Posted in Feature Articles on Mar 12th, 2009
Juicing is one way I love to get great nutrients. A freshly made vegetable or fruit drink is jam packed with valuable nutrients such as vitamins, minerals and enzymes. Other nutrients that juicing provides in great abundance are bioflavonoids, phytochemicals, and carontenoids (the nutritional buzz words we hear about and that we need daily). Drinking a fresh vegetable and/or […]
Posted in Feature Articles on Nov 3rd, 2008
Of all the decisions we make choosing the food we eat, when going to the market or dining out, one that is of great concern is the type of seafood we buy, whether to buy farm-raised or wild caught seafood. It is important to understand the difference and the effect each has to our health […]
Posted in Feature Articles on Sep 7th, 2008
When you hear that something has been used for over 2000 years as a treatment for liver and gallbladder conditions, it makes you stop for a moment and think about it. 2000 years! I’d say with that kind of recommendation, it has to be worth looking into, at least. After all, how many treatments can […]
Posted in Feature Articles on Jun 4th, 2008
Summer - what a great time it is to get out and get moving. Exercise and physical movement is an important part of any healthy lifestyle and has been demonstrated to be very helpful for people with Multiple Sclerosis. In the past, regular exercise was not generally recommended for people with MS[i], however, in […]
Posted in Feature Articles on May 3rd, 2008
Plastic is one the most plentiful materials in our lives. It is everywhere. It’s convenient, easy to use, and usually inexpensive. But there is mounting research to suggest that everyday use of certain plastic food and beverage containers may threaten our health. In addition, they pose environmental and toxicity concerns related to their production and […]
Posted in Feature Articles on Apr 3rd, 2008
How to be Gluten-Free?
In my final article regarding gluten-free food, I want to pass on information that may be helpful in living with a gluten-free diet. The increase in gluten intolerance and awareness of its relationship to other conditions has led to the availability of a wide range of assistance; on how to be gluten-free […]
Posted in Feature Articles on Feb 27th, 2008
Did you know many products and foods contain gluten?
In order to follow a gluten-free diet it becomes very important to read labels and know the types of foods that contain gluten, or may contain gluten (I’ll address hidden gluten further down in this article). What has been helpful is the growing awareness of the many […]
Posted in Feature Articles on Jan 13th, 2008
My next series of newsletters will be devoted to gluten intolerance and food allergy to wheat and wheat protein. I will be covering an extensive amount of information and will divide this information into several newsletters for easy reading. Following newsletters will cover allergies to wheat, hidden glutens, alternative grains, how to cope with a […]