You are here
%
People often ask me how frequently they should work out. Unfortunately there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer. Important factors to consider include current fitness level, goal, type and intensity of exercise and available time.Whether you are new...
Makes 1 gallon3 quarts filtered water1 cup sugar4 tea bags of organic black tea1/2 cup kombucha from a previous culture*1 kombucha mushroom** Bring 3 quarts filtered water to boil. Add sugar and optional salt and simmer until dissolved. Remove...
Seeds and grains (the seeds of grain plants) are specially designed to survive unchanged in nature until they land in a situation just ripe for starting a new version of whatever plant they come from. The vital nutrients for growth stay encased in...
Homeopathic remedies make a perfect first aid kit. With twelve simple remedies, you can help yourself or your family members heal from many common injuries and illnesses.Homeopathy is a 200-year old system of natural medicine that gently encourages...
Dr. Robert Lustig from the University of California, San Francisco (my alma mater!) is gaining notoriety this week for calling attention to the serious health hazards of sugar. The most accessible read is in the online version of The Atlantic. He...
More than a probiotic!
Yes, we love our bugs! Friends, television ads, and even your physician have probably told you that probiotics are part of a healthy life. “Probiotics” is a fancy name for the friendly germs that live on our skin and in...
Interest in the Mediterranean Diet began with the attention of Ancel Keys in the 1950's when he learned of the historically low incidence of heart disease in Italy. Keys described the diet and then made an error of scientific judgment. He assumed...
