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Amazing Avocados
Avocados are a amazing creamy fruit (technically a berry) and one that I try to eat daily. I love them spread on toast (see my avocado toast recipe), sliced in a sandwich, diced in a salad or as a topping on chili. And let’s not forget guacamole for an delicious...
Is a plant-based diet safe during pregnancy?
Pregnant women need to pay special attention to their diet to be sure they are eating nutritious foods and avoiding added fats, sugar, alcohol, caffeine and toxins. A 100% whole food, plant-based diet that emphasizes organic food, along with a prenatal vitamin and...
Self healing through movement – Qigong
We all know exercise is important in creating a healthy lifestyle, but did you know that exercise, in combination with a diet rich in whole plant-based foods, is an important component in the healing process? Our modern way of life tends to breed stagnation. We spend...
Top 10 reasons to start meditating today – including anti-aging!
What if your doctor offered you a pill to take twice a day that has no negative side effects and is proven to: slow down your aging process improve your brain function and memory increase your productivity and creativity decrease stress reduce anxiety improve your...
Supporting Your Body’s Natural Self-Healing Ability
Our bodies have an amazing capacity for self-healing that we simply take granted. According to Dr. Lissa Rankin, physician and founder of the Whole Health Medical Institute, our bodies are equipped with natural self-repair mechanisms that instinctively know how to...
Inflammation and your diet
Inflammation is the root cause of most diseases (cancer, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, migraines, thyroid issues, asthma, etc.). When we begin experiencing chronic pain, it is easy to forget about the importance of paying attention to our bodies and the role foods...
Are you avoiding soy due to fear of hormonal cancers?
I have had several friends tell me that they avoid soy products (edamame, tofu, tempeh, miso, and soy milk) due to the plant estrogens that they fear contribute to hormone-related cancers such as breast, uterine and ovarian in women and prostate in men. However,...
Counting Calories – Is it really a healthy way to lose weight?
Counting calories is one of the most popular methods people use for weight loss. Seeking to shed unwanted pounds, dieters carefully select their food choices based on the total number of calories allocated for their gender, age, height, weight, and average daily level...
Dietary Guidelines for Americans released
They're better, but still influenced by the food industry… On January 7, 2016, the U.S. government released the Dietary Guidelines for Americans which is jointly developed every five years by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and of Agriculture...