Reposted from December 18, 2014 I am asked this question all of the time. Hundreds of years ago, our ancestors never took vitamins and they seemed healthier without the hundreds of diseases that seem to plague today’s society. This is true. They got most of their nutrition from their food. These days, however, we can’t […]
Reposted from December 10, 2014 I love coconut oil. It’s the fat that can make you thin as well as energize you. Yes, this saturated fat makes you thin. It’s very easy for your body to digest as it doesn’t need to be broken down like other fats. This way, it is immediately absorbed and […]
Reposted from December 3, 2014 The French Paradox I was lucky enough to “cross the pond” over the Thanksgiving holiday to visit my daughter who is studying abroad in London. (Rachel is actually turning 21 today-Happy Birthday!) We ended up in Paris where not only the language was different, but the culture as well. A […]
Reposted from October 29, 2014 Get that blood flowing. Improving blood circulation has so many benefits. The blood is what carries oxygen and nutrients to your cells and organs. The better the movement of blood, the more nourishment your body will receive thereby enhancing your immune system and even your lymphatic system. First, the body […]
Don’t Use These Oils for Your Holiday Baking During this holiday season, many of us are up to our eyeballs baking lots of goodies. Many recipes tell us to use different kinds of Vegetable Oils. AVOID them all. The problem is that these highly processed polyunsaturated fats are highly unstable and oxidize easily […]
Thanksgiving Tips Thanksgiving is a festive time with friends and family but so often we tend to overdo it. I put together a little guideline to help keep us in check for the beginning of this decadent season. 1. Try not to “prepare” for the festive meal by starving yourself the day before […]
There’s Always a Silver Lining Hurricane Sandy has ravaged us here on the East Coast this past week and I apologize for not being able to get out Let Us HEALTH You last week. There has been so much devastation for so many but it also seems that the best in people come out […]
Best Ways to Protect Yourself From the Flu 1. Vitamin D, Vitamin D, Vitamin D. Most people are deficient in this vitamin that the body actually produces itself from exposure to direct sunlight. Try to get as much direct sunlight as possible. Keep in mind that the skin must be sun block-free to be […]
Follow These Tips to Lose Weight Eliminate white foods from your diet-ditch the sugar, refined flour, white bread, white potatoes and white rice. They only cause elevations in blood sugar which then plummets leaving you more tired, irritable and hungry while storing it all as fat. Increase fiber- by eating plant foods in as close […]
Who knew Green Tea had so many benefits? Not only can it aid in weight loss, but with its powerful antioxicant qualities can help cut risk of breast cancer and even prevent its recurrence of breast cancer in half! Studies in China have shown Green Tea may also cut the risk of many other […]