Ten Steps to Building Immunity Naturally
October 1, 2009
By johnmac
With flu season starting, I am getting a lot of questions about how to build up our immune systems. Below are 10 simple things that you can do (not necessarily in order from most to least important) to build your immunity naturally and to prevent illne …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthFight Germs With Oregnao
September 1, 2009
By johnmac
Oregano is a delicious herb that is native to Europe. It was highly valued by the ancient Greeks and considered to be a cure-all. Today, the fresh or dried leaves are commonly used in many Italian, Greek and other Mediterranean dishes. It is a very ver …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthChewing Gum
July 1, 2009
By johnmac
You may have heard that chewing gum has certain health benefits, including stress management, weight management, increasing concentration/alertness and decreasing dental decay; however, many of these ‘benefits’ only come from very frequent gum chewing, …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthSun Safety
June 1, 2009
By johnmac
Last fall I wrote about Vitamin D – The Sunshine Vitamin. Now that we are heading into our sunny summer months (hard to imagine with all the rain we’ve been getting, but I am hopeful!), I am looking forward to getting more of my vitamin D from sun expo …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthSea Vegetables
May 1, 2009
By johnmac
I have recently returned from a glorious trip to Japan. I was there for just over 2 weeks and was overwhelmed by the beauty of the country, culture and people. Every experience I had there was amazing….including the fact that when I stepped on my bathr …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthMSG
March 1, 2009
By johnmac
MSG (monosodium glutamate) is a very common food additive used to enhance the flavour of a wide variety of canned, packaged and processed foods. Although it has GRAS status (Generally Regarded As Safe), research studies have linked the consumption of M …
Continue reading Tip of the MonthPecans
February 1, 2009
By johnmac
February is heart month, so this month’s tip is about a heart-healthy food that may surprise you: pecans. Pecans are rich in monounsaturated fat and vitamin E – two nutrients that are known to support cardiovascular health. Research conducted at Loma L …
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