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Here are some simple ways to improve your health! Buy and Consume only organic, locally grown, seasonal foods Eat non-starchy vegetables at every meal~ lots! Raw and lightly cooked Consume 25-35 grams of dietary fiber per day The Chemistry of Color! Eat lots of...

Did you know that mushrooms are good for your immune system? Shiitake, maitake, and reishi mushrooms appear to pack the biggest immunity punch. Add to pasta sauce, sauté with a little olive oil and add to eggs with a handful of spinach, or to steamed kale served with...

I was perusing articles when I happened upon my thesis for my master's degree. I hadn't read it for a while and enjoyed seeing it again. The topic was on dietary fiber intake and the prevention of type 2 Diabetes in kids. The below is about the importance of dining...

Look to Your Ancestral Roots to Discover Your Healthiest Cuisine: The cuisine of our ancestors can give us insights to our healthier self since the gene pool changes very slowly from one generation to the next. As an example, most people of European descent have a...

For children art shouldn’t be considered a luxury. There have been studies that show that children who participate in art classes do better academically than children who don’t. Art helps with motor development, language development, creativity, and cultural...

Pesto means pounded. What do you feel like pounding today? Granted, you can use a food processor, but using a mortal and pestle is fun too and can burn off some steam if need be. Personally, I like a mixture of basil and arugula with a splash of lemon to add a little...

I teach nutrition at a local shelter every Wednesday morning, and the week before last I did an impromptu survey about how many people in the class were homeless because of a medical problem. There were sixteen people in this class, and two out of the sixteen said...

Yum! There is something about a salad with roasted vegetables that gives you the best of everything! You can choose your favorite greens and dressing, and you have the depth of flavor of a roasted vegetable. Perfect! I like arugula and sunflower sprouts tossed with...

I am an expert on uncovering Genetically Modified Ingredients (GMO). I say that because for 6 years I have worked for The Green PolkaDot Box, an on-line grocery store, that does not sell any product that contains GMO's. That's a big statement and a big job being a GMO...

I had the pleasure and inspiration of seeing an elderly man, who was very stooped over, walk along the trail just ahead of me and my little grand children today. He was an opportunity for me to tell them about how important nature is for our soul, health and general...

Vet Connect is a wonderful meeting place for Veterans to chat with other Veterans, get help with housing, have a massage, acupuncture, get some new clothes and so much more. I always enjoy the Tuesday mornings when I attend and have the pleasure to see all my Veterans...

Our programs are based on in-depth interviews with kids from all walks of life, in thirty-five states. We listened to what the kids said they wanted and needed to learn in order to lead healthier, happier lives. We balanced their input with science and our experience....

I say hello to the Farmer's that will mostly feed me this week, listening to the guitar strummed by a man who truly seems to be enjoying himself, as I sip on a freshly brewed cup of coffee brewed just for me. Wow a lovely morning! Here are some photos that say it...

I am co-chair of the Health and Medicine Member-Led Forum at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. This month I'm proud to announce that I am chairing a program and Dr. Robert Lustig is the speaker. You know him from his YouTube video warning everyone about the...

Rod Smith, the founder and CEO of The Green PolkaDot Box (GPDB) called me out of the blue almost 6 years ago. I was not in great shape at that time, being in the thick of some major life changes that I didn’t see coming, and I'm afraid I talked his ears off, as I did...

O.K., so those are not quite the lyrics to the song-but it's true! It's hot, we don't want to turn on the oven at all, and the stove as little as possible. Here are some tips and recipes that might help you this summer. Summer Eating The warm months of summer offers...

I love salads and eat them for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Salad recipes are another post-this one is about salad dressings. They are so easy to make with no preservatives and other ingredients you don't want or need. This one happens to be my go-to dressing as of...

Yes, I love salads for breakfast! What a great way to begin the day-a healthy breakfast sets your intention for the day. Simply use any kind of lettuce you like, and if it feels more like breakfast to you, cook an egg-poached/fried/soft-boiled- and place on top of the...

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Possible Corn derived food ingredient: This list is not all inclusive of ingredients to avoid. Tip offs can be the generic use of ingredients without specifying their nature, for example: “natural” flavor, vegetable (which vegetable?), starch (which starch?), syrup,...