Turmeric root is a relative of ginger. It is a yellow spice frequently used in Indian cooking, with a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine. Turmeric is 5-10% curcumin, …
Heartburn: Why throwing acid on the fire may help
Once again, I find myself helping a friend who struggles with heartburn. At least that’s what we called it back in the day, when on that rare occasion when we …
Instructor Spotlight: Dianne Koehler
Dianne Koehler is one of NTI’s fabulous instructors. She is a Master Nutrition Therapist, a Certified GAPS Practitioner and a Weston A. Price chapter leader. Diane has an extensive knowledge …
Our Amazing Microbes
Here is a thought-provoking concept: How human are we? Really. A human being has about 10 trillion human cells, but there are 100 trillion microbial cells in and on our …
What is Muscle Testing?
Many chiropractors use muscle testing in their practice as a way to test for nutritional deficiencies. Dr. Lowell Keppel is a chiropractor who not only uses muscle testing in his …
Insights from Acupuncturist Jon J.P. Cacherat
Jon J.P. Cacherat (M.S., L.Ac.) has been working with NTI students for the last 11 years as the acupuncturist for past detox workshops. We thought we’d interview “J.P.” to find …
To Remove or Not to Remove the Gallbladder? That is the Question.
That’s the question that I’m asking myself, right now. I was in a head-on car accident several weeks ago in which my chest area slammed against the steering wheel. Two …