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Okay, I have to admit that when I first started hearing about eating raw I was skeptical. But the more I read about it, the more I realized that I was already enjoying quite a bit of raw food. I love salads and munching on carrots and [...] Continue Reading…
It’s rare to find someone who doesn’t eat fast food at least occasionally. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations where we don’t have any other option. Whether you’re a regular in the fast food line or just looking for healthier alternatives in those times when your choices [...] Continue Reading…
Ah, another one of those cruel ironies in life. Kids have all the time in the world to take naps but don’t want to slow down and adults would love to slow down and take naps but don’t have the time to spare. And what would your [...] Continue Reading…
What if I told you that eating your biggest meal at night was the best way to honor the natural cycles of your body? Would you give it a try or would you dismiss it as false because “everybody” knows that we should eat big during the day when [...] Continue Reading…
Research published in the journal Phytomedicine found that drinking three to five cups of green tea each day for three months cut body weight by 5%. Does that mean we should all go brew a cup of green tea right now?
Let’s take a look at some of the things green [...] Continue Reading…
A big “thank you” to the Environmental Working Group (EWG) for creating the Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides to help consumers make informed choices when purchasing fruits and vegetables. The Shopper’s Guide is based on laboratory tests done by the US Department of Agriculture Pesticide Training Program which tests [...] Continue Reading…
Sounds crazy, right? If you’re feeling bloated and retaining water, the last thing you would think to do is drink more water. Seems more like an excess than a deficiency. However, water retention can just be your body’s way of telling you that it needs more water to function [...] Continue Reading…
I’ve just been reading Health Wars by Phillip Day. (It must be a good book because someone on Amazon wants to sell their “collectible” edition for $159.99.) Actually, I am finding it to be a real eye-opener regarding the propaganda that surrounds us about cures for diseases. It’s a [...] Continue Reading…
For the 25th consecutive year, statistics from the Japanese government showed that women there had a longer life expectancy than any others on the planet. In 2009, Japanese women extended their average longevity to 86.44 years and Japanese men to 79.59 years. Japan’s relatively healthy diet contributes to the [...] Continue Reading…
Fat is good for you!
Your brain is 60% fat.
Eating the right kind of fat is critical for optimal health.
Of course, the key words there are “right kind of fat”. All too often, most of the fat in our diets comes from hard, saturated fats such as dairy products [...] Continue Reading…