This is a healthy, tasty recipe for Lentil-Barley Vegetable Soup. It only took me and my husband 5 minutes to throw all the ingredients into a slow-cooker, then we went to bed and it was done in the morning. You can have it for any meal. It is filling and hot for this cool weather. This is [...]

I have a friend at work whose mother is in a wheelchair with rheumatoid arthritis, and I offered to write a post for her to share with her mother in hopes of helping her. I happen to know that the pain of arthritis is reversible with proper nutrition. I believe that her mother can have [...]

This might sound crazy to a lot of you. But a fresh tomato sandwich with tomatoes from the garden is awesomely delicious. Many people know what I am talking about here. But, not everybody. So, I am doing a post to help you non-tomato-sandwich people out there A tomato sandwich is really simple. It’s a [...]

It’s apricot season, the perfect time to just enjoy ripe juicy apricots. These are things you will probably never get from a grocery store.  There is something different and awesomely delicious about ripe apricots from a tree. You will never know unless you get some locally, it’s a whole new taste sensation. There is nothing [...]

Losing weight is the goal of many people. And for all of those of you out there who want to get rid of the fat and not gain so much, I decided to write this post with some easy, fun ideas, and why they are also healthy, to add to your routine.

One of the big tricks in weight loss is getting filled up on foods that are high in fiber, no fat, and truly nourishing. Having an apple a day is one way to keep the fat away. Instead of grabbing a

  I’m here to tell you that there are other awesome ways to make a great cabbage salad. You can actually add any dressing that you like to some shredded cabbage. It tastes great with a ranch-type or Italian dressing as well as the usual poppy seed dressing. Get your favorite dressing and add it [...]

Genes are what we get from our parents that determine  what we look like and a lot about who we are. They carry a great effect on the kinds of weaknesses or strengths we will have health wise too. But, are you doomed to your genes to be a permanent victim to certain diseases? I [...]

I get a weekly email from the school where my daughter goes to letting me know the latest health update. I think I’ve only taken the time to look at it twice.  I don’t consider it a big deal, fear or threat. For one thing, we don’t drink the same milk everyone else is drinking. [...]

Sunday, my husband, daughter, and I watched the first episodes of Highway to Heaven by Michael Landon. He was a great actor, producer, and writer of these “oldie but goodie” shows. My daughter really loved the shows and there were a lot of funny parts. I remembered how Michael had battled cancer so courageously for [...]

Many people feel like a victim whenever they get a sickness or a disease. Most do not consider how their pain and discomfort got started or how they could have brought it on themselves. Listening to your body is a way to learn from the chain of events that led to your present problem. The next [...]

I did a past post on the nutritional benefits of beans, but there is still a lot more information to share on how good beans are for you.  I decided to also do a post on beans and the reversal of diabetes, kidney stones, and heart disease.  These three diseases are specifically targeted for reversal [...]

What do all of these behavior have in common – kids bouncing off the walls, kids on Ritalin, and kids sitting in class with a look of stupor on their face? Well, they all have a condition called ADD or ADHD. And, it’s not too fun for teachers or parents to have to deal with. [...]

There is a lot of propaganda to turn people from the eating of grains to the eating of animals. Some of the arguments are that grains have toxins and cause weight gain. Grains are actually the better choice if you want to keep the calcium in your bones and lose weight. Furthermore, they supply healthy [...]

We’ve been having fun getting a few mangoes here and there from our Bountiful Baskets orders. However, they taste so amazing, that everyone wants their share like it’s the best candy ever or something. Then, we have to ration them out. Everyone can either have a half of one or a whole one depending on [...]

This is my story of how I went from looking pregnant to having a flat belly in a few months. I didn’t have to exercise, I just made one major change in my diet. There are some unhealthful fats that are in cheese, meats, and eggs that tend to get put into storage by the [...]

There are two main approaches to health. One involves taking personal responsibility; changing your diet and exercising for starters. Then, there is the approach of

This morning, I was driving by Walgreens and saw a sign that said, “Come in today for your shingles shot.” At first, I thought the sign was talking about shingles on a roof. But, then I realized it was talking about the vaccination for shingles. I know of people who

Snacks are fun. It seems like sometimes you just want to be munching on something tasty.  But, you got to also make sure that you are getting good nutrition and not ruining your health with junk. Here are some recent, kind-of-unique snacks that I’ve tried lately that are tasty and healthy:

I like to learn and implement good things from various healthy diets. One of these is the macrobiotic diet, where you eat according to season. It makes sense that the Oriental people should know what they are talking about, since they have been doing this diet for centuries and had success and experience. Winter Vegetables [...]