The human body is a complex system of actions and reactions where each organ, gland and body system has a dedicated role. The immune system acts as a sort of a watch dog and comes into action the moment there is something wrong with the body, a bacterial invasion, for example. Simply said, your immune […]
Health & Nutrition
Strengthen Your Immune System, Perk Up Your Metabolism, Reduce Inflammation and More With Vitamin C
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) is an essential nutrient that is found naturally in all fruits and vegetables, although some have much higher concentrations. Vitamin C is water-soluble and as one of the least stable of the vitamins, cooking can destroy much of its nutritional value. The body does not manufacture vitamin C on its own, […]
Fish Oil Can Be Essential to Our Diets
Author: Lori Matthews These days, omega-3 fatty acids are in the news a lot. You might think that those involved in “holistic” health pursuits would be the ones touting these amazing little gems, but in fact, the mainstream medical profession, too, has taken note. In fact, our diets are woefully inadequate when it comes to […]
Detoxification With the 3-Day Detox Diet
Author: Denise Duncan Today is it hard to avoid having toxins and chemicals in our system because of our lifestyles and the environment. However, our bodies are quite remarkable and have been built in such a way as to protect itself from these harmful intruders. Although our kidneys, liver, skin, and even the lungs often […]
Healthy Food Company Links
Well, it’s been a very long time since I’ve posted on this blog but with fall upon us, I always feel a little more energized and productive. I’ve been looking through past issues of Vegetarian Times, looking for recipes and ideas and thought it might be kind of fun to compile a list of websites […]
Organic Resources
Here are some links to organic resources on the internet. It’s a starting point for more information and associations on organic farming and sustainable agriculture. ATTRA – National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service Managed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) and is funded under a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural […]