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getting back to the basics

In my world, holistic health is all around me, from organic restaurants and farmers markets to nature hikes and hot springs. I sometimes forget that many people are not exposed to a healthy lifestyle. This is not surprising considering the constant exposure to pharmaceutical and junk food ads and supermarkets carrying processed food and produce from thousands of miles away. I realize that some basic education would be very helpful. Today, and on an ongoing basis, I will talk about basic yet essential nutrition information based on questions that come up frequently. I’ll start with a question that I’m asked all the time.

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sho on April 17th 2009 in General, Recipes

spring cleaning

Spring is an ideal time for a cleanse. Winter is a time of holiday binging, sweets, and rich foods. Then spring comes along and says be lighter, so here are many herbs and veggies to help you. Our modern world is packed with countless toxins, including processed food, pesticides, medications, heavy metals, and pollution. It’s a good idea to lighten our total load by using diet, herbs, amino acids, and vitamins to spring clean our system. Continue Reading »

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sho on March 30th 2009 in General, Recipes

happy spring!

The start of spring, what a perfect time for an organic vegetable garden at the White House. This is music to my holistically-inclined ears. The upside to these hard times is that people are turning to their backyards for food production. Continue Reading »

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sho on March 24th 2009 in General, Recipes

welcome to nutrition evolution!

Welcome to my holistic nutrition blog! Here I will discuss everything from whole foods to health articles in the media. There are not enough hours in the day to say all that could be said about holistic healing. I will start with my own health. Continue Reading »

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sho on March 13th 2009 in General