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A Recipe for a Healthy Sex Life
May 1st, 2013There’s an old adage that, when it comes to sex, men are like a microwave and women are like a crockpot. The crock-pot analogy works insofar as it goes: a crock-pot takes a while to warm up and start cooking, whereas a microwave can get there in a minute flat.
Eating to enhance the physiology of sex
Simple Shopping Tips to Become More Alive Now
April 1st, 2013I have always been interested in nutrition, but when my son Dylan was diagnosed with autism at the age of 3, it became my top priority as I began the uncompromising search to unlock the mystery of this label. With a nursing and research background of 28 years, plus my inner guidance, nutrition was a natural choice.
New ways of choosing nutrition to unlock your inner power and vitality
The Organic Choice
April 1st, 2013The popularity of organic foods continues to grow despite its higher price tag. Though some research has found organic food to be no more nutritious than its conventional counterpart, not all studies agree. Despite the conflicting results of nutrient content studies, the benefits of organic foods go far beyond vitamins and minerals.
Go Beyond Nutrition
Focus On: Vitamin E
April 1st, 2013WHAT IT IS: Vitamin E is a group of eight fat-soluble compounds that contain antioxidant properties. Two of the compounds are tocopherols and tocotrienols. With many forms of vitamin E, the alpha-tocopherol is considered the only form that meets human requirements—but avoid the synthetic version.
What it is, why you need it, and where to find it.
Eating Raw is a Lifestyle
March 1st, 2013A raw food diet is a lifestyle choice, not a weight loss plan. It centers on eating plant-based foods in their most natural state—uncooked and unprocessed.
Rebalancing acid and alkaline
Raw foods add balance to the Western diet
The Great Cholesterol Myth
March 1st, 2013Last year, cardiologist Stephen Sinatra and I came together to write a book, The Great Cholesterol Myth: Why Lowering Cholesterol Won’t Prevent Heart Disease and the Statin-Free Plan That Will.
Trying to prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol is like trying to prevent obesity by cutting out lettuce. Surprised? Read on.
Juicing
February 1st, 2013There’s a good reason why juicing’s popularity continues to grow among people who have dedicated themselves to a healthy lifestyle—simply put, juicing is the best way to collect massive amounts of nutrients into a cup.
The best and fastest way to infuse nutrition into your body and life
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet
November 1st, 2012When caring for bones and joints, proper nutrition is the most basic component. Not only do bones and joints benefit from our good food choices, but the body as a whole reaches a more optimal level of functioning and homeostasis. The right nutrients provide the body with the necessary tools to prevent disease.
Improve joint health and overall well-being
Talking Turkey
November 1st, 2012The fragrant smell of roasting turkey is a welcome scent on Thanksgiving Day. But what to do with the rest of the bird when next-day turkey-and-gravy sandwiches have lost their appeal?
Fast, fresh takes on Thanksgiving leftovers
The Nutritional All-Star
October 1st, 2012As we travel around the world looking for that next exotic superfood, we should take a moment and check our own local farmers’ market. The Center for Science in the Public Interest selected sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas) as their best food choice. They refer to sweet potatoes as a “nutritional all-star” and one of the best vegetables that you can eat.
Sweet potatoes are packed with nutrition!
