Chinese medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda (traditional Indian medicine) contain a vast array of health promoting herbs, but what if you already had some of these herbs in your spice cabinet and could cook with them to benefit from all...
You've undoubtedly heard about all the wonderful health benefits of tea, but are you drinking the recommended daily amount? And, do you really know how to make a proper cup?
If you've ever had bitter tea, you might have turned...
One of the most overlooked diet essentials that I see is water. Not drinking enough of this good stuff can have a profound negative impact on many aspects of our health, but a lot of people just aren’t drinking...
I grew up in a family where all the women were overweight. I was taught that being fat is “in our genes” and that sooner or later I would also become heavy.
I started gaining weight as a teenager even...
By now it has come to our attention that eating a whole foods, plant based diet is beneficial for our health and well-being. We end up weighing less, being happier and at lower risk for chronic disease.
Those are just...
Over the past several months, I have been on a search for a new doctor. I am looking for a doctor that will work with me and my lifestyle and support my choices. Every year, I make my current...
When a snack attack hits, don’t let your healthy eating plan go out the window. Print this list and stick it to your fridge so that you can have instant inspiration the next time you are craving a snack....
We are all becoming more aware of the propaganda around us in every shape and form, from advertisements in magazines, bus benches, bill boards and most importantly in shopping malls and grocery stores. As your awareness increases, you may begin looking...
Being a woman who used to be 300 pounds, I did a lot of mindless eating when I was overweight. Conquering obesity and keeping the weight off for good requires that you get brutally honest with your eating patterns.
Consuming...
Whether its too much stress, too much food, or eating on the go, we've all experienced digestion problems at some point. An OTC remedy or a quick-and-easy laxative may tempt you with their shiny packaging and non-stop commercials, but...
