Fasting gets a bad rap all too often. Some of my favorite misinterpretations include: Fasting is just an eating disorder in disguise Fasting can wreak havoc on a woman’s hormonal balance Long term intermittent fasting can lead to cardiovascular disease To clarify, if fasting is not properly understood in terms of why, how […]
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For many, a daily broth is a regular part of the diet. No sooner would they skip drinking enough water than miss getting their dose of gut healing amino acids, gut sealing gelatin and collagen to reduce inflammation. But what about folks who are just learning about all its many benefits? What’s the easiest […]
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Aside from being a trendy ingredient in anything from coffee substitutes to energy bars, Ashwagandha is an important herb in Ayurveda, a traditional form of alternative medicine based on Indian principles of natural healing (1). Withania somnifera, known commonly as ashwagandha or winter cherry, is an evergreen shrub in the Solanaceae or nightshade family that […]
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How many times have you heard it: “meat is bad for the planet”? On PETA’s (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) website (1) is the following statement: “When land is used to raise animals instead of crops, precious water and soil are lost, trees are cut down to make land for grazing or factory-farm […]
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