Vitamin D is one of the few vitamins our body needs that it can produce independently of our diet. This fat-soluble vitamin is unique in humans because it functions as a prohormone, a precursor to the ordinary hormone, and is synthesized when our skin is exposed to the sun. It is synthesized in the kidneys…
Category Archives: Nutrition and Supplements
Natural Anti-Inflammatories (Let Thy Food be Thy Medicine)
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine (ca. 460 BC – ca. 370 BC)1, is quoted as saying, “Everyone has a doctor in him or her; we just have to help it in its work. The natural healing force within each one of us is the greatest force in getting well. Our food should be our…
How to stick to your New Year’s Resolution for 2010
Whatever your New Year’s Resolution for 2010 – here are seven tips to stick to your New Year’s Resolution 1. Write it down! You’re much more likely to fulfill your goal of losing, say, 20 pounds, exercising more, and eating healthier foods if you put it in writing. Better yet, post your written resolution on…
Deficiency Of This Nutrient Is Responsible For 72,000-96,000 Preventable Deaths Per Year
Harvard University Researchers: Deficiency Of This Nutrient Is Responsible For 72,000-96,000 Preventable Deaths Per Year …And There’s Much More: Something you are probably eating every day is contributing to the SECOND cause of preventable death… These “green” water bottles may be hazardous to your health… and… Why was drug giant Pfizer just fined a…
12 Ways To Eat Healthier Without Spending A Fortune On Groceries
Buy in bulk. There’s usually economy in volume. There’s a problem, though. If you’re only feeding two people, what do you do with the other 22 chicken breasts you just bought at Costco®? Simple. You divide them into 11 freezer bags and freeze ‘em to be thawed out as needed. The same works for many…