Humans’ alienation from nature can lead to “diminished use of the senses, attention difficulties and higher rates of physical and emotional illnesses” The evidence shows we can boost our health and well-being by taking time to revel in nature, and there is even research showing just how much time one should spend in nature to reap […]
FLASH: Finally, people are getting the message about the dangers of sugar. Fully, 70% of Americans have cut back on foods high in added sugars aka processed foods, that according to a survey by the International Food Information Council Foundation, but there is a long way to go. A Key ways to reduce your sugar […]
Bringing together two surging categories in American wine—organically farmed grapes and canned wine—Bonterra Organic Vineyards (“Bonterra”) announces the launch of California’s first nationally available organically farmed wine in cans. A celebration of farm-fresh flavors, the portfolio features wines coaxed from the earth by careful farming practices carried out on a dynamic network of estate and partner farms throughout California.
The Key to Better Health is in Your Hand Your keys to better health are in your hand, and change is as simple as where you do most of your food shopping opens the path to a better foods, better diet and again better health. A San Diego State University study looked at the food […]
More on the Goodness of Organic Real Foods Yes, Organic foods taste really good, and that is because organically grown produce that is not adulterated with hormones and chemical pesticides have the good green fresh taste that nature intended. Most people are amazed to experience what food really tastes like when they switch to Organic. […]
Dogs and Cats Require Real Food Diets for Long Healthy Lives During exercise, a dog’s body produces lots of free radicals, the same things happens in humans It seems counter-intuitive, because it does not make sense that exercise, which is good for the body, triggers the production of lots of DNA-damaging molecules as a byproduct. […]
Good Food for Our Pet’s Good Health Free radicals cause damage called oxidative stress in our pet’s body, and oxidative stress and the inflammation it causes are directly linked to aging and disease Free radicals occur naturally as the result of metabolic, cellular and immune system functioning, as well as certain external factors Antioxidants neutralize […]
Keeping Your Pet Happy, Healthy in the New Year It is a New Year and a new chance to think about steps you can take to improve the health and happiness of your furry family member 1. Feed fresh The goal in feeding your pet a diet she can truly thrive on is to mimic the […]
Have We Chosen Convenience Over the Health of Our Pets? No one really argues with the fact that in order for optimal health to occur, animals, including humans, must consume the foods they were designed to eat, and preferably whole, fresh and unadulterated. This is known as species-appropriate nutrition. For example: 1) Vegetarian animals must […]
Imagine a World Without Fresh Strawberries, Blueberries & Blackberries What would the world be like without the fresh, delicious flavors, colors and textures that berries provide to our diet? Berries are loaded with vitamins, minerals and micronutrients that provide a host of health advantages. Some of these benefits are fairly recent scientific discoveries All berries […]
Guy Martin, Chef/Owner of Le Grand Vefour, Visits Singapore This 2 Michelin-Star establishment was where Napoleon Bonaparte proposed to his wife, also hosted Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas. As Chef/Owner of 2-Michelin Star Le Grand Vefour, the oldest restaurant in Paris, Guy Martin, 59 anni, is no stranger to cooking for high-profile types. The restaurant’s […]
If You Value Your Health Eat Real Food As I see it buying antibiotic-free meat is an important step if you value your health. Your best bet is to buy Organically raised grass-fed or pastured meats and animal products. If you are unsure of where to find raw milk, check out Raw-Milk-Facts.com and RealMilk.com. They […]
A Guide to the Most Nutritious Vegetables Below is a list of vegetables, it provides a guide to the most nutritious vegetables, and those to limit due to their high carbohydrate content, think: starch is “sugar”. Organic and locally grown vegetables are ideal for maximizing nutrition, limiting pesticide exposure, and increasing freshness. Avoid wilted vegetables, […]
