Many Medicinal Uses of Peppermint

Peppermint or Mentha piperata is a pleasant tasting herb, yes they do exist with a wide variety of medicinal uses. Peppermint is a medicinal paradox because it can be used as both a stimulant and a relaxant. It is stimulating to the circulation but soothing to the nerves. Peppermint is different from other members of…

Eat Your Greens!

3 TOP REASONS TO EAT YOUR GREENS EVERYDAY! – UGH! The health of the body spins on the health of the liver, so caring for the health of your liver is a good thing to do. Let me introduce ‘Bitter Greens’. They are a Wonder Food and they do so many things including act as…

Garlic Lowers Cholesterol

New Study Supports Cholesterol-Lowering Effects of Garlic A recent study supports previous findings that suggest garlic may reduce cholesterol. Garlic is a culinary herb that is widely used for the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease and cancer. Numerous studies have examined the effects of garlic on cholesterol. Long-term effects on lipids or cardiovascular morbidity…

Swinging Blood Sugar ~ Weight Gain

So friends, by now – if you have been following my sharings on physical and psychological health – you would have spotted my ‘views’ on sugar – the heroin of the food world. Saying I am not a fan – would be understating my position – but the craziness of it is – once you…

So Chocolate is OK to eat, Right?

Absolutely – even better than alright, I would actively encourage and support urges to eat chocolate. Slight caveat – chocolate as with life, requires a confrontation with the shadow self in order to elicit the benefits … The Darker – the Better! Chocolate Good! Sugar Baaaa-aaad! Milk chocolate has more sugar and fats as compared…