Did you know that you have space inside your body that is not “inside” your body? That’s right, your entire digestive tract is a sealed “pipe” running right through the middle of you. As strange as this idea may sound, this process is a very important feature of the human body and essential to [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Food'
Cinnamon
January 12th, 2010 · No Comments · Food, Health, Supplements
It’s nice to know that many of the solutions to our biggest health problems are within our kitchen cupboard. I think most of us realize that the food choices we make impact our health in a very powerful way. Reducing saturated fats reduces our risk for heart disease. Watching how much sugar we eat can [...]
Food Combining for the Holidays
December 17th, 2009 · No Comments · Food, Health
Eating right at the holidays can be challenging even for the most devoted. Not only are there wonderful treats everywhere, there’s a tendency to overeat. One way to help our systems out is the way we combine our foods; maybe you still have the wonderful berry pie, but not after eating a [...]
Tags:food combining
Food Safety
December 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Food, Health
As we begin preparing for holiday feasts and parties let’s remember that if you want your guests coming back next year, not making them sick from your food is number 1. There are some basic steps you can take to make sure there are no chances for your friends and family to contract a [...]
Tags:Food·foodborne illness
Not All Fat is Bad
November 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Food, Health, Supplements
FAT! It’s bad right? Everyone tells you not to eat it, that it expands your waist and clogs your arteries. Well, there certainly are some types you need to avoid, like saturated and hydrogenated fats . But there are others you can not live without! The fact is, over one third of every cell in [...]
Tags:coconut oil·fat·omega-3
What Are You Really Eating
October 28th, 2009 · No Comments · Food, Health
We love to find other blogs and websites that will help you achieve overall wellness in your life. Nutrition Data is a comprehensive website that provides all the nutritional information you can think of for food and beverages.
This is a great resource to use when writing your grocery list, planning dinner, or to help you [...]
Hanna Kroeger’s Sore Throat Remedy
September 4th, 2009 · 7 Comments · Food, Hanna Kroeger, Health
I hate being sick. Especially since I work in the medicinal herb business. If I am down with any cold or flu symptoms I usually get the line “I thought you were supposed to be healthy?” Or, “Don’t you have something for that?” Well I don’t get sick very often but I do have two [...]
Tags:Hanna Kroeger·immunity
Does Gluten Undermine Your Health?
August 21st, 2009 · No Comments · Food
It seems like everyone is allergic to some sort of food these days. The most common is gluten, which is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye. It’s estimated that at least 1 out of 133 people is gluten intolerant (Celiac Disease) or gluten sensitive. It’s in almost all processed foods and even our [...]