Part 1 No you don’t have to eat raw eggs or raw meat or only carbs. You also don’t have to eat only meat or no meat although a meatless diet can be very beneficial for certain cancers and during short periods of time since our bodies are not built …
In the News: Cosmetics & Cancer
Chemical Cosmetics Linked To Increased Risk Of Breast Cancer Source: Alliance of Natural Health According to Canadian scientists writing in the journal Occupational and Environmental Medicine, women exposed to synthetic fibers and petroleum products in the course of their work appear to be most at risk of breast cancer. Exposure …
To Drink or not to Drink Caffeinated Beverages
Lately it seems like everyone is publishing new research on caffeinated beverages. Some say “go ahead indulge” while others say “beware”. So what’s a consumer to do? In this article I wanted to share some important quotes from a variety of books on the negative effects of caffeine. But say …
Where do I start if I want to shop Organic?
So you have made up your mind that you should shop organic. But where can you find out where and what to buy and how to save at the same time? Most people are running all the time so stopping to search for places to buy overpriced organic foods is …
Is Organic really better for you?
So you have heard it from me and seen it in the news reports and read it perhaps in countless books. But is organic really better? What are the studies saying on the topic? Is there research that proves or points to food being better for you if it’s Organic? …
Why you need a Mortar and Pestle
I think I was about 5 when I learned to use a mortar and pestle. We lived in the Caribbean, Central and South America where these are used frequently so it’s like another member of the family for me. I could not live without mine. Just for garlic alone its …
Herbs: Catnip for Cockroaches
Are Cucarachas (Cockroaches) taking over your home? I hope your answer is no but for those that squinted their eyes and said yes – I have a safe, non toxic solution for you. It’s an herb of course and it’s called Catnip. This is one of my favorite herbs for keeping those …
Do you have Dirt?
People are fighting over it, many are dying because of it and without it we are in serious trouble. Yes, good old Dirt, is slowly disappearing, but why should you care? Take a look at this new film entitled “Dirt The Movie” and decide for your self if you should …
News: Scientists Say F.D.A. Ignored Radiation Warnings
By GARDINER HARRIS Straight to the Source WASHINGTON — Urgent warnings by government experts about the risks of routinely using powerful CT scans to screen patients for colon cancer were brushed aside by the Food and Drug Administration, according to agency documents and interviews with agency scientists. After staying quiet …
The Beautiful Truth – A Must See Movie
If you have not seen this movie I encourage you to make the time to watch it and share it with your friends and family. It’s another fantastic film that will change the way you look at life and health. Just watch this short trailer and see if it peeks …
Vitamin D3 your Neighborhood Superhero
I am sure by now you have caught some of the news on vitamin D deficiency and how this can seriously affect your health. Through the media and hopefully through your own research you may have learned that vitamin D is responsible for: Healthy Bones & Joints Healthy Colon & …
MSG, None for Me – Nasty Dye’s, Just say Goodbye Part Two
Click here to read the first part of this article where I covered MSG. So now we move on to bigger and better toxic additives like food coloring. But not your organic and naturally occurring food coloring such as orange from carrots or red from beets. Nope, we are talking …
Cancer: do they really want to find a cure?
With so many people dying of cancer and so much controversy surrounding chemo I wanted to write an article but I found these cartoons instead and they say exactly what I wanted to write about. Enjoy!

MSG, None for Me – Nasty Dye’s, Just say Goodbye Part One
It is so important to protect your family from Toxic Food Additives. Ive been on a mission for many years to make families aware of the perils that are hiding on the shelves of our grocery stores. If you are like me you make a point to not allow junky …

Do you have Thyme?
Yes, I said thyme as in the green herb that we often use to make savory dishes. Thyme isn’t just a delicious aromatic herb to season with, it makes a great tea during cold and flu season and we’ve found it very helpful in aiding the body during respiratory infections …
Food Inc. – A Must See Film
Foodies, Readers and Cheap food eaters; I come to bury our current food system not to praise it! Sorry Shakespeare – but I had to change those famous lines of yours. So – what are you eating these days? Did you know that your child could die from contaminated ground …
What do carrots, cucumber and bananas have in common? Find out why you should be using natures bounty as a first resort for your skin?
You know there is so much to remember these days. Between the pesticides in fruits, the cancer-causing ingredients in cosmetics, the bigger and better super duper fish oil supplement they want you to invest in and the toxic chemicals that seep into my breast milk; I get a little frazzled. …
Getting back to Living Life not just participating in an assembly line
When we hear the words Organic and Holistic it is often speaking of food and health. And if you’ve read my blog you know I am all about organic food and a holistic approach to health. But being that I am still a bit melancholy from Fathers Day (I lost …