The Okinawa diet is a nutrient-rich,low calorie diet ,from the indigenous people of the Ry?ky? Islands. In addition, a commercially promoted weigth loss diet (which bears the same name) has also been made based on this standard diet of the Islanders.
The Japanese have long been admired for their good health and greatest longevity, but the [...]

The Victory Garden
During World War Two, the government encouraged individuals to contribute to the war effort by providing their own fruits and vegetables. The call to plant “Victory Gardens” was a call to patriotism to do your part. Being as my father was as patriotic as the next man, this particular call was answered by [...]

Have you ever noticed that vitamins and supplements in pill for contain mega doses of nutrients? More than your body needs?
According to the Physicians Desk Reference, only 10-20% of vitamins and
minerals in pill form are absorbed by your body. Because of this low absorption rate, companies must use large quantities of nutrients, which can tax [...]

Dietary Supplements Can Cause Liver Damage
By Sandy Powers

Dietary supplements such as vitamins, minerals, and herbal products can cause liver damage. I learned this the hard way.

When I was diagnosed with breast cancer and scheduled for a mastectomy, my pre-opt tests revealed my liver enzymes were higher than normal. Liver enzymes are [...]

Omega-3 and omega-6 are types of essential fatty acids - meaning we cannot make them on our own and have to obtain them from our diet. Both are polyunsaturated fatty acids that differ from each other in their chemical structure. In modern diets, there are few sources of omega-3 fatty acids, mainly the fat of [...]

Life Force International has an amazing product called Body Balance. I would recommend to EVERYBODY!!! Here is some information on Body Balance:
The Magic of Land and Sea
Body Balance is a unique combination of Aloe vera grown and processed according to certified organic standards and SeaNine; our proprietary blend of nine sea vegetables.
Sea vegetables
Sea vegetables are [...]

What Is Dietary Fiber?

Dietary fiber comes from the portion of plants that is not digested by enzymes in the intestinal tract. Part of it, however, may be metabolized by bacteria in the lower gut.
Different types of plants have varying amounts and kinds of fiber, including pectin, gum, mucilage, cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin. Pectin and gum [...]

Chinese food appeals to many of us because it is tasty and relatively inexpensive. We are also under the impression that Chinese cuisine is healthy as it includes large portions of vegetables and low amounts of fat. That’s true when the dishes are prepared the traditional Chinese way in China. But Western-Chinese restaurants have modified [...]

Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is an aromatic perennial plant that grows to a height of about 3 ft (1 m). It has light purple flowers and green leaves with serrated edges. Peppermint belongs to the Lamiaceae family and grows throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. There are more than 25 species of true mint grown throughout [...]

Dark green leafy vegetables are good sources of many vitamins and minerals your body needs to stay healthy, like vitamin A, vitamin C, and calcium. They are also great sources of fiber. The darker the leaves, the more nutrients the vegetable usually has.

Examples of dark green leafy vegetables and the best way to eat them:
Arugula [...]