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Kudos for Cabbage!
May 7, 2020 - Category: Food as Medicine
For some reason cabbage does not excite foodies the way kale or other members of the Cruciferae family do (broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, etc.), but it should! Cabbage contains the highest amount of some of the most powerful antioxidants found in cruciferous vegetables, along with ample stores of vitamins K, C, B6, B1, fiber, folate,…Kudos for Cabbage!
Read more...Cacao – The Real Deal
May 7, 2020 - Category: Food as Medicine
Not too long ago, the news rang out: chocolate, the quintessential decadent pleasure, is actually good for our health! Mass rejoicing ensued, as all manner of chocolate bars flew off the shelves. Unfortunately, the media neglected to point out that the good news had nothing to do with the typical commercial, highly processed, sugar and…Cacao – The Real Deal
Read more...Burdock – Know Your Roots
May 7, 2020 - Category: Food as Medicine
You’ve probably seen burdock in the produce section of your health food store — gnarled, rather grungy-looking roots that don’t look particularly exciting to the taste buds (though the taste is actually quite pleasant). But beauty is way more than skin deep and this one’s got a whole lot to offer, e.g., as a blood…Burdock – Know Your Roots
Read more...Buckwheat Is Not Wheat
May 7, 2020 - Category: Food as Medicine
Buckwheat is classified as a pseudograin (also called pseudocereal)! It may look and cook like a cereal grain, but it doesn’t come from grasses, like rye, oats or wheat. Rather, it is a fruit seed from the flowers of a plant related to rhubarb and sorrel. Do not be deterred, however. When it comes to…Buckwheat Is Not Wheat
Read more...Does Apple Cider Vinegar Each Day Keep the Doctor Away?
May 7, 2020 - Category: Food as Medicine
Raw (unpasteurized) Apple cider Vinegar (ACV) has been used for healing by most all civilizations going back at least 10,000 years. It's been touted as a cure for just about everything from coughs to constipation to cancer. But is there any truth to all the lofty claims? The fact is, not a lot of scientific…Does Apple Cider Vinegar Each Day Keep the Doctor Away?
Read more...Almonds – King of the Nuts
May 7, 2020 - Category: Food as Medicine
If humans could design the perfect nut, chances are it would be very much like an almond! These versatile, tasty nuggets contain more nutrients -including an especially rich supply of vitamin E, calcium, potassium, phosphorous, iron and magnesium - than any other nut. High in protein and fiber, easily absorbed, they're the only nut having…Almonds – King of the Nuts
Read more...What Is A Friend?
May 7, 2020 - Category: Emotional Healing
In these fast-paced, too often polarized and stressed out times, perhaps the one thing we can all agree upon is that true friendships are really important. But it’s not so easy. It’s takes time to cultivate genuine friends, and to keep up with them through the thick and thin of decades. Most would concur, however,…What Is A Friend?
Read more...What Gets You Up in the Morning? By Tony Schwartz
May 7, 2020 - Category: Emotional Healing
In the last several weeks, I had two radically different experiences spending extended time with leaders at two large, global companies. A long, alcohol-fueled dinner with the first group was a pure downer: dull, rote and devoid of positive energy. The day with the second - a group of young managers at Google - was…What Gets You Up in the Morning? By Tony Schwartz
Read more...The Relaxing Breath By Consuelo Reyes
May 7, 2020 - Category: Emotional Healing
One of the most effective and time-efficient relaxation methods is the yoga-derived Relaxing Breath. While you may notice only a subtle effect at first, it gains power the more it is practiced. Make it a point to practice twice a day. Sit up comfortably and place the tip of your tongue against the bony ridge…The Relaxing Breath By Consuelo Reyes
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