Prescription for Health: A Meat-Free Diet
September 13, 2010
By Neal Barnard, MD
It’s come to this: Researchers in the United Kingdom are now suggesting that fast food chains should hand out cholesterol-lowering drugs with cheeseburgers, milkshakes, and other menu items to combat the effects of these fatty foods. But they also say that statins don’t stop all of the unhealthy effects. As a doctor, I agree that statins are not the solution, and I’m calling for a reality check. Decades ago, we learned that the fat and… Read More >
11 Tips and Tricks to Kick Your Coffee Addiction
September 8, 2010
By Kristen Suzanne
Addicted to caffeine? No problem! Been there, done that. Boy, do I remember the days … working long hours, drinking two or three triple-shot soy cappuccinos. I’m surprised my adrenal glands are still functioning. Better late than never, though. I was determined to kick the coffee addiction, and I did just that with the help of the following tips and tricks. - Fresh-squeezed orange juice in the morning can give some pure raw energy instead… Read More >
How I Saved My Dad’s Life
September 7, 2010
By Guest Blogger
One morning five years ago, I received a phone call that would change my life forever. My brother called to tell me that our father had slipped on ice, fallen and was at that moment being taken into emergency surgery. He continued to tell me our dad had suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, and his chance of survival was very small. As miracles go, we were graced with a grand one when my dad… Read More >
Love Yourself First
August 30, 2010
By Guest Blogger
“I’d rather be naked.” These were the words on the t-shirt I saw in Walgreens. It was a size that could only be worn by a young child. I smiled, thinking how self-love comes so naturally for young children. We are born loving ourselves soul, mind, and body, but as the years go on, we tend to forget that unconditional love and acceptance. For many, many years I did not love myself, especially my body.… Read More >
The Ins & Outs of Raw Cacao
August 24, 2010
By Guest Blogger
To enter the Ulimana Coconut & Harvest Nectar Truffle contest: Visit Kris Carr’s Facebook Fan Page and leave a comment under the Ulimana contest post for the chance to win some delicious raw cacao truffles. We’ll announce the winner on Monday, August 30th. Read on to learn all about raw cacao from Ty Stevens… My first experience with raw cacao arrived in the form of a truffle. Wow, who knew? Growing up, chocolate to me… Read More >
Low-Glycemic for Better Health
August 19, 2010
By Gabriel Cousens MD
My extensive research over some 35 years has confirmed that a low-glycemic diet is one of the key components for good health, optimal gene expression, a healthy living colloid field, stable blood sugar levels, and a quiet mind. These all support spiritual awakening. The primary purpose of the low-glycemic diet is to prevent the “self-composting button” from being pushed. As briefly discussed in Chapter 6 of my book “Spiritual Nutrition,” the subtle organizing energy fields,… Read More >
Taking the Nutrition Prescription to the Living Kitchen
August 9, 2010
By Stefanie Sacks
Illness and the desire for wellness set me on a unique journey. It was in my mid-teens (in the funky ’80s) that I started to realize that what I ate (among many other things) actually affected the outcome of my health. I was enlightened by what I think was a Sesame Street memory—“You are what you Eat”— but also by my summer job experience as a cook at a natural foods café and by the… Read More >
4 Steps to Overcome Cravings
August 2, 2010
By Alejandro Junger, MD
Feel like you absolutely need that piece of chocolate, pint of ice cream or huge plate of mashed potatoes to satisfy your craving? Rather than true hunger in a physical sense, cravings are more likely a sign of one of two things: an emotional hunger or possibly a deficiency in some key nutrients. Follow these four steps to restore balance. Step 1: Eliminate the bad stuff Get rid of sugar, caffeine and anything processed and/or… Read More >
My Son’s Journey with Down Syndrome: How Nutrition Improved His Health
July 20, 2010
By Guest Blogger
I live in paradise. Yes, the kind on the postcards: palm trees, coconuts, sunshine, blue sky, all that. Costa Rica has been my home for 12 years. I came in search of paradise, and in the end I got it. The funny thing is that it didn’t look anything like the postcard I’d imagined. In 2005, my second child was born with Down Syndrome. Addison’s journey into this world would become a trip into healing… Read More >
Goodbye SAD Diet
July 16, 2010
Hello Alkaline Angels! I took a new direction with today’s vlog because of your wonderful suggestions from last week! Our focus this Friday is the fuel we put in our mouths each day. It’s a big topic to cover in one vlog, which is why it is twice as long as usual–and I only skimmed the surface! I hope that this vlog installment will tickle your brain cells and inspire you to ask questions the… Read More >
Slowing Down in Southern France
July 6, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Monica Shaw Woman cannot live on baguettes alone. So what’s a vegetarian to do in a country where fish, meat, and copious amounts of butter and cheese are par for the course? Head south to a little village called Ventenac on the Mediterranean coast of Southern France. That’s where I discovered Chateau Ventenac, a 19th century castle on the Canal du Midi that’s become a magnet for artists, poets, writers and, on that particular… Read More >
Poor Eating Habits: A Century in the Making
June 22, 2010
By Neal Barnard, MD
What is making Americans gain weight? Which foods are responsible for the obesity epidemic? Is it soda? Fast food? In the May 2010 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, I published a detailed analysis of how diets have changed over the past century, based on government records going back to 1909. The results were surprising—even sobering—and I thought I would share them with you. Here’s what we found: Compared to a century ago,… Read More >
Iron In Your Diet
June 10, 2010
By Lilli Link, MD
When it comes to getting iron from your diet, think Goldilocks. You don’t want too much and you don’t want too little. Fortunately, getting just the right amount is not that hard, even for people who don’t eat animal foods. The main reason we need to be sure our bodies have adequate amounts of iron is to avoid anemia. This is a condition of too few red blood cells. Some of the first symptoms of… Read More >
Rating the LifeForce Energy in Our Food
May 25, 2010
By Dr. Brian Clement
Over the past few decades, we at Hippocrates Health Institute have conducted research into the electrical frequency of our food and the effect that electrical charge has on the frequency of healthy cells. In conjunction with the photographic research conducted at UCLA in the mid-seventies, which measured the relative energy level in different foods, we have created a list of foods from highest to lowest in energy content. Why are wheatgrass, edible weeds, and tropical… Read More >
Avoiding Rubber Numbers
April 5, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Micaela Cook Of all the challenges we face when sifting through the contradictory messages on nutrition and health, one of the most menacing is the influence of industry on academia and scientific research. What are we supposed to think when the National Dairy Council proclaims that milk aids in weight loss? Most people don’t know how to evaluate whether or not a research study was well-conducted and trustworthy. How are we supposed to react… Read More >
Making Healthy Choices at School
February 12, 2010
By Daphne Oz
When I was growing up, I was very fortunate to be surrounded by health advocates: my dad is a cardiac surgeon; my mother is a reiki master and aficionado of holistic and homeopathic medicine. As such, I was uniquely exposed to the nexus of Eastern and Western medicine, and our dinner table chats covered everything from the latest advancement in robotic surgery to the newest research in Co-Q10 therapies. And yet, I was a good… Read More >
Anti-Cancer Effects of Green Vegetables
February 8, 2010
By Joel Fuhrman MD
Check out today’s blog to learn about the powerful anti-cancer effects of certain green veggies that might be on your plate this Meatless Monday. Don’t miss Dr. Fuhrman’s delicious recipe at the end of the blog! Nutrition scientists have shown over and over that people who eat more natural plant foods—vegetables, fruits, legumes—are less likely to be diagnosed with cancer. But are all vegetables equally protective? If we wanted to design an anti-cancer diet, we… Read More >
A Year Without Sugar
January 14, 2010
By Guest Blogger
Nicole MacDonald I am thinking about all you sugar addicts out there when I say this: I never thought it would be possible to go without sugar. The initial goal was to test my willpower. On the cusp of the 2008 New Year, I proclaimed to my husband that I would go without sugar for a year. I secretly doubted I could get ahead of the addiction that made me eat goodies until my belly… Read More >
From Candy to Kale
January 7, 2010
By Stefanie Sacks
I love gummy bears! And, quite honestly, over the years, I have become a self-proclaimed gummy bear connoisseur. A family friend introduced my brother and me to Haribo gummy bears when we were kids. And ever since, I have had a love affair with those colorful, chewy (but not stick to your teeth chewy), sweet yet tangy little loveable bears. What’s wrong with this picture? Right, a culinary nutritionist who has devoted her life’s work… Read More >
8 ways to lighten up while dining out.
December 29, 2009
By Guest Blogger
Lisa Borden Dining out is one of life’s absolute pleasures and privileges, especially in Toronto where more and more local, organic cuisine is peppering the culinary scene. Restaurants are a key part of our culture – think celebrations, business meetings and first dates and it’s crucial for us and our world to eat off of greener menus (and we are not simply referring to a leafy salad). I find my own palate has changed as… Read More >
