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After a summer of loose fitting sun dresses, pulling on
jeans again is always traumatic.
Besides tempting summertime foods such as ice cream cones,
smoked back ribs and juicy grilled burgers, our summer
lifestyles are filled with less obvious pitfalls. Read the rest of this entry »

Fall is here:  my favourite time of the year!  What a great opportunity to enjoy

 all the healthy natural foods in their fresh state!  Amongst all health benefits

 of eating fresh fruits and vegetables, here are some extra ones because of one

 essential  nutrient they all contain abundantly:  Potassium.

Health Benefits of Potassium
 



The health benefits of potassium include stroke, blood pressure, anxiety and stress, muscular strength, metabolism, heart and kidney disorders, water balance, electrolytic functions, nervous system and other general health benefits of potassium. Read the rest of this entry »

Even though detoxification/cleansing therapies have been practiced throughout history and have proven their effectiveness over and over, some people are still skeptical as to their need for our bodies. Read the rest of this entry »

as we slowly move into the cold season, it’s time to
consider more warming  foods in our diets: Read the rest of this entry »

If you are considetring doing a cleansing program soon-which
you should, during the fall(the best time to detox!),
remember: Read the rest of this entry »

The Fall season is one of the best time to cleanse, especially in preparation for winter;  just in time, here’s a bit of nutritional advice:

Guidelines for Purified Nutrition

Many nutritionists still use the four basic food group concept of meal structure. You can use this approach so long as you avoid unhealthy foods and build your lifestyle on a whole foods model. However… Read the rest of this entry »

With summer ending soon and school approaching fast, it’s time to give THE BRAIN a tune up.  Take a look and see how YOU can improve your brain function, whether or not you are a formal student or just a student of life:

11 BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS

·       1.No Breakfast

>            People who do not take breakfast are going to have a

> lower blood sugar level.

>            This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the

> brain causing brain degeneration. Read the rest of this entry »

Normally, the body has its own internal de-cluttering system, continually detoxifying, pollutants, cellular by- products, harmful chemicals and toxic waste. Here’s how. Read the rest of this entry »

…decrease acidity and increase alkalinity…

An imbalanced diet high in acidic food (animal protein, sugar, colas, fried foods, caffeine, processed foods) causes far-reaching damage to one’s health. The body constantly attempts to rebalance itself, and return to its natural alkaline state. Read the rest of this entry »

Do You need to de-clutter?

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HOW THE BODY DETOXIFIES

Normally, the body has its own internal de-cluttering system, continually detoxifying, pollutants, cellular by- products, harmful chemicals and toxic waste. Here’s how.

LIVER

The liver is our most important detoxifier, as it neutralizes poisons. What it cannot render harmless, it stores – protecting the rest of the body from harm.

KIDNEYS

The kidneys eliminate fluid wastes, maintain electrolyte balance and purify the bloodstream by detoxifying medications, free radicals and toxins found in the blood.

COLON

The colon eliminates solid wastes and absorbs water from foods.

LUNGS

The lungs act as a site of blood filtration and eliminate toxic gases with each respiration.

SKIN

As the largest eliminative organ, every pore of the skin is an escape route for waste material.

GENERAL CLEANSING GUIDELINES