Freya Oostingh

Published Feb 1, 2026 There is no dietary requirement for processed sugar  in any form. Sugar is not a food the body needs to function. In excess, it acts as a toxin, disrupting hormones, metabolism, immune function, and long-term health. The modern diet’s reliance on sugar and refined carbohydrates has contributed directly to today’s epidemic of chronic disease. The less sugar you consume over your lifetime, the healthier your body and brain are likely to be. How Sugar Affects the Body...

Published September 30, 2020 Have you ever looked back on your life and recognized that some of the most challenging events, though perhaps experienced as painful at the time, gave you your own unique perspective and skill set? This has definitely been the case for me, starting in my teens, when I tripped on train tracks and fell across the rails as a train approached. The engineer could not brake soon enough to avoid hitting me. Yes, I dragged myself off just in time, but I ruptured my...

Published April 5, 2020 in the Reading Eagle. In discussing natural solutions for gastroesophageal reflux disease, GERD, or simply acid reflux, it’s a good idea to start by briefly reviewing the digestive process. Digestion is the means by which the body breaks down the foods we eat into the smallest particles which our bodies can then use. How important is this? Every single structure and every single function in our bodies runs off of these nutrients, and that is why if we want to be...