Newsletter Archive , Nutrition
Do We Need to Stop Eating Plants?
This week I would like to share a recent article about oxalates from one of my teachers and mentors, Dr. Deanna Minich. Oxalates are a naturally occurring molecule found in plants and humans. They are not essential, and too much can lead...
Newsletter Archive , Detox & Healing
Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
This is taken from the GrassrootsHealth Nutrient Research Institute’s most recent newsletter: “We prefer to take the opportunity each October to focus on breast cancer prevention . To help educate the public on the effects of...
Nutrition , Weight Loss , Newsletter Archive
The most popular ergogenic aid for weight loss and performance
Unfortunately, most people want to lose weight — maybe ten pounds, maybe even hundreds of pounds, but most of the time they’re only thinking about losing the weight, not about staying healthy and longevity. It seems that we all want to...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Exercise , Weight Loss
Salt is an essential nutrient, not our enemy
We’ve believed for so many years that salt is bad for us, that it increase blood pressure, increases our risk of cardiovascular disease, makes us bloated, and even makes us gain weight. However, sodium is an essential nutrient that the...
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 , Weight Loss
How much sugar does a toddler need?
This week I have SAD news from one of the food companies, Kellogg’s. Of course, my sadness is really because of a more unhealthy and unconsciously living future that we’re heading towards… How much sugar do you think a toddler needs each day?
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...
