How can you stay healthy with American tradition? Healthy Thanksgiving Swaps!!! Staying in can tempt us to overeat and reach for those tried-and-true comfort foods this Thanksgiving. Sometimes healthy swaps for food at holiday meals can be a challenge, but with these four tips, you can still enjoy the great taste of rich holiday food, […]
In this challenging time, the best way to boost our health is to unburden ourselves from toxins. In the last 50 years, we’ve seen a dramatic increase in the production and use of chemicals in the United States. Today there are over 87,000 chemicals registered for use on the market. Toxins have found their way […]
Most people think that we are born with a unique set of genes that come from both of our parents and that they determine our destinies. However, your genotype is not your fate. It means that any genetic predisposition to diseases, behaviors, and addictions can be altered. This is possible through gene expression. Gene expression […]
I want to share something with you. My best friend just got diagnosed with breast cancer. She became yet another statistic of the fastest growing second leading cases of death. I don’t want to be a statistic and I don’t want you to be one either. That is why I have to share this information […]
Can you undo the damage of holiday eating and reset your body ? We know based on previous research that large meals tend to cause inflammation in the gut as well as in the body. This can create some damage that our bodies may need to clean up. The “cleaning up” mechanism is called Autophagy […]
Today I would like to talk about one of my favorite superfood and spice – TURMERIC. Turmeric root comes from Curcuma Longa plant and has brown skin with orange flash with similar to ginger flavor. It has been widely used in traditional Indian cooking as a warm and bitter spice that gives yellow color […]
Fasting isn’t a diet. The literal definition of fasting is to abstain from food and drink from a specific period of time. It’s been around for thousands of years, as spiritual fasting is a part of many religions. But in this context, I prefer looking at fasting as simply a change in eating patterns. Fasting – […]
Hippocrates once said, “All disease begins in the gut,” and modern science is proving these words to be true. Many studies show digestive challenges are the root cause of chronic inflammatory diseases, such as autoimmune disorders, various skin challenges, and also have a profound impact on mental health. Diseases of the digestive system, particularly, an […]
It’ll come as no surprise to you that meditation and mindfulness are good for you. A new project by my friend and colleague, Jason Prall, actually looked into things like meditation, gratitude, and human connection in the planet’s healthiest people. He also spoke to some of the world’s thought leaders and luminaries, and for the […]
Giving chocolate to your loved one for Valentines Day is an old tradition. But why do we associate chocolate with love and what are health benefits of eating it? Benefits of chocolate. 1. It improves our life. Anandamide is the chemical in chocolate that quickly activates dopamine receptors in the brain which temporarily blocks feelings of pain and depression […]