full of fat or processed ingredients. Liz Weiss is a registered dietitian and one-half of The Meal Makeover Moms (the other h...

Send us Fan Mail From a Peanut Power Smoothie Bowl to a Tuscan Tuna Bowl, "super bowls" are the hottest new food trend. Liz Weiss is a registered dietitian and one-half of "The Meal Makeover Moms" (the other half being Janice Newell Bissex). As two of the nation’s top experts on family nutrition, they’re on a mission to help busy families eat better. The Moms give family-favori...

Send us Fan Mail Raw foods are far more extensive than carrot sticks and celery stalks. When you think of eating "raw," you might immediately assume that you'll be restricted to snacking on carrot sticks and celery all day long. That couldn't be farther from the truth.  Carol Alt, bestselling author on Raw Food Nutrition, including her book, Easy Sexy Raw: 130 Raw Food Recipes,...

Send us Fan Mail Right now, the person next to you may be suffering from an invisible disability... and you wouldn't even know it. We live in a time when 26.2 percent of American adults are struggling with mental illness, when one in 88 of our children are diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder, when an estimated one in a hundred children have a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and when 4...

Send us Fan Mail Did you know that the U.S. government hasn't passed any cosmetic regulatory laws since 1938?Your skin is your largest organ. So, just as important as it is to consider what you put in your body (food, beverages, supplements), you also want to be conscious of what you're putting on your body, including make-up and skin care products. That can be difficult, especially cons...

Send us Fan Mail Experts are recognizing the key elements in warding off an initial diagnosis of cancer or preventing its return. Cancer is so prevalent in our society. Much has been learned in the world of cancer prevention and treatment, and experts are recognizing the key elements in warding off an initial diagnosis or preventing cancer's return. Matthew McCurdy, MD, PhD, DABR, is a board-...

Send us Fan Mail Whether you've never been married or you're post-divorce, there are a few key things to consider when entering the dating sphere. The dating world is far different than it was even 10 or 20 years ago. Whether you've never been married or you're post-divorce, dating coach Katy Clark says there are a few key things to consider when entering the dating sphere. Eff...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever sat down and asked yourself, "What truly makes me happy?"Have you ever sat down and asked yourself, "What truly makes me happy?" The answer might be very simple.  However, in our society, it's easy to get bogged down by all of the negativity. Stress, finances, relationships, and the state of the world can certainly add to a depressive state....

Send us Fan Mail Now, more than ever, your kids should get dirty but eat a clean diet. A lot of parents keep their children indoors, because they’re worried about safety issues, and those parents that actually want their children to be able to play outdoors find that school and homework get in the way. But being outside and "getting dirty" is important... and for more than just getting a...

Send us Fan Mail How can keeping your microbiome healthy help you lose weight? Your microbiome is essentially a large collection of bacterial cells; a number so vast that it's incomprehensible. In fact, these cells are thought to outnumber your human cells. The microbiome plays an important role for keeping you healthy, both in the prevention of disease and overcoming health conditions, as we...

Send us Fan Mail Something as simple as a Gerber Daisy can significantly improve your indoor air quality. Marketing tactics have misled many people to believe that air fresheners work to clean the air around you. But, these fresheners don't actually clean air. They just mask the odors in your air with synthetic chemicals, which can cause irritation to your nose, throat, eyes, and skin.  This...

Send us Fan Mail Green tea is often celebrated for its health benefits, but did you know that black tea also has some amazing health properties? Green tea is often celebrated for its health benefits, but did you know that black tea also has some amazing health properties? Black tea is chock-full of antioxidants. Studies have shown that regular consumption of black tea may lead to a lower risk of h...