I am passionate, over the top, even fiery, about going the extra distance to eat my foods organic, pesticide free. I wasn't always so careful, but I am a 14 year cancer survivor, so with great respect to getting a second chance, I play by the rules. I eat a diet of 80% plant based living … [Read more...] about What The Heck Is Arsenic Doing In All Our Rice?
Kicking White Sugar In The Butt
You probably already know that sugar is a culprit for putting on the pounds. But how does the white powder convert to fat in the body? Anytime you have filled your body with more fuel than it actually needs, your liver sugar storage capacity is exceeded. That's very easy to do when … [Read more...] about Kicking White Sugar In The Butt
Living Healthy To 104…And More…Disease Free!
I am highly intrigued by cultures that assume that living over 104 years old disease free is simply the natural order of the universe. One of the cultures we borrow from in our Food As Medicine training is the Okinawa's, a Japanese people that live longer than almost anyone on Earth. … [Read more...] about Living Healthy To 104…And More…Disease Free!
Healthy Raw Vegan Dill Cheese Recipe (AND Last Day Of Our $500 Off Pop-Up Sale!)
When you tell people you eat a great percentage of your foods Raw, you often get two responses: Open curiosity or shut down tight fear. “How will I get my protein?” they ask, panicked. Fair enough question. Protein is essential. Without protein, our bodies cannot function properly. Yet … [Read more...] about Healthy Raw Vegan Dill Cheese Recipe (AND Last Day Of Our $500 Off Pop-Up Sale!)
Is Fruit Sugar Bad For Your Health?
I hear this often, especially in low-carb circles: sugar is sugar is sugar. Meaning all sugars are the same. This is a great misunderstanding. "Anyone who tells you sugar is sugar is way behind the times" says well respected Doctor Joseph Mercola. He goes on to say, "The problem with … [Read more...] about Is Fruit Sugar Bad For Your Health?