With so many people on the pursuit to lose weight, there are a lot of ideas out there about how to do it. Some work and some are downright loony. I’m not here today to talk about the best ways to lose weight, but there is one thing I want to get straight. Fat does not make you fat! The right kind of fat that is. Eating good fat also does not cause heart disease. Quite the contrary. Getting back to the discussion of reading labels, today I will discuss good fat vs. bad fat. One question that comes up quite a lot is: Should I be on a low-fat diet? … NO!

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Due to so much talk in the media about viruses and bacteria spreading like wildfires, this seems like a good time to talk about immunity. If the immune system is strong it can fight off most viruses and bacteria. Unfortunately, many people lower their resistance by having too much stress, antibiotics, sugar, coffee, and overall poor diet and lifestyle habits. Here are some simple tips to keep your immune system strong.

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We live in a fast-paced, go-go-go world where every second counts. Whether you are a parent juggling raising a family and having a career or an on-the-go business person, many people find themselves with little time to cook. People tend to grab the most convenient option from frozen dinners to instant boxed meals. Most such foods contain highly refined ingredients that have been stripped of their nutrients, and in many cases are actually toxic. This leads me to a question which I get asked frequently.  How do I know which ingredients I should avoid when reading food labels? Continue Reading »

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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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 »

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 »