More and more individuals are considering a detox diet. What does detoxification mean? Quite simply it means to remove harmful toxins from our system. The toxins that invade our bodies not only come from the pollution in the air but what many are not aware of is that it is also found in the foods [...]
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Because raw foods have enzymes, which help our food to digest, they are important in the digestion process. The enzymes in raw foods break down particles so they can be utilized for energy.
Enzymes are proteins and they have a unique 3-dimensional [...]
There’s nothing better than a good book, unless it’s free! Last spring my mother-in-law received the book SuperFoods Rx, by Dr. Steven G. Pratt and Kathy Matthews, from my brother-in-law who’s an athletic trainer. She liked its premise so much, that she sent a copy to her other three children, including our family. I was [...]
This a question that is always brought up when deciding between organic and regular store bought produce and food in general. The questions are based around the unnatural ingredients and the way our food is produced. The use of pesticides, antibiotics and growth hormones makes people leary and start to question and with [...]
With the summer months upon us quickly it is important to keep in mind the risk of dehydration. As adults we must remember to keep fluids in us at all times, but most importantly we must remember that our children are also at a high risk for dehydration.
Remember to keep these items handy and [...]
Did you know that a glass of red wine is good for you??
A recent French study published in ‘The Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology’ (FASEB), found that very high doses of antioxidant polyphenols (equivalent to one bottle of red wine per day) can shut down and prevent cancerous tumors.
Well, I [...]
Don’t you love snacks? Who doesn’t? The problem is the type of snacks that we eat and the times that we eat them.
Now let’s be honest, do we really need someone to tell us what is right and wrong about the foods we eat?? YES!!!! Although we were all taught about [...]
Remember growing up and having your mommy ask those famous words, ‘Did you eat all your veggies?’ I certainly do, but did she really know why veggies were so important?
We have been taught to have a variety of servings of fruits and vegetables daily, but why??
Well, did you know that fruits and vegetables are very [...]
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