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Eat Your Way to Beautiful Skin!
January 1st, 2013Not only is a skin care regimen important for achieving a healthy complexion, but the foods we eat are also an important factor in creating healthy, glowing skin. There are certain foods that contain nutrients and vitamins to keep skin looking young and blemish-free.
Focus On: Purslane
January 1st, 2013Amidst the highways, road signs, gardens, and orchards lies a plant that seems to thrive no matter the condition. Most would mistake it as a weed that never seems to give up, but the trained eye can see this little plant for what it really is: a superfood.
Wonder Weed
The Omega-3 Wonder: What this “weed” can do for you
10 Ways to Outsmart High Blood Sugar
January 1st, 2013Diabetes is called the silent killer because overt symptoms are rare in the early stages of the disease.
With the right changes in diet and lifestyle, most people can treat type 2 diabetes without any other intervention.
The Sweetness of Life
July 1st, 2012Part of truly appreciating our human experience is enjoying the sweetness of life—a perfectly ripe peach, a fresh slice of homemade bread, or a scoop of chocolate ice cream. However, at a time when we have access to the world’s rich variety of sweet delicacies more than ever before, the number of people with difficulties metabolizing sugar in their bloodstream soars.
A Mind-Body Approach to DiabetesBeat the War Against Mold
July 1st, 2012The Battle Plan;
Learn how to avoid health risks from mold exposure.A Call for Change
March 1st, 2012There is a fine line between diabetes and obesity. The two conditions share such an intimate relationship that it’s often difficult to distinguish which one precedes the other. One thing is certain, though—they are definitely related and many professionals now group the distinct diseases together into a unique, brand-new epidemic—introducing diabesity.
The link between diabetes and obesity is undeniable. How does this change our outlook?
The Best Diet for Optimal Health
March 1st, 2012There is much wisdom in the old saying “You are what you eat,” and doctors and dietitians alike will tell you that good health starts with a good diet. To help make eating well as simple as possible, we teamed up with four nutrition specialists to create an easy-to-follow diet plan that’s good for everyone.
Forget the fads. This plan is all you need to reach your ideal weight--and maintain it.
Focus On: Mushrooms
July 27th, 2011
What are they? Mushrooms are the spore-bearing fruits of a fungus. They are not categorized as a plant because they do not undergo photosynthesis, yet they still boast nutritional benefits of their own. They can be found in virtually any habitat, especially where it is warm and wet.
[ Benefits ]Cranberry Cure-all
February 1st, 2007Holistic practitioners have long extolled the virtues of cranberry juice for overcoming urinary tract infections (see Alternative Medicine Chest in the January 2007 issue), and in recent years, researchers have identified proanthocyanidins (PACs) as some of the berry’s more important health-promoting constituents. The berries also pack more antioxidants than grapes.
