When it comes to your diet, are you eating foods that are pro-inflammation or anti-inflammation?

30 years ago: 1 in 2,500 children have autism.

Today: 1 in 91 children have autism. The rate is increasing by 10-17% yearly.   

The rates of autism have reached epidemic proportions.  Doctors, pharmaceutical companies and media organizations state there is no hard scientific evidence to point to a cause...  

Happy Earth Day!

Ravaged by the stresses of modern life, a girlfriend and I recently embarked on a celebratory retreat weekend into the mountains of New Hampshire, armed with good music, whole foods and several yoga/relaxation sessions to work on. Along the way, between playing steering wheel drums and sticking our heads out the open windows on the highway, we stopped at a local organic foods store to grab up some products for a “natural facial.” I was shocked to find that each item I grabbed- even the ones in muted, sand-toned bottles, with satisfying names like “Marshmallow Miracle”- contained a slew of ingredients I didn’t recognize. Concerned by this new-found battery of chemicals my friend and I were about to slather all over our skin, we promptly evacuated the aisle and agreed judiciously to leave this piece of our pampering for another day. 

According to Dr. Bruce Fife, coconut oil can help rebalance your brain! The key is found in coconut ketones.

Easy, unprocessed, gluten-free, full-fat recipes for losing weight and feeling great!

Several years ago, a Nutrition News magazine produced a featured segment on an amazingly powerful antioxidant called astaxanthin (pronounced asta-zan-thin). They described it as "amazing" and by far the strongest antioxidant available - 550 times the antioxidant strength of Vitamin E! Since then, considerable research has been done to support the properties of this remarkable, naturally-occuring carotenoid.

Many new parents and parents-to-be stress over the importance of providing their babies optimal nutrition. They realize that many processed foods meant for baby are filled with sugar, preservatives and chemically refined ingredients, and that consuming these sets their child up for allergies, ADHD, autism, diabetes and developmental difficulties now, and later in life.