There are countless new products and procedures out there promoting healthy, age-defying, clear and beautiful skin. You can spend anywhere from $10 to $1,000 or even more for that ‘youthful’ glow. Even women in their 20′s are spending money on Botox, fillers and dermal abrasion procedures to avoid getting wrinkles later in life. It all [...]
A great recipe for after your detox, this cucumber, celery and onion salad is a delicious blend of flavors and combined with spinach makes for a nice lunch or dinner salad. It has very little fat and is a good salad for weight loss or for keeping your weight off after your fast. You can [...]
Join me for this fantastic event! From 13 – 20 November, 2011, a Women’s Only Juice Fast Retreat and Detox in Israel. What better place for healing than at the magical Dead Sea, in the ancient Holy Land itself! During this program, you will have access to nature walks, detox yoga, guided meditation, swimming, sun, [...]
Finally! A new video featuring our favorite Ms. Ta, my dear Thai friend and raw foodist from Thai Organic Life. With Ms. Ta, we never know what we will get, and on this particular day I rang her up to say hi and she told me to come over for some Jamu Juice. So I [...]
Acai is an Amazonian berry and is pronounced ‘Ah-sigh-ee.’ The reason why it’s a Superfood is because Acai is very high in anti-oxidants. Anti-oxidants help to break down free-radical damage in the body. Stress, poor air quality, frequent travel on planes, toxicity in foods, chemicals in body products and alcohol and drugs can all increase [...]
High-Quality Organic is a ‘must’ with Superfoods! Did you know that low quality superfoods can legally use cheap ‘fillers’ and low quality ingredients? Especially when buying Superfoods, beware of low quality green food products. Watch for cheap ingredients and filler such as apple pectin, barley malt, large amounts of lecithin, added sugar. This is an [...]
The kidneys are an important eliminatory organ for overall body health. They regulate the body’s fluid volume, mineral composition and acidity levels. By eliminating wastes and adjusting fluid balance, the kidneys play an essential part in maintaining homeostasis in the body. If your kidneys are stressed or toxic, you may start to experience problems with [...]
We still don’t know for sure what caused the deadly e.coli outbreak that resulted in over 30 deaths in Germany recently, but the most recent evidence is pointing at the sprouts from a German farm. Officials are still warning people not to eat sprouts. The University of California’s Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources research [...]
Certified Iridologist, Healthy Living & Raw Food Coach Jennifer Thompson’s talks and workshops! Detox and Raw Foods Explained Saturday, April 16, 2011 – 5:30pm. Free Talk! Have you wondered about the detox craze – what it is, do you need it, and how to do it? Are you ‘raw curious,’ wanting to know more about [...]
Did you know… As much as 1/3 of all personal care products contains at least one ingredient that has been classified as a possible human carcinogen! What about that aluminum in your deodorant? Aluminum is a poisonous neurotoxin that accumulates in the body. The World Health Organization has linked exposure of aluminum to Alzheimer’s disease, [...]
The pH level is a measure of your acid/alkaline balance in the body. It is based on a scale of 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. Ideally in a healthy body, the pH of the blood should be about 7.385. Factors that affect pH include stress, diet and lifestyle. If the body is too [...]
