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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 […]

Characteristics This is a unique, mildly sweet and spicy salad that has the flavor appeal and feel of West African-Mediterranean cuisine. The salad provides an array of textures, flavors and is rich with juiciness. This meal is high in vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants, and fiber. It contains healthy carbohydrates, fats and protein, is naturally low […]

This article is a continuation of the first article I shared with you on this topic entitled, The Grain Dilemma. In it I introduced the idea that having a diet high in carbohydrates, namely grains, may not necessarily be as healthy as once touted. In North America, far too much of the typical diet is […]