November 1st, 2009

Do you know that not everything that is labeled Vitamin C is actually good for you? Most products in grocery stores and even health food stores that are sold as Vitamin C may not give you many benefits at all. The reason for that is that they are not made of whole foods but the isolated nutrient ascorbic acid.

In the recent years we have been hearing a lot about all sorts of flu pandemics (out of control influenza virus, bird flu, avian flu, swine flu,.…) that have gotten the world worried. But does that mean YOU have to be worried? ABSOLUTELY NOT! As long as you understand some basics about your body, health and nutrition and as long as you turn this knowledge into practice, you have no reason to worry about getting ill, not even during the flu season.

September 13th, 2009

Scientists are predicting that honeybees will be extinct in the US by 2035. Is there something you CAN do about that?

March 21st, 2009

Chinese philosophy is all about balance. Foods are classified by taste, color, and their thermic nature. Consequently, meals are supposed to reflect a perfect balance of each of these groups. If one flavor, color and thermic nature is used too much or too little, the body can get out of balance. According to traditional Chinese philosophy, diseases are invited by neglecting basic nutritional and lifestyle principles.

February 27th, 2009

Herbs are probably among the most undervalued plants on this planet, as the majority of people do not understand their healing value. Yet, many herbs do much more than enhance a dish’s flavor and color; their healing powers and adaptogenic properties are amazingly potent.