Battling Metabolic Syndrome X

Chances are, if you’re told by your health care practitioner that you have Metabolic Syndrome X, you might think you have a condition that he or she couldn’t identify very well. Thus, the mysterious label of “Syndrome X” was slapped on your symptoms. The reality is that Metabolic Syndrome X – sometimes shortened to Metabolic […]

Okay, ladies. It’s time to discuss a subject that most of us try to ignore — daily bowel movements and women’s hormone balance. The fact is most of us choose to not pay much attention to the frequency of our bowel movements. When, in fact, a good gauge of how healthy, energetic, and even how […]

A homegrown organic tomato (technically a fruit) contains almost everything Southerners love about summer veggies – newly harvested, delicious, and abundant. Maybe it was the usual superabundant amount of produce that inspired someone many years ago to cook a green tomato without waiting around for it to ripen. While we will most likely never know […]

If you do an internet search for “detox foods,” a myriad of websites promoting their detox foods and programs will come up. From detox programs, detox foods to full body cleanses —  your choices are limitless. There are also recipes for homemade detox teas as well as detox juices and detox supplements. Of course, detoxification […]

I love cookies and I especially love classic no bake cookies when the recipe is full of healthy ingredients. You can make these healthy no bake cookies with either organic peanut butter or organic almond butter without losing any of the delicious taste. The end result is a beautiful, shiny cookie that is quick and […]

The monumental benefits of organic milk thistle seed (Silybum marianum) have been known for a good part of history. Used as a natural remedy for 2000+ years for its potential positive effects on the liver and gallbladder, milk thistle seed continues as the go-to herb for liver health. The ancient philosophers Pliny and Galen both […]

Not only do sweet potatoes taste like a scrumptious dessert, they also provide the body with some awesome health benefits. Cutting-edge research on sweet potatoes indicates they have many unique nutritional benefits that support good health and well-being. Among these benefits are antioxidants, anti-inflammatory nutrients and, believe-it-or-not, blood sugar-regulating nutrients. The following recipe for Healthy […]

Most men, until recently, were not aware of the medical reasons behind what many call “mid-life crisis” or andropause. The truth of the matter is that both men and women are very hormonal creatures and equally affected by changes in the levels of these critical substances in our bodies. If you are approaching middle age […]

I find it comforting to know that Americans now consume nearly 2.5 pounds of spinach per year per capita. This is four times the amount of spinach consumed 40 years ago. Fresh spinach from the garden can be used for salads, as lettuce on sandwiches, in healthy vegetable drinks and fruit smoothies, lightly sautéed as […]

Celery – that light green “stalk with strings” – often makes its appearance as a finger food at parties and celebrations and in the fall and the winter in warm, savory soups. Celery is one of those vegetables we tend to keep in the bottom of our fridge and only think about it when it’s […]