Studies have shown that when you ask the average male what food he would refuse to give up, the most common answer is beer. When researchers posed the same question to women, the answer without hesitation is chocolate. There is something tantalizing about this tropical Amazonian food that … [Read more...] about Food As Medicine: Rethinking Chocolate
Getting Alkaline A.S.A.P.
December is the trickiest time of year when it comes to eating healthy. The Christmas holiday season is strongly associated with chocolate confections, fresh from-from-the-oven favorites, cup cakes, fudge, and cookies......keeping us sugar drunk all month long. The big problem? It is … [Read more...] about Getting Alkaline A.S.A.P.
Are You Sure You’re Getting Enough Dietary Fiber?
If you're like me, you may have avoided the topic of dietary fiber.....but when you are struggling with your health, or fighting for your life, the conversation can take a turn. New studies have correlated DF, as it's now lovingly called, in the prevention of many life threatening diseases … [Read more...] about Are You Sure You’re Getting Enough Dietary Fiber?
Everything You Need To Know About The Gluten Epidemic
ONE: The wheat we have been eating since the dawn of civilization was genetically modified in the Laboratory in 1971. If you are 'gluten intolerant', what it really means is you cannot tolerate 'modern genetically modified wheat'. TWO: It is unlikely we will return to 'traditional … [Read more...] about Everything You Need To Know About The Gluten Epidemic
Juicing Versus Blending: Whats The Scoop?
I have found one of the most common questions asked about Living Foods is “What's the difference between juicing and blending?” Simply put, juicing separates the liquid from the pulp. This allows you to consume the equivalent of 17 pounds of vegetables in a day, while flooding your … [Read more...] about Juicing Versus Blending: Whats The Scoop?