by Dr. Larry Wilson — Many people believe or were taught that diet alone provides adequate nutrition and that we do not need to take nutritional supplements. I, too, believed this at one time. However, years of experience as a physician proved me wrong. Our food supply today is low in nutrients — even the […]
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Juicing vegetables the correct way
April 23, 2013
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by Mary Budinger — After the award-winning documentary “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead” became available from Netflix in mid-2011, juicers started showing up in people’s kitchens, big time. In the film, Australian entrepreneur Joe Cross decided to take charge of his health by juicing vegetables and fruits for 60 days. He dropped about 80 pounds […]
Soup to warm your body when it is cold outside
March 26, 2013
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by Joanne Henning Tedesco — In Arizona, we are now enjoying that short season in our state known as winter. The snowbirds are wearing their shorts and sitting by the pool, but it is very cold for us full-time residents, as our bodies are unaccustomed to the lower temperatures. We need and crave something to […]
Delicious and warming winter foods
August 18, 2012
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by Stan Kalson — With the arrival of winter, the colder mornings and shorter days create thoughts of staying under the blanket longer, a desire for more warming foods and bowls of hot soup — perennial favorites that heat the body and fire up the mind. Suddenly, you are in the mood to cook those […]
Just say no to GMOs — what you need to know
April 12, 2012
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by Paula Owens — Genetically modified (GM) foods are derived from genetically modified organisms (GMOs), which are formulated in a laboratory where genes are taken from one species and inserted into another, in an attempt to obtain a desired characteristic or trait. Often referred to as Frankenfoods, GMOs are chemical-laden seeds that alter and disrupt […]
June 1, 2013
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