There’s nothing better than topping off our food to add a little zip or taste. However, most of us don’t always realize that so many of these condiments contain huge amounts of sugar or even high fructose syrup, loads of salt or unhealthy oils such as soybean or canola. Also, we tend to use much […]
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) has been used to treat many ailments for years…a lot of years. As a matter of fact, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, had used natural, undistilled ACV since the beginning of time in 400 BC to treat his patients. Throughout biblical times, it has been used to successfully treat infections and […]
People are finally starting to get it. Our bodies are made of protein-our muscle, skin, organs, etc. It is not made of grains or sugars or fruit or even vegetables. We need protein to survive and thrive, build muscle and lose fat. However, most of us are not getting enough. We NEED protein at every […]
1. Drink lots of water-drink 6-8 glasses per day as hydration is critical. It automatically improves circulation and makes skin look more radiant. 2. Sleep on your back-yes, good old gravity can help or hinder wrinkles on your face. Sleeping for hours every night while gravity pulls back your face back is a great nightly […]
1. Eliminate white foods from your diet. Sugar, refined flour, white bread and white potatoes cause dramatic elevations in blood sugar and equally dramatic dips that cause inflammation, leave you tired, irritable and hungry. Build your diet around colorful plant foods and protein and you’ll have fewer food cravings and overall improved health with easier […]
Who doesn’t want to be smarter? Who feels that they are not as smart as they used to be? With the rising incidences of Alzheimer’s and other neurological disorders, it is more important than ever to make sure our brains get fed properly with a few simple suggestions. 1.Eat your Fats! The brain is 60 […]
My sister-in-law’s father had to use an inhaler his whole life for his asthma. He gave up wheat along with all gluten and never had to use it again. A friend was heavy her whole life and swore if she “looked at food” she gained weight. She gave up wheat and gluten and she easily lost […]
The Environmental Working Group came out with their famous Sunscreen Guide 2012. There seems to be so much confusion with the results of many studies. Some say sunscreens protect against certain types of cancer. Others say they do little. While it is agreed that sunscreens protect against sunburn, there is little evidence to support the efficacy […]
You’re thirsty, but you’re trying to be health conscious. So, you grab the new Pepsi Max or Coke Zero. Maybe you are still drinking your old favorite standbys such as Diet Pepsi or Diet Coke. Either way, it’s so much better to have zero calorie soda than have a soda with all of that sugar […]
10 Reasons to Start Your Day with Lemon Water 1. Although lemons are acidic, they metabolize into an alkalizing state in your body, which promotes faster weight loss 2. Lemons help absorb calcium into our fat cells which promotes more efficient fat cell burning 3. Lemons lower the absorption of sugar due to its alkalizing effect […]