The most important thing in all of our lives is our health.   You can have a great family, great job, material wealth, and even what appears to be good looks on the outside, but if you don’t feel good and energetic from the inside, you will never be able to truly enjoy the fruits of your labor.  The fast paced world and the polluted environment of today are wreaking havoc on our bodies and minds, and there is never a…

The first question to ask when evaluating the quality of any food is, “How far is the food or beverage from its natural state?”  The more processed a food is, the more difficult it is to digest.  The digestive potential for a food is the bottom line, and far more defining than a food’s calorie count. 

Stevia sweetener is a non-caloric extract or concentrate that is derived from the Stevia rebaudiana leaf.   Stevia is about 250-300 times sweeter than sugar and is very nutritious.  This natural alternative to sugar cane has been a popular sweetener in South America, especially Brazil, for over 1500 years. 

My 3-day cleanse that I posted at this website, followed two to four times a year is good for general of the digestive system and weight management (ideally done at the beginning of each season); however a deeper and more thorough cleanse is sometimes needed, especially if a body has gone through many years of neglect.  So who needs to follow an eleven day cleanse…

Of all genetically modified produce, corn is one of the most harmful for your body.  New studies have found some disturbing results on the damages that GMO can have on your body…

Your produce, grains, beans, seeds and nuts are only as nutritious as the ground they come from, so whenever you can, buy organic.  This is scary… a conventional (non-organic) apple, after being washed, still contains over 30 pesticides!  Fresh produce that is not organic can actually be harmful on your body…

One of my favorite ways to use up veggies, grains and any other food from the week’s shopping is to grind it all up and bake veggie burgers.  This was such a morning and I needed a new food idea for my 23 month old, who seems to be bored with food these days.  They turned out yummy, were super easy to make, packed with protein & veggies and even my 15 month old neighbor devoured two of them, as…

These tiny nutritious seeds were a staple for the Aztecs and Native American Indians.  Chia seeds were their power foods that gave them strength, endurance and sustained them nutritionally on long journeys.  What is it about this superfood that is so unique and essential?