A Cashew a Day…

Researchers from the University of Montreal and the Universite de Yaounde in Cameroon concluded that cashew tree products (which includes the nuts, seeds, leaves, and bark) act as an anti-inflammatory for the body. Chronic inflammation in our bodies can cause many serious illnesses, from weight gain to heart disease to diabetes to cancer to Alzheimer’s […]

Get Grounded with Root Vegetables

 Craving sweets? Want more balance in your life? Try adding some grounding winter vegetables into your diet and see how you feel. Root veggies (like beets, parsnips, and carrots), winter squash (acorn, butternut, pumpkin, etc) and sweet potatoes soothe the internal organs of the body and energize the mind. And while we don’t necessarily think […]

Knock Out Colds and Flu with Garlic

Garlic is an extremely powerful antiviral/antibacterial agent. If you feel a cold coming on: chop up a clove and swallow it like little pills with some juice or water. You won’t get the garlic breath you would from chewing it, but you will get the antiviral benefits. I do this every time I feel a […]

Lemon Water Trick for Glowing Skin

Jaime Carson,owner of Carson Skin Rejuvenation, says that simple lemon water is one of the best choices for glowing skin. Jaime says, “when eating at restaurants, request a side of lemon wedges for the table and squeeze them into your water. The water will give your body the hydration it needs to look and feel healthy […]