Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Mindset
How to live to be 100
Is is possible for all of us to live to be 100 years old? Do centenarians have a secret, and if so what is it? It’s not just about living to be 100 though — if you want to live 100 years, or even beyond, then you want to be living as...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Weight Loss
Tips for Thanksgiving
We’re about to enter holiday season again. With lots of delicious food — which means that we need to be a little more careful not to gain more than a few pounds! For most of us, Thanksgiving means feasting. The real...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island
Real vs fake vegetarians
Maybe you’ve heard about, or even watched, the recent much-hyped documentary “The Game Changer” on Netflix? It presents a lot of information to argue that a vegetarian diet is the healthiest approach. But it’s very much a one-sided...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island
Is Cholesterol Good or Bad for You? (Part 3)
In the previous articles in this series we looked deeply at cholesterol, how it is essential for the functioning of all human organs, and what you need to know about it. It has long been thought that cholesterol is the cause of the fatty...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island
Is Cholesterol Good or Bad for You? (Part 2)
Cholesterol is an important component in our body's cells, it plays a very important role in many biochemical processes and is essential for all human organs. At some point, though, it became common opinion that excess amounts of cholesterol in the blood can cause heart disease...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island
Is Cholesterol Good or Bad for You? (Part 1)
When we hear about high cholesterol, most of us think about it causing heart attacks or strokes. And it scares us. But is that true, is cholesterol really bad? Should we all start using statins, the cholesterol lowering drugs, like most doctors and drugs companies tell us to?
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Detox & Healing
The best natural (and least expensive) medicine in your supermarket!
Sodium bicarbonate, commonly known as baking soda, is secreted in the pancreas to help aid in digestion. It helps neutralize the stomach acid that is generated during the digestive process and helps in the breakdown of certain enzymes....
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island
What is the best way to burn fat?
I think I asked the million dollar question! Are you trying to lose weight? It seems like everyone is, almost 90% of the population want to lose some weight, maybe only 5 or 10 pounds, or maybe 50 or even 100 pounds. And we want the...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island
The amazing benefits of mango
Mango is also known as “the king of the fruits”. It is high in nutrients, with a unique flavor and taste. It’s one of my favorite fruits, besides watermelon and plums! Right now it’s high season in most mango growing countries, with the...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island
What are the best non-dairy milk alternatives?
Lactose intolerance is a syndrome that occurs after the ingestion of lactose, with symptoms that include diarrhea, abdominal pain, flatulence, and bloating. These symptoms result from the secretion of catabolic fragments of bacterial...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island
Are Energy Drinks Safe?
Do you consume energy drinks, or do you need caffeine in the afternoon to pick you up? Unfortunately you just need to look at the counter in your supermarket, gas station, or even school vending machines to see that energy drinks and...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island
Do carbohydrates make you fat?
Carbohydrates are sugars or starches. They are organic molecules that are composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms, they are the most abundant food source and a key form of energy for most organisms. Our body, however, does not...
