by laurel on August 4, 2010
The foods you eat have a huge impact on the way you feel every day, but taking supplements can help boost your mood too. Dr. Christiane Northrup recently wrote a great article on the Huffington Post about the limitations of antidepressant medications, and gave her suggestions for a natural approach to boosting your mood and [...]
by laurel on April 7, 2010
I just finished watching a new documentary called Food Matters, and I loved it. The 80-minute long film takes a look at the current state of health in the U.S. and the tremendously powerful ‘Sickness Industry.’ It also provides a ton of evidence to prove that nutritional therapeutic treatments (eating healthy and taking vitamins) are [...]
by laurel on February 10, 2010
I’ve been hearing more and more about resveratrol over the past couple of years. It’s a powerful antioxidant compound found naturally in foods like grapes, cranberries, blueberries, peanuts, and wine. It’s also found naturally in a Chinese herb called Hu zhang and a Japanese plant called knotweed. According to Natural News, Hu zhang is actually [...]
by laurel on December 24, 2009
I recently sampled some Maqui berry products from the company Novelle. Maqui berries grow in rainforest regions of Chile and Argentina and are harvested by native Mapuche indian families. The dark purple Maqui berry is also referred to as the Chilean Wineberry. I was happy to try out some of Novelle’s Maqui products because they [...]
by laurel on January 7, 2009
NaturalNews.com recently reported on some amazing new research published in the Clinical Cancer Research journal. Researchers found that leukemia cancer cells could be killed off when exposed to grapeseed extract. The cells quickly died from apoptosis, or cell suicide. Scientists at the University of Kentucky conducted these lab studies where they were able to cause [...]
by laurel on June 16, 2008
A recent Canadian study published in the Nutrition Research journal found that taking daily supplements of vitamins C and E may help reduce memory loss and improve mental function in people with Type 2 diabetes. Researchers noted that people with Type 2 diabetes are more susceptible to “acute elevations of free radicals” after ingesting a [...]
by laurel on July 7, 2007
Dr. Andrew Weil wrote an article for Natural Awakenings magazine called “Nutrition & Prostate Cancer: Top 10 Risk Reducers”. He said that men can significantly reduce their risk of prostate cancer by changing what they eat and drink. Dr. Weil’s top ten prostate cancer risk reducers are listed below. Cooked tomatoes – rich in lycopene [...]
Women’s Health Magazine reports that some food and drinks will boost your immune system and help you avoid getting sick. Chamomile tea – polyphenols in the tea increase antibacterial blood activity Steel-cut oats – packed with beta-glucans (fiber) that activate white blood cell activity Salad dressing w/healthy fats (ex. olive oil & balsamic vinegar) – [...]
by laurel on April 19, 2007
NewsTarget.com reports that our skin is a strong indicator of our overall health. Many skin problems people have are caused by eating unhealthy foods and not eating enough nutrients that help keep our skin healthy. The nutrients in the following list are the best to keep your skin young, nourished, and healthy. Next to each [...]
by laurel on April 5, 2007
MSNBC.com reports on some common food myths exposed by exercise physiologist Wendy Repovich. Read on. “Eating eggs will raise your cholesterol.” – Although eggs have a concentrated amount of cholesterol, if you eat them in moderation, you won’t consume enough cholesterol to put you at risk. “Eating carbohydrates makes you fat” – Removing carbohydrates from [...]