Anyone who has asked me about a certain diet plan will know that my comeback is - for whom, with what health conditions, for what time of life, for which season, for what purpose? Everything needs to be individualized, in my experience. Especially what we eat and when...
Nutrition
Gain Energy & Muscle
What one thing can relieve: Fatigue Depression Frequent colds and infections Problems with hair, skin, nails, connective tissue and bones Decreased muscle mass unresponsive to training exercise? PROTEIN! So say the experts and so say clinical results. Experts Concur...
It’s Not too Early
Next week is Ground Hog Day, the official beginning of spring in my world. Spring means to me sprouting plants, growth - not only the weeds popping up in my yard - but also the beginning of my backyard gardening. Now is not too early to plan for early spring planting...
Water Quality Practicalities, pt 3
After filtering and revitalizing In parts one and two of this practical guide to water quality, we looked at what might be contaminating our water, how to remove it, and what is missing after water is processed and treated. In Nature, as water tumbles down the...
You are what you eat, and what you eat ate
“This KFC is fish, not chicken!” the kids declared. Dr. Steven Gundry relates a story of when he moved his wife and two young daughters from the USA to London to work at a renown hospital. The girls missed their favorite food, fried chicken, so he took them to the...
Healthy Holiday Baking
Dr. Soma of Total Life Concept (TLC) and Lauren talked about how to turn baking into a fun and nourishing experience = Healthy Holiday Baking. They go through common ingredients used in baking and what healthier alternatives can be used as substitutes. Lauren shares...
Food Healing for Anxiety
On a stressful day, do you find yourself craving a nice juicy Cheeseburger, French Fries and a Coke? You may feel it is comfort food, and you deserve to indulge. However, in the long run, eating that way will not relieve stress. It just could be causing you more...
Nourish Your Kidneys
We pee multiple times every day - but how often do we appreciate our kidneys which produced the urine? The kidneys filter our blood, removing waste products and excess water. Without this removal of toxins, our cells would quickly back up and not be able to function!...
Which foods support immunity?
Practicing "social-distancing" from the refrigerator. The "quarantine 15." PSA: every few days try your jeans on just to make sure they fit. Pajamas will have you believe all is well in the kingdom. People have been joking about and lamenting how "shelter in place" is...
The Who, What, When, Where, Why of Eating
Eating is a vital part of our lives. You may notice that eating is a very charged topic! We fervently defend what we want to eat. Americans seem to have opportunities to eat all the time! We eat on the run, as a business meeting, or with the whole family. We eat...