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Wednesday, December 19th, 2007
Whole grains have been a central element of human diet since the beginning of civilization; from the time humans stopped being hunter-gatherers and settled into agrarian communities.
In the Americas, corn was the staple grain. In India and Asia, it was rice. In Africa, people had Sorghum. In the Middle East they had pita bread, tabouli […]
11 Simple Ways to Improve Your Memory
Tuesday, December 4th, 2007
Because the neurons in our brain responsible for memory lose elasticity over time, we tend to forget things much easier as we age.
Although this is an unfortunate reality we all face, there are a myriad of lifestyle activities you can engage to slow this degenerative process.
Here are 11 effective methods you can integrate into your life to maintain a great memory […]
Coffee Drinkers Beware: Facts About Caffeine You Did Not Know
Thursday, November 29th, 2007There are hundreds, if not thousands, of books which discuss the wide-range of views concerning the mass use of caffeine in our culture.
From my own research, it does not seem to be much of a debate- nutritionists and scientists have repeatedly shown, in a myriad of ways, that the caffeine chemical is not very healthy for the human body.
In his book […]
22 Ways To Give THANKS During The Holidays!
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007Since Thanksgiving fell on the 22nd of the month this year, here is a list of 22 things we can ALL give thanks for during the holiday season:
1. Our Elders
We would not be here if it was not for the people who brought us into the world. Say “thank you” to the elderly, and do your part […]
How To Break Out Of Bad Habits Using Affirmations
Monday, November 19th, 2007Using intelligently crafted affirmations can be an extremely useful technique for breaking out of bad habits. I have implemented several affirming statements over the last several years, and can personally attest to their effectiveness!
In this article I will drill down to the true source of ALL bad habits and explain why the mere uttering of well […]
50 Ways You Can Be The Change
Thursday, November 15th, 2007By advancing our lives in the areas of mind, body, spirit, relationships and environmental awareness we can improve our individual outlook and help the world become an even greater place!
As my favorite Gandhi quote states: “you must be the change you want to see in the world” and here are 50 of the best practices, […]
Why Phytonutrients May Hold KEY to Preventing Disease
Thursday, November 8th, 2007
The latest research on Phytonutrients in food has become “all the rage” in nutrition and health.
Beverly Clevidence, PhD, research leader for the USDA-funded Food Components and Health Laboratory says: “I don’t think there’s been this much excitement since vitamins and minerals were discovered more than 100 years ago”!
But what are they, where can we find them, and how […]