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 […]
Author: Larisa Sharipova
Attitude of Gratitude
Every year we get together to celebrate Thanksgiving with friends and family. We give thanks for an abundance of food on our table and appreciate others for joining us on this day. Why do we need to wait until November to give thanks? Can’t we be thankful every day, every minute and express gratitude towards […]
Turmeric – spice and superfood
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 […]
Fast or Not to Fast
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 – […]
Your Health Starts in Your Gut
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 […]
The Human Longevity Project
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 […]
Chocolate for your loved one
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 […]
How to stay away from colds and flues this winter.
Winter is approaching us rapidly with cold temperature and busy Holiday time. Are you taking extra steps to stay away from colds and flues, prevent yourself from falling off the wagon of your healthy habits? Yes, there are some people who believe that getting flu vaccine will give them protection in the […]
HOW TO DEAL WITH HOLIDAY STRESS IN A POSITIVE WAY ?
The holiday season can be a magical time for some people, while others have a tendency to stress out. Stress is an inevitable part of everyone’s life. Particularly during the holidays, you spend extreme amount of money in over-crowded shops, you tend to over-eat and drink a lot , you try to fit in last minute events […]
7 Superfoods to Fight Cancer
There are so much evedence that what we eat matter. The food that we consume every day can kill us or heal us. Dr. Young S. Kim and her team of researchers of The National Cancer Institute of America in July/August 2012 concluded that a poor diet (too much glucose, bad fats, dairy, too much salt, […]