It is clear that there are significant differences among people in their body’s response to COVID-19. Some are less likely to even contract the disease, and others, once infected can have very mild symptoms or are even asymptomatic. And to make matters more enigmatic, those without symptoms can possibly infect others. Has anyone else really […]
Category: Food & Diet
Dessert That Can Help Your Memory?
Ok, here is some good news along with a recipe at the end. Coconut Oil? You may have seen articles touting the benefits of coconut oil for Alzheimer’s Disease. It has even been considered as beneficial to other conditions such as Parkinson’s Disease, multiple sclerosis, and Lou Gehrig’s disease. But how and why? In Traditional […]
Coffee: Good For You – or Not?
You have seen the headlines: Coffee is good for you! But is it without risk? PROS Coffee (caffeine) increases fat burning potential and exercise performance. Probably due to the fact that it mobilizes fatty acids and stimulates the central nervous system. Coffee does have antioxidant effects and a considerable amount of B vitamins. Coffee drinkers […]
Why Sprout?
In a “nut shell” soaking and sprouting seeds, nuts, grains and legumes will: Reduce anti-nutrients like: Phytic acid (which inhibits digestive enzymes in your stomach) Polyphenols (which inhibit digestion of minerals, proteins and starches) Lectins and Saponins (which effect the GI tract lining contributing to leaky gut syndrome) Increases nutrients by: Increasing bio-availability of minerals […]
Seven Steps Toward Weight Loss
Many want to sell you a cool gimmick or quick fix in order to lose weight, and thousands of people try fad diets and fail. But for weight to be lost and to stay gone, gradual, doable lifestyle changes need to be made. Create habits that you like and you can live with. Don’t feel […]