The holidays—a time of extra activities and rich food. The Holiday Season may cause irregular eating that often means eating more “empty calories.” This leaves us malnourished while gaining weight! The holidays do not have to mean an extra 5-10…
A Stanford study on organic produce, meat, and dairy was released titled, No Benefit Was Noted for Buying Organic vs. Conventional Food. However, when delving into the study’s findings there was more to the studies than the headline revealed. Most people…
The holidays bring joy and feasting… often on sweets and other rich food. This seasonal shift typically causes lots of irregular eating that often means more empty calories… we become malnourished while gaining unwanted extra weight. But, the holidays don’t…
Probiotic literally means supports life. Probiotics are the natural flora that should inhabit your intestines. Ideally, 85% of the flora in our guts should be probiotics and 15% e-coli. But, most American’s have this ratio reversed! Why is this so?…
Conventionally raised foods are grown with pesticides and herbicides. These are chemicals designed to kill. Consequently, it does not make sense to ingest these products if you can avoid them. Some conventionally grown foods are more contaminated than others. These…
Because such a large percentage of the population is obese, and fats are higher in calories than protein and carbohydrates, we have been led to believe that fats is just another F word. This is part smart because some fats…
Probiotic literally means supports life. Probiotics are the natural flora that should inhabit your intestines. Ideally, 85% of the flora in our gut would be probiotics and 15% would consist of e-Coli bacteria. But, most American’s have this ratio reversed! Why is…
Consuming locally grown food like the produce you’ll find at the Jericho Farmers’ Market, held each week at Mills Riverside Park, has many benefits. Every Thursday from 3 – 6:30 pm you’ll find a wide variety of locally produced items…