In our quest for radiant health and vitality, the way we approach our meals can be just as important as the foods we choose to eat. Eating light to heavy is a holistic approach to nourishment that aligns with our body's natural digestive rhythms. Pause for a moment...
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Do You Need the Flu Shot?
Every year news reports warn that flu season is one of the worst in years, and that it starts earlier than in previous years, according to the CDC. Such news reports then go on to warn of flu related deaths and suggest heading out to get a flu shot as the best way to...
Photo Travel Blog of my 3 Weeks in India (come travel with me for a few minutes!)
A few days ago I got back from 3 weeks in beloved India, one of my favorite places in the entire world (I wrote a bunch of blogs before, and also posted over there. Will get back to blog comments again though!). It was one of the my greatest journeys of all time, in...
Could This Habit Cause Early Menopause?
Menopause is a natural component of all women's sacred cycles of life. Menopause occurs when a woman has her last period (the average age is 51 according to the National Institute on Aging. However, many women begin the process of perimenopause some years before their...
9 Foods that Can Cause Chronic Pain and 9 that Can Alleviate It
Do you suffer from chronic pain? Ouch! But you may be surprised to learn that you can help minimize your pain through your food choices. Yes that's right, what you may be eating can contribute to chronic pain, and on the flip side, you can choose to incorporate...
Pitaya: The New Exotic Fruit with Extreme Health Benefits
Whenever I hear someone refer to super-foods as only rare and expensive items, often available in powders and tinctures, I always roll my eyes. Please. To me, super-foods are abundant everywhere. My definition of super-foods are that they are whole plant foods that...
The Dairy Industry in Trouble: Good News/Bad News
I saw something in the news that caught my eye. It was a news report about how the United States dairy industry is in crisis, followed by a report on the dangers of disposable diapers, surprisingly. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), American milk consumption...
Bananas – Nature’s Most Perfect Food?
I absolutely adore bananas, and eat 3 (or sometimes more) every day. Many people avoid them because they worry that they are "fattening." But I assure you, if the rest of your diet is balanced (not like a diet by blood type) and not too high in the slower digesting...
21 Quick and Easy Bad Mood Busters
Everyone gets a little cranky now and then – including me. You know those days when you just feel like a grump, and you can't even pinpoint why? You don't have to be Oscar the Grouch all day though, (unless you want to sulk with your grumpy self). There are some...
How to Keep that Sun-Kissed Glow All Year Round
Right now is about the time you may be glancing in the mirror and thinking to yourself, "Gee I'm starting to look like Casper the Friendly Ghost. Note to self- go to the tanning salon or get a spray tan or do something this weekend!" I'm a big advocate of getting ...