If you or a loved one have not been diagnosed with diabetes, the disturbing statistics invoke fear of the possibility. The American Diabetes Association reported that 7.8% of America’s population haddiabetes in 2007. Each year 1.6 million are diagnosed.Diabetes is a gateway to various complications such as heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, blindness, kidney disease, neuropathy disease (nervous system), and amputation. Although diabetics arehigh risk for such complications, the disease…See More

Despite its bad reputation, cholesterol is necessary for various body functions such as hormone regulation; vitamin D; bile; sebum; and nerves. The liver is responsible for making the 1,000 milligrams of cholesterol we needdaily.  Because the body producescholesterol on its own it is advised to limit daily consumption of cholesterolfrom food to 300 milligrams (one egg= 266 mg). Cholesterol’s bad reputation is a result of the escalating number of individuals with atherosclerosis his artery…See More

Pain and the accompaniment of stress associated with fibromyalgia are only understood by its victims. Ninety percent affected by fibromyalgia are women. The link between fibromyalgia and a psychologicaldisorder were halted by a team of researchers at the Univeristy of Alabama.They proved that fibromyalgia is caused by a disruption of blood flow to the partsof the brain that respond to pain which in turn affects the central nervoussystem.Stress which attacks the body’s immune systemappears to be…See More

Ingredients:2 cups golden flax seeds2 1/2 cups water1 green bell pepper chopped1/4 cup parsley1/4 dried sage or 1 tsp fresh1/4 dried thyme powder or 1 tsp fresh2 Tbsp Braggs Liquid Aminos1/2 tsp onion powder or 1/4 cup fresh1/2 tsp garlic powder or 1 clove Directions:1. Soak flax seeds in water for 1 hour or more.2. Process all other ingredients in the food processor until smooth.3. After seeds and water have become gelatinous, add to food processor along with the puree'd mixture and process…See More

Optimum health can be achieved not only by the healthy foods we eat, but also by the variety of foods we incorporate into our diet. Among many of my favorites, foods that stump many people are the avocado and eggplant. Some recipes to try:Avocado Tomato Basil Sandwich (yields 4)1 avocado1 large tomato, thinly sliced;Olive oilSalt & pepper to tasteBasil dried or fresh8 slices of bread.Directions: After removing the pit of the avocado, thinly slice the avocado widthwise (10-12 slices) on…See More

Vegan Chocolate Chip Cookies1 cup whole wheat pastry or all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ¼ cupunbleached sugar, ¼ tsp salt, 1/3 cup pure maple syrup, ¼ tsp blackstrapmolasses (opt), 1-1 ½ tsp vanilla extract, ¼ cup canola or olive oil, 1/3 cupnon-dairy chocolate chips. Preheat oven on 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine theflour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add the sugar and salt, and whisk well.In a separate bowl combine maple syrup, molasses, vanilla, and whisk well.…See More