by admin | Jun 17, 2014 | Detoxification, Eating Naturally, Natural health products, Natural Remedies, Naturopathic health
In many healing traditions, summer is associated with cleansing the lungs. In our first post on Cleansing with the Seasons: Summer we outlined several simple dietary and lifestyle therapies to help with this process. Here we will highlight some specific foods you can...
by admin | May 6, 2014 | Eating Naturally, Gut health, Natural health products, Natural Remedies, Natural weight loss, Naturopathic health, Nutrition
Not a smoothie drinker? Here are five reasons you should start making smoothies daily. Smoothies give your body a break. Your digestive tract spends a lot of time and energy breaking down the foods you choose to eat. When you drink smoothie, much of the work of...
by admin | Feb 25, 2014 | Eating Naturally, Naturopathic health, Nutrition
Don’t be a zealot. You have become enthusiastic about your new way of eating and living, but your family may be a bit more skeptical. If you encounter resistance from other members of your family, go slowly. Drop the subject and avoid discussions that criticize the...
by admin | Dec 17, 2013 | Detoxification, Eating Naturally, Nutrition
If you are in an acidic state, the first step is to eat more alkalinizing vegetables, fruits, spices and lentils. Here are some more suggestions on how to alkalize your body chemistry: Strive for two cups of alkalinizing greens (kale, mustard greens,...
by admin | Dec 3, 2013 | Eating Naturally, Food sensitivity, Nutrition
Here are some simple tweaks that you can make in your daily diet to move toward healthier, alkaline body chemistry. For breakfast, instead of orange juice, coffee and a bagel for breakfast, have a slice of melon or other fruit, herbal tea or a grain-based coffee...
by admin | Nov 19, 2013 | Eating Naturally, Immune health, Mineral absorption, Nutrition
The internal environment of our bodies is ideally maintained at a pH of around 7.30-7.40. This means our internal environment is alkaline. In order to maintain this alkaline state, we need adequate oxygen, water, and acid-buffering minerals available as we are...
