Raw Food & Raw Food Restaurants in San Francisco - the Very Best Places to Eat Healthy

Looking for raw food in San Francisco? San Francisco has lots of raw food restaurants and plenty of locations to buy fresh, raw food. There are also numerous sources of organic produce in San Francisco, and plenty of vegan restaurants.

Top Tips For Staying Healthy In A Toxic World - How To Detox Chemicals From The Body

How can you and your family detox chemicals and stay healthy in a toxic world? There are over 50,000 synthetic chemicals in common use around the world. Food chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, solvents, drugs, gases and heavy metals are part of our global environment. Our bodies are not separate; they are part of the open ecosystem of our beautiful plant. What can you do?

Rice Bran Oil - Is It Really The Healthiest Oil And The Best Cooking Oil?

Many people ask me: Is rice bran oil a good oil the best cooking oil? Is it the new revolutionary healthiest oil? Is this the all-in-one cooking oil solution? Not exactly. It is one of the better choices of all the bulk cooking oils available, but not without a down side. Lets review oils and healthy fats; the good, the bad and the plain ugly.

Using Color To Achieve Optimum Nutrition

With more and more research being done on the effect of nutrition on overall health and longevity, increased attention has been given to the importance of planning healthy meals at home. Research has shown that optimum nutrition is achieved through the eating of a variety of natural foods that are packed with vitamins and minerals.

Planning Healthy Meals for Kids

After twelve years the USDA restructured the information provided in its Food Pyramid for Healthy Eating. They realized that they needed to make the information easier to use for everyone, especially kids. They literally turned it upside down. Instead of boxes that divided the food groups, they added brightly colored stripes that represented each of the foods. Ultimately it became much easier for parents to plan healthy meals for their kids.

Go Three Days Without Food But Never A Day Without Tea

Scientific evidence now suggests that just a few cups of green tea a day can have a dramatic effect on your well being.

I Dare You To Release Those Unwanted Comfort Food Pounds

My husband and I were talking to his mother recently about empty foods. She had never heard the term before. His mother is living with us for a short time while her home is being renovated. Admittedly, I have stopped by her home a few times to scout out the progress. You can smile. It has not been that bad though.

A Healthy Response

Personal tuition is much different than that found in the traditional classroom. I have been exposed to both. I spent 7 years in university training - sitting in the classroom, attending lectures and reading the required texts - there wasn't much time for personal interaction with the professors. During my four years of personal training under the guidance of the eminent Naturopath, Kenneth S. Jaffrey, I was introduced to a much different method of learning. I was given the obligatory reading list of subjects that covered the training of a Naturopath in the science and art of pure naturopathy - but I was also introduced to the dialectical method of thinking and diagnostics.

White Tea - The Next Hot Thing

More and more health-conscious people are drinking green tea because of its high antioxidant content. But you can do them one better - white tea contains a significantly stronger concentration of antioxidants than green tea. It tastes better, too. In fact, white tea is the Next Hot Thing.

Body Beautiful On The Inside... Pros And Cons Of A High Fiber Diet

Take small steps to positively impact your health. Add fiber to your diet - find out how to do this the easy way.

Artificial Sweeteners - Lern The Truth About This Dangerous Man-Made Additive!

If you knowingly consume Artificial sweeteners, then I highly recommend you read this, however unfortunately many unknowingly consume it, as it’s a very well hidden product, in over 5000 thousand foods, including chewing gum, soft drinks, jelly and children’s medicines. Aspartame is considered by many health experts as the most dangerous food additive on the market. It’s a highly controversial and complex issue because the organisations declaring its safety are numerous and very powerful. So with two sides, both with their ‘independent’ experts, it comes down to whom do you trust?

It's Not Easy Being Vegan

It's not easy being vegan. I don't mean that it is a difficult lifestyle, I embrace it and love it and would never consider living any other way. What I mean is that often we are made to feel like either an outcast or a target.

Fiber - Why We All Need To Eat More

We've always known that fiber keeps our insides clean, although we probably grew up calling it roughage! However, recent studies suggest that there's much more to fiber than keeping us regular.

How To Make Tofu From Scratch

As more and more research addresses the significant role that diet plays in our overall health, we as a society continue to look for ways to improve our eating habits. Many have turned to whole and organic foods to help improve their nutrition and better their health. When looking for low-calorie, low-fat, low-sodium, highly nutritious alternative foods, you will find that tofu fits the bill every time.

Spring Into Health

How to stay in balance and eat in the spring time.