Is Too Much of a Good Thing Bad?

Is too much of a good thing bad? I have been bumping into this question frequently, both in my private life and in my research. The words of Paracelsus come to mind, “All things are poison, and nothing is without poison; only the dose permits something not to be poisonous.”  We can safely assume that [...]

Robyn O’Brien on Genetically Modified Foods

Indispensable Kitchen Utensils ~ Juicer

Indispensable Kitchen Utensil 2: Juicer In order to return for a second visit and continue treatment with the famous Dr. Richard Schulze you must buy yourself a juicer. At first one might consider this to be a strange requirement. Generally the only necessity before returning to visit your doctor is that you pay your bill! [...]

Charlotte Gerson – short video~

Make Food, Not War!

While standing in line at my local Whole Foods, I happened to look up to see the phrase, “Make food, not war.” It appears that everyone attempts to leave his or her mark on the world. People may take great courses of action, or simply think great thoughts and hope their actions and thoughts become [...]

On the Cacao Trail

It had been a long 17 hour airplane ride from Los Angeles to Asia. Looking back on it, listening to a 40 year old going on about his immigration ordeal to bring his 20-year-old wife back to the United States made it worthwhile to be sitting in coach class. After landing in Manila and arriving [...]

Indispensable Kitchen Utensils ~ Part 1 of many!

Here we introduce to you a multi-part series where we will discuss another tool which can help you to grow, clean, cook, and prepare healthy treats in your own kitchen.  Some of these items will sound familiar, while others you may be hearing about for the first time.  There is no need to be intimidated!  [...]

Did You Know? ~ Cacao

Did You Know? Cacao provides Anandamides an endogenous cannabinoid neurotransmitter, The name is taken from the Sanskrit word ananda, which means “bliss, delight¨  it is important in the regulation of feeding behavior, and the neural generation of motivation and pleasure… read more on the benefits of cacao… Cacao positive effects on brain, mind, mood and [...]

Alkalinazation for Good Health

Did You know human blood pH should be slightly alkaline ( 7.35 – 7.45 )? A pH of 7.0 is neutral, whereas a pH below 7.0 is acidic and a pH above 7.0 is alkaline. An acidic pH, meaning low in oxygen, is caused by processes which deprive the cells of oxygen and other nutrients.  Improper [...]

What is a Whole Food?

So what is a whole food anyway?  What is it that compels Darin and his team to venture to the lab and test familiar and exotic fruits and plants?  Eating for life requires more of us than simply eating.  We must be committed to educating ourselves on the latest research, but we must also be [...]