Why we need them back in our Diet Did you know that bitter herbs have been used for centuries to improve digestion? Adding bitters back into our life can aid our digestion and elimination, lessen heartburn and nausea, restore the leaky gut, and help break the hold sugars and carbs have on our lives. Bitter … Read more
In our fast paced society there is no time for chewing, we devour our food without giving it a second thought. What if chewing is needed by the body for more than just breaking down food? This is an excerpt from Lino Stanchich’s Power Eating Program book where he explains how chewing saved his dad’s life under … Read more
Is Sugar to blame for how you feel? Yes, sugar is often primarily to blame for the lack of energy, hunger, stupor, illnesses, and pain. We, unfortunately, have gradually acclimated ourselves, to having low energy and pain. We accept it as normal and for a quick fix we take medicine or over-the-counter drugs, rather than looking for … Read more
A True SuperFood to Lift Your Mood and Energy Level Recently I needed more strength and stamina to make through all I had to do in a day and a week. I was already tired, and I was going to be away from home more than I liked. I was tired of eating nuts and berries … Read more
I used to absolutely love McDonald’s French fries. Whether it was the salt they used or the type of oil, I will never know; but what I do know is that every time I ate them, I always wanted more. Even if I got a burger somewhere else, I would still swing by McDonald’s on the way to get my fries.
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Kidney function is improved by eating foods that are free of toxins, excess sugar, chemical sweeteners, contaminants, pesticides, herbicides, preservatives, antibiotics, hormones or additives. So processed foods should be minimized. And you need to read labels with care. Use organic foods when possible. If your produce is not organic, you can spray it with a … Read more
Have you ever wondered why so many people have trouble losing weight despite dieting, weight loss programs, exercise, medications and supplements designed to help you lose weight? It’s amazing how this problem somehow evades solution. And there can be many reasons for weight gain but they usually have certain things in common.
My grandfather Roman was a Russian coal miner in NE Pennsylvania from 1913 until the 1960s. This man ate bacon and eggs each morning, white bread with butter each meal, had a shot of whiskey and a beer every evening while smoking just about anything that burned.
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In the last 5-10 years canola oil has practically taken over as the food processing industry’s oil of choice. One can hardly find granola in a health food store without Canola Oil as an ingredient. The same is true for salad dressings and snack foods. Why is this? Is it so superior in health qualities to say, extra virgin, cold pressed Olive Oil? Not on your life – all the natural health pundits will point to any number of alternatives but never praise Canola as health promoting.
Is the key keeping things out?
If I were a betting man, I’d be willing to bet that all Americans at one point in their lives have considered “going on a diet.” How could you not? We live in a world that loves beauty, embraces the idea of living longer, and craves the perfect body. Yet, in spite of all of the commercials, products, gimmicks, and advice, America is still a leader in obesity rates the world over. So, why is that?
It’s easy to come across helpful information on eating healthier such as minimizing processed foods and increasing fresh produce. Then you’re faced with how to actually work that advice into your everyday life when you’re in the habit of grabbing a quick sandwhich and fries at the closest fast food place on your lunch break at work.
So many people walk around tired and exhausted. Everything from super-caffeine drinks to taking more vitamin B-12 are tried just so they can function. Even if you eat well, there are other factors that can keep you from getting the most nutrition from your food.
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