Health

As you may know, our body can’t produce vitamin D without sun exposure, and this molecule plays a much larger role in fighting disease than we once thought. Vitamin D deficiency has been associated with an increased risk of developing a wide variety of diseases, such as osteoporosis, heart disease,...

This is a question I hear often, but it has such a simple answer. Clean eating is very straightforward, and it doesn’t  even count as a diet; it’s more of a lifestyle. Clean eating is a  concept that you need to embrace; a concept that revolves  around the idea of...

Red, black and white quinoa seeds Quinoa is well known as a ‘superfood’. Quinoa, pronounced “Keen-wah” is a tiny seed, low in calories and packed full of nutrients. It is beneficial for heart disease, diabetes, gluten intolerance and kidney disease. Quinoa is easy to prepare, versatile and easy to eat!...

turmeric powder and turmeric root Curcumin is the principal curcuminoid in turmeric and is responsible for turmeric’s yellow colour. It is a lipophilic (fat-loving) phenolic substance with a characteristic yellow colour derived from the rhizome of the plant turmeric (Curcuma longa). Curcumin is the most biologically active constituent of turmeric...

Prescription for Nutritional Healing: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs and Food Supplements Natural health's number-one bestseller for more than twenty years, completely revised and updated. With more than five million copies sold, Prescription for Nutritional Healing is the most trusted, comprehensive source on dietary...

Should I just reduce my alcohol intake or should I eliminate it completely? This is the question that bothers most alcoholics. Some argue that they have their alcoholic intake under control, and that they can do it on special occasions. For others, there is no other recourse than to completely...

Food addictions are more common than people realize. There are many people addicted to fast food, junk food, fatty foods, and/or sugar. Often, the person may realize that the foods are not healthy for them, but they are unable to stop eating those foods because of the compulsive response to...

You will need Jars and lids Funnel Actually making the tincture is the fun part, it’s where you can be creative but at the same time know what the outcome will be. In this chapter I will cover the three most common methods for making tincture/extracts which are alcohol, glycerine...

“Here are some of the labels you’re likely to see in the market place, organic,’ natural,’ ‘free-range,’ and ‘non-GMO.’ All of these can be seen in the market place. Understanding this terminology is essential to you, if you are to become a knowledgeable consumer. The most important point to remember...

“You already know organic farming refers to a particular agricultural system that is used to produce food. Organic farmers don’t use synthetic pesticides or fertilizers. Instead they rely on biological diversity in the field to reduce the habitat for pest organisms. Organic farmers purposely maintain and replenish the fertility of...