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 , Detox & Healing
Apple cider vinegar — how it works in the body, and how it benefits type 2 diabetes
Vinegar comes from the French phrase vin aigre , meaning sour wine . Apple cider vinegar is often use in food flavorings and preservatives, and much research suggests that it may also have health benefits including blood sugar...
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...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive
How healthy is the Beyond Burger?
There’s a lot of reasons why you may choose to not to eat meat, and that’s completely perfect. There are healthy and unhealthy food choices, whether you’re consuming animal products or not. But I’d like to give you a little more...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island
Are you eating a gluten-free diet but still have sensitivity?
Are you eating a gluten-free diet and doing everything correctly to manage your gluten sensitivity, yet still having symptoms? Maybe this is the answer for you. First, let’s look at what gluten is. It is a main storage protein...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive
Know Your Food
I was looking recently at the health information on the US National Institute of Aging’s website, where they talk about solid fats and added sugars in the diet. Here’s one paragraph from their website (...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island
How to improve cognitive function and prevent Alzheimer’s disease
We spend a lot of time thinking about how to keep our body healthy, but we often miss the most important part of our body — the brain. Our brain typically accounts for just two to five percent of an adult’s body weight, yet it...
Nutrition , Newsletter Archive , Kauai Garden Island , Detox & Healing
How can you reduce your intake of toxins?
You may have heard tips on how to detox to body before. First, however, we need to stop adding more toxins so that gradually the body will start cleansing itself. A toxin is defined as any compound that has a detrimental effect...
Newsletter Archive , Nutrition , Kauai Garden Island , Ketogenic Diet
Fasting & Health
The word fast is derived from the Anglo-Saxon faest , which means "firm" or “fixed”. Fasting is the body’s physiological rest. It’s an ancient healing practice, which is abstinence from food. Fasting can be done for many...
Coconut pie recipe
Ingredients: 4 large eggs 1 14oz can coconut cream 1 tbsp vanilla 4 tbsp butter or coconut oil 1/4 cup coconut flour 1 cup shredded coconut (unsweetened) Stevia or other sweetener for taste...
