Woody Allen’s Life Lessons

Sep 12, 2012 | Self-Improvement

Many hate Woody Allen. Here’s why. It has become a cliché that nerdy neurotic Jewish people describe themselves as “Woody Allen-esque” on dating services, thinking it will attract women. The idea is that they will then attract some waif-like Mia Farrow-ish (or the... read more

Dulse for Your Health

Sep 9, 2012 | Health

Red or purple in colour, dulse is considered a superfood because of its high iodine and potassium content, plus a long list of micronutrients and phytochemicals. Herbalists prefer dulse over kelp in green superfood recipes because of its milder flavour. Found... read more

What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up?

Sep 5, 2012 | Self-Improvement

First, and most importantly for today’s day and age, never consider yourself to be a “worker”. Never think in terms of getting “employment”. Think of yourself as an independent contractor, and even if you get a regular job where you are... read more

Vitamin K for Health

Aug 29, 2012 | Health

Vitamin K is much more than a blood-clotting agent. Vitamin K improves bone density, aids in preventing hardening of the arteries, and is a strong antioxidant. There are 3 known forms of vitamin K. K1 is found in dark green leafy vegetables. K2 is synthesized in the... read more

Asthma: Canine and Human

Aug 26, 2012 | Magnesium

We know that: Research shows that many patients with asthma and other bronchial diseases have low magnesium. Both histamine production and bronchial spasms increase with magnesium deficiency. Many drugs used in the treatment of asthma cause a loss of magnesium, only... read more

Rose Hips

Aug 14, 2012 | Health

When a rose fades and the petals fall, the round seed pod left on the stem is called a “rose hip”. Rose hips contain more vitamin C than grapefruit and oranges. They also contain vitamins A, D, and E, iron, and antioxidants. Rose hips have been clinically... read more

Brush Your Skin to Help Your Bladder

Aug 13, 2012 | Health

I’m 69, and have been bothered for several years by having to urinate 2-3 times every night. So I decided to try brushing with the Hippocrates Natural Fibre Skin Brush, in the hope that opening the pores of my skin would relieve pressure on the bladder. And the... read more

Magnesium and Whales?

Aug 5, 2012 | Magnesium

Perhaps you think I’m joking. Not at all. Whales are constantly immersed in seawater, which contains 1300 parts per million of magnesium. I must tell you about my whale watching adventure last week. The whales were everywhere, beside us, around us and under us,... read more

Lose Weight with Raw Foods

Jul 31, 2012 | Health

Many don’t consider the calories that are added to foods through cooking. Frying or barbecuing with trans-fats can add 25 percent more calories on top of the ingredients alone. Recently scientists at the University of Florida studied lab rats over a span of... read more

Breast Cancer and Raw Foods

Jul 21, 2012 | Health

Dr. Sarah Brennan of Queen’s University Belfast found a direct relationship between those at risk of breast cancer and unhealthful diet. (A woman was deemed at risk if her mother or grandmother was diagnosed with the disease.) Those women who adopted diets rich... read more