The Truth about Olive Oil

So whats the big deal when choosing olive oil?  We have all heard about the health benefits of olive oil, so I want to focus on helpful tips for finding fresh and genuine oil, but first some background. Learn what negatively affects the industry Sadly, the olive oil market is full of fake, mislabeled, or diluted product. It’s such a …

Vitamin D—all year round!

Lately, with all the talk about Vitamin D, it’s easy to assume that it’s just hype, but continuing research reveals Vitamin D’s multifaceted role in your life! Just scan these headlines from news and research source Science Daily to see the big picture. (You can even click the links to learn more.)   Higher levels of vitamin D correspond to …

Brain Health

Your brain’s health is interconnected to the rest of your body’s health.  If you have an organ system out of whack, your brain will be affected too.  This is why it’s important to keep your whole body in health with nutritious eating, exercise and less toxins.  Your brain, as well as the rest of your body is affected by what …

Exactly How Full is Your Glass?

Picture a big glass goblet filled to the halfway mark with water. How do you see it – half-full or half-empty? Consistently finding the glass half-empty – and the world as a difficult place – is a hallmark of negativity. Research has found that a negative outlook can contribute to everything from depression to heart disease to lowered immune system …

Abs are made in the kitchen.  Period. 

Our kitchen is usually a focal point in our home.  It’s where we gather, it’s where we eat and it’s where our health starts.   Our kitchen should be set up to make “healthy” easy.   By doing a little spring cleaning in our kitchen and organizing it, we can make our kitchen a safe haven for health.  A healthy lifestyle can …