As we emerge from the holidays with joy and peace in our hearts, let’s start off the New Year with thoughts of making the coming year even better and healthier. I frequently talk to people who think that eating healthier doesn’t always taste delicious. But, the good news is that when we start doing something […]
One day when my children were small, I read about how the innocent Minnie Mouse Bubble Bath I’d just bathed my children in could cause blindness. I was so alarmed. So I started researching and reading ingredients on everything. How could the U.S. government allow toxin and carcinogenic ingredients in our toothpaste, bubble bath, shampoos, […]
The Holidays are upon us and we can get caught up in a whirlwind of activities, dinners and cocktail parties. You may encounter holiday treats at work or at home, brought to you by a kind neighbor or friend. Every event may seem like an excuse to splurge, but the consequences of overindulgence in food […]
I love the tradition of sharing a meal with family and friends on an annual basis. For this reason, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. The American Thanksgiving is a traditional meal inspired by the pilgrims. The original feast was probably shared sometime in the fall, possibly in October, with the Wampanoag first nation’s […]
I was asked a very good question this month about diabetes and your diet. The question is; I am a diabetic and I was wondering if there is any natural supplement that can help me with my blood sugar levels? Answer: A body afflicted with type II diabetes has difficulty using insulin or simply does […]
Sugar is also a key ingredient in numerous traditional holiday foods, and the holidays are just around the corner!Many of us want to keep the sugar down to a minimum and also keep our waistlines at a manageable size.As a result, many folks are using synthetic sweeteners to sweeten their drinks due to the impression it […]
While I was outdoors walking in the fresh air and sunshine this morning, I was thinking about how much I love all of our wonderful plants, bees, and butterflies. Then I thought about the roses that people are planting now, (called “knock out roses”) that have NO nectar, and thus are starving our precious pollinators […]
Many ladies ask me for relief of menopause symptoms. They don’t want to do synthetic pharmaceuticals, they would prefer to use natural aids for helping deal with symptoms as a result of menopause. In this article, I’ll give some of my best advice for anyone struggling with menopause. Menopause is not a disease or illness; […]
The Magic Of Enzymes! It’s all about energy! Live enzymes in food play a crucial role in our health because we have a limited supply of digestive enzymes in our system. When we are young, we have a natural abundance of enzymes. By the time we are elderly, we have lost over half of our […]
This was a photo of me before I became a vegetarian. It was taken in 1987. I had all kinds of health problems (pre-diabetic, acute anemia, scoliosis, headaches, acid reflux, vision loss, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.), before becoming a vegetarian to lose weight and try to get healthier. Here I am today, after 30 years […]