Webinar: Nutrition and Detoxification to Improve Brain Function

Join a web seminar with us on Wednesday November 18 10:00 to 13:00 Central Time (Mexico City) or Saturday November 21 09:30 – 12:30. The cost is 500 pesos. One talk will be in Spanish and another in English. Sign up now! If you know anyone, child or adult, with symptoms ranging from indigestion, gastritis, […]

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Grilled Peaches with Coconut Cream

When making desserts in the summer, I try to choose easy recipes that include lots of seasonal fruits. This recipe is one of them. It is easy to prepare, dairy and gluten free. You can prepare in your home or even outdoors, while having ​a ​picnic or barbecue. INGREDIENTS: 2 Peaches 2 Tbsp Honey Coconut […]

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Raspberry Mousse with a Crunchy Crust

This dessert is sweet but refreshing. It is gluten and dairy free, and it has no added sugar. Its preparation only takes​ a​ few minutes and does not require cooking. Both of the main components (cream and crust) can be prepared separately and used for other recipes. You can also substitute some of the ingredients […]

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Macro and Micro Nutrients, Part 2

Micro nutrients are vitamins, minerals, and other plant components or phytonutrients. Though needed by the body in much smaller quantities than macro nutrients, they are just as essential for proper functioning. Running low on just one micronutrient can result in dozens or hundreds of body functions not being able to be carried out in the […]

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Macro and Micro Nutrients, Part 1

What are macro and micro nutrients they & why should they matter to me? The two primary purposes of food are to provide our body with energy and to supply it with many individual nutrients that it requires in order for it to perform its many jobs. Macro means large and macro nutrients are needed […]

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Why Does My Energy Level Dip After I Eat?

The most common reason is because you’re having difficulty digesting what you just ate. 60-70% of our daily energy is generally used to digest our food. If you feel a noticeable dip soon after eating, that could be your body’s message to you that you just ate either too much food, or something(s) particularly difficult […]

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New Book Details the Many Values of Properly Raised, Grass-Fed Beef

Here is a very short (2 minute) video of author and environmentalist, Denis Hayes, setting the background for his new book Cowed: The Hidden Impact of 93 Million Cows on America’s Health, Economy, Politics, Culture and Environment (coauthor is Gail Boyer Hayes). Although very aware of the negative impact upon the environment and human health […]

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Ghee or Clarified Butter vs Regular Butter

Some individuals who are sensitive to dairy do not tolerate regular butter – possibly because of the casein protein that it contains. Ghee, also known as clarified butter, is nearly 100% fat and is much better tolerated by these individuals. Another benefit of ghee over regular butter is that it can withstand higher temperatures when […]

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5 More Healthy Kitchen Staples (Refrigeration Required)

If you will keep these always in stock in your kitchen – and eat them on a daily or almost daily basis – you will be providing your body with some very important nutrients as well as adding to the taste and enjoyment of your food in a truly healthy manner. Cruciferous vegetables – kale, […]

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5 Healthy Kitchen Staples (No Refrigeration Required)

If you will keep these always in stock in your kitchen – and use them on a daily or almost daily basis – you will be providing your body with some very important nutrients as well as adding to the taste and enjoyment of your food in a truly healthy manner. Virgin or extra virgin […]

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