ByTony Samara
Why plant-based diets are good for you. To keep your energy levels up and help you feel healthy in the long term, your diet needs to feed more than your stomach. It has to satiate your muscles, which crave protein; your digestive system, which runs best with fibre; and your tissues and bones, which work…
ByTony Samara
To prepare food for someone means to beautifully build their body and their spirit. The body needs proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals but the spirit seeks love in food. The food can be tasty and satisfy our senses, but the satisfaction will not be in itself complete. Your intentions, thoughts and wishes influence food…
ByRobyn Harris
Other ways of supporting your own wellbeing and balance include: taking time-out for yourself meditation / mindfulness physiotherapy / chiropractic / massage sessions a healthy diet getting sufficient sleep complementary therapies (eg homeopathy, aromatherapy Bach Flower remedies, EFT, healing, etc) I personally offer a range of support which can be used face-to-face or at a…
ByGuest Posts
My name is Jessica, a pharmacist living in Phoenix, Arizona. My journey to leading a healthy lifestyle began in 2007 when my doctor told me I was getting overweight. This is after my Body Mass Index (BMI) readings increased rapidly. The doctor advised me to engage in regular exercise and eat a healthy diet. I…
ByTeri Dluznieski
In terms of spiritual messages, consciousness and health- there have been ongoing discussions about the needs to eat meat, versus whether we, as a species, are evolving to a place where eating meat is almost detrimental and unnecessary. I’m kind of on the fence on this one. I have heard both sides of these discussions…
ByTeri Dluznieski
Some time ago the Washington Post Health Section included excerpts from comments made by a group of very senior level health care professionals. They are from a live round table the Post held. The topic is the global problem of non-communicable diseases, arising mainly from tobacco use, poor diet, alcohol and inactivity. A couple of…
ByJohn Osborne
Is Our Food Good food? The food we eat today is vastly lower in nutritional value than it was at the end of World War II and is far from good for our health. The milk, meat, vegetables, drinks and grain foods we buy in the shops are essentially only chemicals with little or no…
ByJohn Osborne
But, What Could Really Help? I have been asked to provide more information on my earlier comments about curcumin and its potential against cancer. I will start right at the beginning. Firstly there is a lot of misconception about the role of turmeric. Turmeric, curcuma longa, contains around 4% curcumin but it is not curcumin….
ByTony Samara
I have been asked, is there a diet more beneficial for people who are following a spiritual path? Can I explain a little about the energy that we receive from certain foods? Are there certain foods which should be avoided? The subject of nutrition is not simply a question of the food we eat at…
ByTony Samara
A wonderful way to support and encourage greater balance and peace in your life is to be more aware of the subtle, yet profound ways that food is affecting us and the world every day, on a physical, mental and emotional level. For example, eating heavy, dense food can leave us feeling heavy and dense….
ByTeri Dluznieski
As an Alzheimer coach and consultant, there is one thing I find extremely disheartening. When working with new clients or having a casual conversation, I find one thing that seems to be shared by almost everyone. The sense of finality in having Alzheimer’s. We can slow the progression, but there is no cure. This false…
ByAnn Peckham
Most of us take our digestive systems for granted. If it is working properly, we don’t even think about it. The truth is our digestive systems are always working hard to keep us alive and functioning. The GI tract never sleeps or stops to take a break, and we never have to put any conscious…