Wheat is one of the most commonly consumed foods in the western world. Yet we do not have a collective grasp on how it affects our bodies. Are whole grains really that healthy? The health benefits of whole grains come from the nutrients delivered as well as the fiber. The problem comes from some very [...]
GREEN SMOOTHIE Soak overnight any combination of the following seeds: approx. 1-2 tablespoons flax seeds (not ground) approx. 1-2 tablespoons Salba, a.k.a. white chia seeds (not ground) Sunflower seeds 1-2 dates to sweeten per serving To soak: Fill a container with your seeds & water, ensure water level is about ¼” higher than your nuts/seeds. [...]
We spent this past weekend at a naturopathic conference and had the pleasure of listening to some wonderful speakers, including John Robbins (author of Diet for a New America), Gabor Mate (When The Body Says No), Sat Dharam Kaur (The Complete Natural Medicine Guide to Breast Cancer) and Dick Thom, ND, DDS. I was reminded [...]
1.Egg frittata (fancy scrambled eggs): scrambled eggs with handfuls of spinach/arugula/mixed greens thrown in when scrambling. You can also add chopped sundried tomato, mushrooms, garlic, or green onion if you have the time. 2.Brown rice, beans & guacamole: Brown rice – it takes about 35-40 minutes to steam but at least while its steaming you [...]
Hippocrates Soup or Potassium Broth or Alkalinizing Broth Hippocrates is considered the father of modern medicine because of his attempt to use the scientific method to discover what works in medicine. I want to introduce you to one of his medical cures. If we could find a meal that was a panacea for the ill, [...]
For those who are attached to their coffee, we understand. However, coffee has some downsides. Coffee is very acidic and can give temporary energy with a bad crash, getting us on a bad cycle of yo-yo energy. For those looking for a healthier alternative, matcha green tea has the caffeine with benefits. Matcha tea is [...]
It Starts In the Womb. It appears that unbalanced nutrition in pregnancy can affect its offspring forever. While the perfect maternal diet is still not established, we know that having great nutrition affects your child for life. Nutrition that the fetus receives in the womb can affect the long term health of the offspring, long [...]
One strategy to prevent childhood obesity. Canadians are in the midst of an epidemic of overweight and obesity, with obesity rates in children tripling in the last 25 years. Approximately 26% of Canadian children ages 2-17 years are currently overweight or obese. There are several studies showing that low GI foods (i.e. foods with a [...]
Emotional Freedom Technique or Tapping for short, is something that the doctors at Springs Eternal recommend for many of their patients. “The very basic idea is that we have acupressure points in our bodies that, when tapped, move energy and help facilitate change. I was skeptical. I listened to various so-called experts and I was [...]
