Living in Alaska means embracing the beauty of rugged landscapes, unique wildlife, and awe-inspiring seasons. However, alongside these joys comes the challenge of long, dark winters with limited sunlight. This lack of sunlight affects more than your mood—it impacts your body’s ability to produce vitamin D, a critical nutrient for overall health. In this guide, we’ll explore why vitamin D is so essential, especially for Alaskans, and how to ensure you get enough to stay healthy year-round. What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that plays a pivotal role in maintaining your health. Often referred to as …

By Dori Cranmore R.N. Naturally produced by our bodies, Glutathione is known as the Master Antioxidant because it can help protect your cells from oxidative damage. It is found mostly in the liver, and used by every cell and tissue in our body. Production of Glutathione, (or GSH) in a cell, depends on the availability of glutathione precursors; three amino acids glutathione is made of; glutamate, glycine and cysteine. The benefits are extensive but there are many ways Glutathione can be depleted from our body which may result in a weakened immune system, a higher susceptibility to cancer and rapid aging process. …

By Dori Cranmore RN Hawthorn is known as the ‘heart herb’ for its many benefits as a heart tonic. Traditional use of hawthorn berries has been confirmed by German studies to strengthen and normalize the heart beat, prevent and reduce heart arrhythmia’s and guard the heart against oxygen deficiency. There is research to suggest that hawthorn might also be effective when used in the treatment of mild-to-moderate heart failure. Hawthorn (Crataegus species) has been used to treat heart disease as far back as the 1st century. In the early 1800’s, American doctors were using it to treat circulatory disorders and …

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By Dori Cranmore RN It looks like butter; it’s made with butter; it smells like butter; so how healthy can ghee really be? One of the healthiest of saturated fats, ghee offers many potential health benefits. Ghee is a Hindi word and this golden substance has actually been an important ingredient in fine European cuisine for centuries. Ancient Ayurvedic medicine has mentioned the health benefits of ghee in Indian culture for thousands of years. So what is ghee? It’s nothing more than the pure butterfat extracted from milk. Butter has a high percentage of butterfat, but includes some additional water …

Olive oil is very important in our diet but the oil may not be the most important product of the olive trees.

By Dori Cranmore RN Omega 3, Omega 6, Omega 7, Omega 9, EFA’s, EPA’s, DHA’s, Good fats, Bad fats….can be confusing and what does it all mean to our overall health? Omega 3 is the single most important essential nutrient that is almost entirely missing from our modern day diets.  Evidence from thousands of clinical studies show Omega 3 can improve health and help prevent inflammation and dis-ease — including lowering triglycerides, general heart benefits, improving brain function, as well as helping with diabetes, strokes, depression, arthritis, allergies, circulation problems, ADHD, autism, Alzheimer’s, skin disorders, gout, and many others.  Fish …

By Dori Cranmore RN When you hear the words Cannabidiol, cbd, Marijuana or Cannabis how do you react? For some it means breaking the law, getting “stoned”, acting giddy in swirls of funny smelling smoke, or eating a lot. Old news! For so many it’s the answer to relief. Relief from debilitating pain, chronic anxiety, nausea, arthritis, diabetes, PTSD, autism, schizophrenia, seizures,alcoholism, strokes, Cancer, Parkinson’s and the list goes on. All pain is caused by some type of inflammation. The non-psychoactive component of Cannabis, Cannabidiol (cbd), is a naturally occurring anti-inflammatory cannabinoid part of cannabis that contains no thc. It …

By Dori Cranmore RN All salt is not created equal! About 250 million years ago, at the base of the Himalayan mountain range, there were crystallized sea salt beds covered with lava. Because this salt was covered in snow and ice it was protected from modern day pollution and preserved in an untouched, pristine environment. Many people believe that this pink salt is the purest salt that can be found on the planet. What is so impressive about Himalayan salt is that it contains the same 84 trace minerals and elements that are found in the human body. The minerals …

By Dori Cranmore RN Sprouts are the ultimate locally grown food. Growing them yourself assures no unwanted chemicals are added. The list is quite impressive of the health and nutrition benefits of sprouts. They have been known to help alkalize the body, improve the digestive process, be a metabolism booster, promote energy, increase enzyme activity throughout the body, help prevent anemia, assist with weight loss, help lower cholesterol, reduce stress on the heart and vessels, help prevent neural defects in infants, be a protector against cancer, work to boost skin health and vision while supporting the immune system and helping …