Natural Health Awareness

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

By Dori Cranmore RN Are you looking for a way to lose a few pounds and also make your body healthy? Your blood type is your genetic blueprint. It can be the key that unlocks the mysteries of disease, health, herbal programs and emotional strength. It also determines your susceptibility to illness, indicates which foods …

By Dori Cranmore RN Lately, it seems, gluten intolerance has become a common topic of discussion. Searching the local stores for gluten free food is certainly a challenge. If your life has been disrupted by gluten sensitivity, you understand all too well how it seems to have sabotaged your health. We have increased the gluten …