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A Diet to Reverse Heart Disease

In the United States, rising health care costs are a substantial problem. As a nation, we spend massive amounts of money to get the best health care available. With all of the money we are spending, it would seem that we should be the healthiest people in the world. Unfortunately this is not the case. As we continue to increase our health care spending, we are only getting sicker.

The primary causes for chronic illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes are biochemical and physiological imbalances. These imbalances are mostly due to the unnatural, processed foods that we are putting in our bodies. As long as we continue to eat the wrong foods, it doesn’t matter how much we spend on health care, we will still be getting sick.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. On a global scale, about 452 million people die each year from this condition. The sad fact behind these deaths is that they are mostly preventable. With the proper nutrition, this condition can not only be prevented, but reversed. Continue reading “A Diet to Reverse Heart Disease”

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Fibroid Fighting Diet – Uterine Fibroids Saints and Sinners

Your diet can do wonders in shrinking your uterine fibroids. That is why knowing the foods that will help you decrease the size of your tumor and the foods that will aggravate it is essential in pursuing a fibroid fighting diet.

A fibroid fighting diet will help you eliminate the toxins in your body and contribute to the decrease in the uterine fibroid’s size. The dishes served on your table each day can make a great difference in your health. Knowing what foods can help you and what can worsen your problem is essential. Let us look into these different types of foods that are usually eaten everyday and categorize them as fibroid saints or sinners. Continue reading “Fibroid Fighting Diet – Uterine Fibroids Saints and Sinners”

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Hit the "Bulls-Eye" Every Time With Teleological Nutritional Targeting

Nearly everyone can remember hearing “Eat your carrots, they’re good for you!”. Did you ever take those wise and meaningful directions to heart and ask for another helping or did your eyes glaze over in mock belief?

What you may have once regarded as sheer folklore is proving to be astonishingly true. True for carrots plus a cornucopia of other yummy delights from the garden.

What exactly is teleological nutritional targeting? Is it a bow and arrow game or something out of a new age chemistry lab? It’s neither.

The whole subject is rather old news – some would even say that it’s really ancient wisdom. It’s just not been brought to our attention in the last few centuries or so, until recently. Continue reading “Hit the "Bulls-Eye" Every Time With Teleological Nutritional Targeting”

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An Unbiased Review Of Yevo International – Is Yevo A Good Company?

Yevo International Review – Is Yevo The Real Deal Or Just More Prelaunch MLM Hype?

So there’s another company that’s getting some buzz inside of the Network Marketing Industry, and the company is called Yevo International. Because the company isn’t officially launched yet there isn’t a ton of “official” information online. In fact, the company’s corporate website isn’t even live yet. With that said, there’s a lot of distributor created content floating around. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re probably thinking about joining and you’re doing some last minute research. If that’s the case, look no further because I’m going to give you all the essential details you’ll need to make an educated decision about the company before joining. Before proceeding, I do want to disclose that I’m not a Yevo distributor, nor am I affiliated with them in any way. In fact, it really doesn’t matter to me one way or another if you join the company or not, so you can be sure that you’re going to get a truly unbiased perspective from me. Continue reading “An Unbiased Review Of Yevo International – Is Yevo A Good Company?”

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What Is the Green Foods Bible All About?

There are green drinks everywhere. We have heard since we were children how important it is to eat our greens. As kids, we often wrinkled our nose or fed the greens to the dog. As we grow into adults, we learn that eating the right kinds of food is vital to our health. The old saying “you are what you eat” rings true with our health and wellness. In order to be healthy, our bodies need the right nutrition. Many of us eat too many processed and fast food that our bodies cannot fight disease and illness. Our bodies are natural from the start, feeding them un-natural foods causes the body to be unable to fight off illness and obesity.

David Sandoval’s Green Foods Bible is packed with information on green super foods our bodies crave. Some green foods are better for our bodies than others are. The Green Foods Bible is your “go to” for all things green and super.

Continue reading “What Is the Green Foods Bible All About?”

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Corks Can Live Long After the Wine Is Gone

Being an ecologically minded consumer just isn’t about the vineyard. It seems that the wine industry is betting on consumers wanting and appreciating grapes grown in a prescribed manner that allows for designations such as: sustainable, Biodynamic, green, organic or natural.

As if grapes aren’t the only component of winemaking to come under the long arm of the “wine police”, the winery gets special attention in such things as their use of renewable energy (wind and solar), recycling water, fermentation additives and closures; yes closures.

Have you ever thought: What is the after-life of a cork? Well there is one. There is a whole new industry that has cropped up in America that recycles, repurposes and otherwise disposes of used cork. You thought you were helping the planet by throwing your used corks in that glass jar only to occasionally look through them to remember that special wine. Continue reading “Corks Can Live Long After the Wine Is Gone”

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"Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook" – Innovative, Healthy, & Delicious Recipes From Plant-Based Ingredients

Joe Stepaniak’s “Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook” was among the first cookbooks I bought after deciding to adopt a vegan diet 3 years ago. For those not familiar with the term “uncheese”, Stepaniak uses it to describe rich-tasting spreads, dips, sauces and blocks produced with dairy-free whole foods (primarily beans, nuts, or grains).

Cheese lovers be forewarned: you may be in for some disappointment if you’re expecting tofu to taste like Feta cheese or chickpeas like Havarti. The book’s introduction even acknowledges that “uncheeses are not going to be like dairy cheeses, so please adjust your expectations accordingly. ”

Unfortunately I skipped Stepaniak’s well-intentioned introduction and plowed in to the recipes, attempting Tofu Ricotta, Chick Cheez, Swizz Cheez, Buffalo Mostarella, Brie, Betta Feta, White Bean Boursin, Monterey Jack and Port Wine uncheeses. And while all were tasty (my favorite is the sharp Chick Cheez spread–made from Garbanzo Beans) they left me somewhat disillusioned and wondering whether I could actually live without real cheese. Continue reading “"Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook" – Innovative, Healthy, & Delicious Recipes From Plant-Based Ingredients”

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What Foods Cause Acne Breakouts? Agave Nectar is One of Them

Are you one of the millions of people who have started to consume agave nectar over the past few years? It is known as a “natural” sweetener across the world. However, it is not even close to being natural. If you have acne, then you must avoid agave nectar starting today. Of course this is only if you want glowing skin and overall excellent health.

Ever Heard of High Fructose Corn Syrup?

Yes, you have.

If not, then where have you been? We all know how bad high fructose corn syrup is. It has zero nutrition. It is sugar that causes rapid fluctuations in a persons blood sugar levels. This leads to acne amongst many other health problems. But, it is present in nearly every processed food. So, unless you eat whole foods, this deadly food additive is hard to avoid. Continue reading “What Foods Cause Acne Breakouts? Agave Nectar is One of Them”

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Type 2 Diabetes, Gluten Intolerance and the Rise of Industrialized Food

Every where I look these days I see the words gluten free. A lot of people I talk to tell me either they are gluten intolerant or have decided to go gluten free for their health.

So I decided I would look into why there seems to be this huge rise in both the gluten free community and the type 2 diabetes.

There was a time not that long ago when only people with celiac disease or gluten intolerance were told by their doctors to eliminate gluten from their diets.

There was also a time when most people who had diabetes had type one diabetes and were most often born with it.

Gluten Intolerance Continue reading “Type 2 Diabetes, Gluten Intolerance and the Rise of Industrialized Food”

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Help! I Need More Calcium!

Over the past 20 years, there has been much press about the importance of Calcium in our diet. Many people have resorted to Calcium supplements and dairy as their main dietary sources. It is often thought that Calcium is solely for bone strength, but in fact, it does much more than that. Let’s discuss great dietary sources of Calcium and the effects on the body if there is a lack of Calcium in the diet.

Calcium is a necessary mineral that we need to ascertain in our diet. According to a study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), more than 75% of Americans are not meeting current dietary recommendations for calcium. In conjunction with Magnesium, it is used for muscle contraction, bone density, tooth integrity, blood clotting, heartbeat, restores proper pH in our bodies by removing acids, and contributes to nerve conduction. Repeated consumption of high fructose corn syrups and sugars, and processed packaged foods that contain additives, and hydrogenated oils cause the body’s pH level to become acidic. Many degenerative diseases stem from increased acidic levels in the body, including: Osteoporosis, Arthritis, abnormal cell growth and cancers, heart problems, kidney and gall stones, chronic fatigue, cavities, and mood swings. With childhood Calcium and Vitamin D deficiency, common signs to look for are irritability, tremors, and jitteriness. Especially in newborns, much of their consumption comes from breast-feeding, and those infants who are bottle fed will need to get more Calcium from other sources. Continue reading “Help! I Need More Calcium!”