Never overlook what’s in front of your eyes”, says an old adage. But when your garden is full of amaranth weeds, there is no way you can “overlook” these! Or is it…? On a hot summer day last year I met an old man in his 80s that told me how these “weeds” saved him,...
“One man’s meat is another man’s poison.” Lucretius Imagine you’re an Eskimo. You can eat up to 10 pounds of meat a day, huge amounts of fat, and literally no carbohydrates. But you are perfectly healthy. Your entire family is healthy and your ancestors were too.They didn’t know what cancer or heart disease were. But then...
Sunday morning I packed my family and moved through a misty, foggy, cloudy day, only to get almost sun burned once we hit the Topanga hills. It was like the sun and summer were waiting for us over there to celebrate Earth Day together! I knew that at these type of events you can...
You hear about “DETOX” a lot these days. It’s a common belief that we live in a toxic environment so we should find the best herb, supplement or cleanse to help us overcome the burden of being toxic. I wish it was that easy! But real, proper detoxification is much more complex than that....
“What do you feed the cows?” “Ha..ha..Grass, of course, what else? That’s what cows eat…They roam free, the shepherd takes them to the pasture…” This was the question I asked one of the several Romanian farmers I met, when I visited my home country last summer. And that was the answer he gave me, thinking...
Welcome to my new interview series featuring my favorite SUSTAINABLE, NATURAL ORIENTED, HEALTHY, EDUCATED, ECO – COOL MOMS I know! The web and world is full of role models – extraordinary people that give out interviews, advice, are blogging and consulting on everything health, you name it! But I noticed that people tend to follow...
I’ve recently read a book written by one of my fellow Metabolic Typing practitioners, Ben Wilson, that I highly recommend to anyone! Change Your Thinking, Change Your Shape. He is a Nutritionist, Personal Trainer and Behavioral Change Coach. Ben Wilson studied the distinct differences between how those in truly sensational shape think and act compared...
When I first heard about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs I was so thrilled! Finally a way for people in urban areas to benefit of fresh, organic produce that comes directly from local, small and sustainable farms, just the way I like it! It is actually the BEST thing to look after when shopping for...
by: Sara Jerving, PR Watch | Report Tuesday 20 March 2012 A trade association known for using the terms “compost,” “organic,” and “biosolids” to describe sewage sludge is investing in a new public relations campaign to influence policymakers and the public. The US Composting Council (USCC), which was founded by the disposable diaper industry, will be expanding its long-standing...
In this second part describing my favorite products at the Natural Health Expo 2012 I will talk about some highlights in the personal care area. What we put on our skin is as important as what we put in our mouth! You probably heard that before, and it’s true! ALL conventional personal care products contain...
Since I’ve noticed there is a lot of confusion around carbs and starch and they are used interchangeably, I thought to shed some light here. Here is the good news: CARBS AND STARCH ARE NOT YOUR ENEMY! You just have to learn to use them in your favor. All starchy foods are “glycemic” foods, meaning they turn...
I was at the Natural Product Expo in Anaheim, CA this past Saturday. This year Natural Products Expo West hosted over 58,000 industry members and over 3,000 exhibits showcasing products in the categories of natural and specialty foods, organic, supplements, health and beauty, natural living and pet products. It is the biggest exhibition of this kind...
