Before you eat anything, take a moment to be present. Breath deeply a few times, let your breath out slowly, and pause to be grateful, giving thanks for the nutrients and the energy you are about to receive from the food. While eating, chew slowly and mindfully, being aware of the flavors and textures. These […]
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Addicted To Junk Food: How To Transition Cats And Dogs From Dry Processed Diets To Raw
If we were to offer a wild cat that has never been fed processed food a mouse or a bowl of dry kibble, which do you think they would instinctively eat? The live food of course! So how is it that our modern cat eats dry kibble (and for some furry friends they refuse a raw […]
S.T.A.R.T. Making Healthy Salads and Dressings
Use only organic ingredients Green Apple Salad Dressing 1 green apple, cored (Granny Smith) 1/2 cup filtered water 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil 3 to 4 cloves garlic 1 to 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled Herbamare or sea salt, to taste Place all ingredients into a blender or Vita-Mix and blend until very […]
S.T.A.R.T. With High Fructose Corn Syrup and MSG
Processed foods are foods that come in a box, a bag, or a can. These foods have been altered to last longer, taste better, and addict you to crave more. What you can do to reduce processed food consumption: READ THE LABELS ON ALL BAGS, BOXES, & CANS BEGIN WITH THE FOODS IN YOUR PANTRY […]
Digestion Part 2 Enzymes “The Key”
After several blogs pertaining to digestion, you should be getting the message. What you eat and digest is the key to your health. Enzymes are required to digest virtually all food. Nature made a beautiful system. Every cell contains enzymes, that when released aid in the digestive process. Though all raw foods contain the […]
Digestion- Where Did We Go Wrong
Few other systems are as critical to overall health as the digestive system. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), we are born with a certain amount of Qi or energy. This Qi is what allows us to “live” and can only be replenished through respiration (breathing), and digestion. This makes sense, since if we […]