THERE ARE NO MAGIC PILLS FOR HEALTH Miracle pills, fad diets, and magical supplements will make you younger, skinner, and happier. This type of marketing is all around us, from tv, radio, and print ads to multi-level marketing companies, all guaranteeing to be just what you need to make your life … Read More
FALL INTO HEALTH–IMMUNE BOOSTING TIPS
PREVENTION IS THE BEST METHOD TO AVOID ILLNESS Fall is here, bringing with it cooling temperatures splashes of color on trees, and a bounty of red, orange, yellow, and purple at the farmers markets. Due to the changing weather, now is the perfect time to prepare yourself for cold and flu … Read More
The Gluten Story and Why it’s not so Great for us Anymore
My life changed dramatically when I removed gluten! My daily pain, bloating, lack of focus, and many other issues dramatically improved. While, I don't believe everyone on the planet is gluten intolerant, I do believe that the modern wheat has been corrupted and isn't what our bodies were designed … Read More
AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS AWESOME FOR YOUR HEALTH AND HAPPINESS
The buzz on the streets in every corner of this country is about health care. Yes, we need big improvements to make the system function better. On every level I believe we do need change. Instead of discussing all the usual problems and solutions, I'm going to talk about a different solution, one … Read More
HEY SUGAR, YOU ARE DEFINITELY NOT SO SWEET
You're sweet as sugar, honey bunny, sweety pie... Our kindest terms of endearment for one another refer to our love of all things sweet. As children, many of us eagerly awaited the best part of any meal, dessert! Some of us even had a "sweet tooth," or even a full blown sugar addiction. At … Read More
TO MEAT OR NOT TO MEAT
When I was growing up there was a group of people who shopped in health food stores, juiced wheatgrass, and ate tofu instead of meat. At the time they were on the fringe of nutrition, yet this vegetarian lifestyle was considered to be one of the healthiest ways to be. Somehow I found myself at … Read More
SOY IT AIN’T SO – WHY SOY REALLY ISN’T A HEALTH FOOD
These days there is a lot of controversy surrounding a little bean known as soy. The countless products made from this bean used to be consumed mainly by vegetarians, but now soy can be found in everything from fake meats to baby formula. Soy is an inexpensive protein, and it can be processed in … Read More