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Is gluten reacting in your system like a poison and making you sick? A few short years ago the word, “gluten” was unfamiliar to most people. Today, this protein (gliadin) naturally found in wheat, rye, barley, (and malt) is frequently discussed and written about in health news circles and the media, and it’s found in […]

Characteristics This is an excellent salad for the colder months of the year when we benefit from more fat (but always healthy and quality fat) in our diet. It is a richer type of salad that is very filling and zestfully delicious. It is equally as dense with a wide variety of vitamins, minerals and […]

What Science Has Learned About Willpower and Self-ControlPerhaps your resolve for 2014 is to quit smoking, improve your diet, drink less alcohol, become more physically active, or to break some other bad habit. However, we all know sticking to a New Year’s resolution can be hard. After all, temptations are everywhere, and bad habits can […]

When it comes to plant foods, like fruits and vegetables, each one of them contains abundant unique and beneficial properties for our health, healing and prevention. Although it has been used for thousands of years, in recent years the popularity of the pomegranate fruit has been greatly amplified. In this essay I will share with […]

Characteristics This is a sweet, tangy and very juicy salad that tastes as beautiful as it looks. It is packed with many vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients, as well as fiber. It is naturally low in sodium and cholesterol free. The unique blend of ingredients make for a very refreshing and light, yet filling meal […]

It is that time of year again, time for the 5th annual edition of Evita’s Favorite Natural Things, where I share with you highlights of some of the best, most valuable, or optimally healthy products or services that have come to my attention over the year. As another year winds down, it is a great […]

Characteristics This is a super nutritionally dense salad that provides the best of healthy carbohydrates, protein and fat. It is rich in a variety of vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and phytonutrients, as well as fiber. It is naturally low in sodium and cholesterol free. The unique blend of ingredients, along with the homemade dressing provide for […]

Our society loves fads and does a good job at making sure that we know what is in and what is out when it comes to influencing our choices. Unfortunately these fads all too often infiltrate our food and nutrition choices, contributing to misinformation and even harmful advice. One area where this has been very […]