A Few Words On The China Study… Eat A Plant-Based Diet!
| May 18, 2012 | Posted by Christina under Nutrition |
I cannot emphasize enough how beneficial to your health, and thus your quality of life, eating a plant-based diet is. I agree wholeheartedly with Dr. T. Colin Campbell, esteemed biochemist, professor emeritus at Cornell, and one of the foremost nutrition experts in the world, when he says: “I know of nothing else in medicine that can come close to what a plant-based diet can do.” As someone who has collaborated with many of the greatest doctors of our time, and who has performed some of the most groundbreaking modern day nutritional research (often in conjunction with some of the most respected MDs), Dr. Campbell possesses authoritative knowledge in the world of nutrition and health science, and his words bear great weight. Dr. Campbell’s highly informative, prize winning book, The China Study: The Most Comprehensive Study of Nutrition Ever Conducted And… more
Cell Phones Cause Brain Cancer–How You Can Mitigate the Effects
| May 16, 2012 | Health Tip, Wellness |
Use a headset or use your mobile phone on speaker as much as possible so as to minimize radiation directly next to your brain. Even better yet, buy a tachyon disk to place on your mobile phone to protect yourself from radiation. Be a conscious consumer: there’s a reason brain tumors and brain cancer have increased exponentially since the advent of handset cell phones. We are bombarded nonstop with toxins and radiation and all sorts of things that make us sick. Wherever you can, take the steps to mitigate your risk of becoming so. There is only so much we… more
Creamy, Sweet Green Smoothie
| April 21, 2012 | Recipes |
Adding something like almond milk (or another non-dairy milk, though I do not recommend soy milk for health reasons) to make a creamier smoothie can be a nice depart from smoothies with a liquid base of filtered water. While green smoothies made with higher proportions of fruit and with almond milk are less cleansing for the body, they are still highly nutritious, providing many vitamins and minerals and a high dose of fiber. Anything that helps you to increase your intake of leafy greens, especially kale, is great. If the vehicle by which you want to do so is a… more
12 Organic Foods Highest in Antioxidants
| April 11, 2012 | Nutrition |
Antioxidants help to fight free radicals, which cause cell deterioration (thus accelerating the aging process), in the body. According to The Organic Center, the top twelve foods highest in antioxidants are as follows: 1. Wild Blueberries 2. Artichokes 3. Cranberries 4. Black Plums 5. Blackberries 6. Raspberries 7. Farmed Blueberries 8. Pomegranate 9. Strawberries 10. Red Delicious Apples 11. Sweet Cherries 12. Red Cabbage Try to incorporate as many of these foods into your diet, and, as a general rule, try to eat a variety of naturally colorful foods. Fresh, organic produce is chock full of antioxidants, phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals,… more
Super Healthy Aloe Lemonade
| March 17, 2012 | Recipes |
I wrote about the amazing benefits of raw, organic aloe vera juice and included a recipe for an easy “health elixir.” I wanted to share another great way to incorporate this wonderful juice into one’s diet, one that is particularly great for people who are just familiarizing with the taste. Super Healthy Aloe Lemonade Ingredients: juice of 2-4 lemons filtered water 2-4 ounces of raw organic aloe vera juice stevia to taste (Personally, I find a couple drops to render it sweet enough, but others may like it sweeter in which case feel free… more
Superfood: Aloe Vera Juice, And A Simple And Effective Health Elixir (No Blending Required)
| March 16, 2012 | Nutrition, Recipes |
Raw, organic aloe vera juice from the aloe vera plant promotes optimal functioning especially for: digestion and the overall gastrointestinal tract elimination/purification/detoxification, particularly of the liver, skin, and colon the immune system Though not a laxative, aloe vera juice naturally promotes healthy bowel functioning. Since the majority of the population is chronically constipated, aloe vera juice can help people become more regular by lubricating and cleansing the colon. Moreover, aloe vera juice is a gentle and effective way to stop candida (a bad bacteria in the gut) overgrowth and restore a healthy good bacteria-to-bad bacteria ratio in the gut. People… more
Creamy Strawberry-Banana-Spirulina Smoothie
| March 12, 2012 | Recipes |
This smoothie is sweet and creamy and deceptively healthy. Spirulina is a superfood rich in B vitamins, including B 12, and high in protein. I cannot sing its praises enough. It is truly a nutritional superstar. Read about its myriad benefits here. The almond milk, strawberries, and banana combine wonderfully with it to create a highly nutritious creamy green smoothie. Creamy Strawberry-Banana-Spirulina Smoothie Ingredients: 1 banana (the riper, the better) 10 strawberries, fresh or frozen 1/2 – 1 tbsp spirulina 1 cup unsweetened almond milk optional: stevia to taste Directions: Place all ingredients except… more
