This video speaks to one of the most narrow-minded views of self sustainability. Understandably, the authors discuss some of the economical benefits of food globalization and the extended reach of mass food production to those in inclement weather and of lower socioeconomic means. However, they fail to acknowledge the practicality of the vision for an achievable local, organic and…
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The Benefits of Soaking Nuts & Seeds!
http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/the-benefits-of-soaking-nuts-and-seeds By: Delicia Beaty and Sharon FoutchSoaking nuts, grains, seeds, and legumes Nature has set it up so that the nut, grain and seed may survive until proper growing conditions are present. Nature’s defense mechanism includes nutritional inhibitors and toxic substances that can be removed naturally when there is enough precipitation to sustain a new…
How to Make a Non-Toxic Cleaning Kit for the Home!
Clean Green Living Care2 Offers this Great Worksheet for How to Make a Non-Toxic Cleaning Kit for the Home! http://www.care2.com/greenliving/make-your-own-non-toxic-cleaning-kit.html Enjoy!
Conventional Farmers Won’t Eat Their Meat or Veggies!
http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/conventional-farmers-wont-eat-their-own-produce-video This is an INTERESTING, quick video from a Farmer in Texas speaking out about the conditions of Conventional Chicken, Turkey, Meat and Produce Farming. It is an anecdotal account of how Conventional Farmers no longer trust the conditions of the animals, feed and produce that they farm or raise. An even more fascinating thing about this…
3 Debunked Pressure Cooker Myths!
3 pressure cooker nutrition myths that just won’t go away… till now – hip pressure cooking
CLEAN GREEN LIVING!
Originally posted on Natural Mantra:
Toxins you put on your body go into your body. All that we are surrounded by eventually becomes a part of us. Our skin absorbs and internalizes 60% of all products we use on it. What we put on our skin becomes a part of us. Do you know the exact…
Cutting salt could save hundreds of thousands of lives, study says…
By Melissa HealyFebruary 11, 2013, 4:45 p.m. Steadily reducing sodium in the foods we buy and eat could save a half-million Americans from dying premature deaths over a decade, says a new study. And a more abrupt reduction to 2,200 milligrams per day–a 40% drop from current levels–could boost the tally of lives saved over 10 years…
2 New Holistic Hours in February!
Thanks to our overwhelming requests for more Holistic Hour, we will be hosting 2 sessions in February! Both sessions will cover Spring Cleanses. Register for the session that best meets your scheduling needs! Call 215-968-9750 to Register. I look forward to seeing you all then! Namaste, Julie
7 Wellness Trends To Watch In 2013!
Click HERE to see the Text for Each of these Projected Trends for 2013! By Jason Wachob Start Slideshow » 7 images What an amazing time to be in wellness! We’re in the initial stages of a giant shift in the way health is perceived globally. This year I saw some exciting new trends: the gluten-free lifestyle…
Vitamins From Food: You Have to Watch This Video!
A recent interview with nutritionist Kimberly Snyder reminds us about the Ayurvedic Approach to Food & Nutrients. In this short video, Kimberly presents a 5 Day Vitamin Plan to jumpstart different Bodily organ systems by increasing the Vitamins THROUGH FOOD! I am in FULL support of this type of approach where we first Revaluate our…
Foods High in Vitamin E!
SUPER SLIDE SHOW ABOUT WHAT FOODS HAVE HIGH VITAMIN E Vitamin E Fat Soluble Vitamin Easily absorbed via skin or in gut Good for Immunity, Skin, Metabolism High Vitamin E Foods: Sunflower Seeds, Chili Peppers, Vegetable Oils, Nuts, Seeds, Peanut Butter, Avocados, Herbs- Basil & Oregano (50%), Pickled Green Olives (25%), Taro Root (26%)
Top 10 Foods Highest in Vitamin D
Hey Folks! Here’s a short list of Vitamin D Rich Foods. I don’t recommend #7 as they are high in fat, cholesterol and nitrates. Also, it is best to get your vitamins from non-fortified sources if possible to avoid loss of nutrients from processing. Of course, if you live in an area where fortified foods…
Twitter Tips for Going Vegan!
No one says you have to be Vegan. I’m not Vegan, yet. =) But here’s some great Vegan tips from Tweeters to include in your culinary repertoire. I especially like the one about soaking nuts and making creamy sauces. Super Fun & Easy, Enjoy! FOOD JANUARY 18, 2013, 12:35 PM7 Comments By KAREN BARROW In this week’s Well…
Making Raw Sprouted Bread!
As promised, here is the video on making your own Raw Sprouted Bread. Looks good! Enjoy!