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Sprouts: An Ideal Preparedness Food

Preparedness just makes good sense. The question isn’t whether or not to be prepared – it’s what to be prepared for. Earthquakes, nuclear accidents, tsunamis, power outages and petrol shortages can all occur with no notice. Food shortages could... read more

Pilates and Your Health

Pilates is an exercise system developed by Joseph Pilates to strengthen muscles, increase flexibility and improve overall health. Exercises are performed on a mat and on specially designed equipment. The Pilates system includes exercises for every part of the body and... read more

Coconut Oil and the Common Cold

Coconut oil contains a fatty acid called lauric acid, which has anti-bacterial, anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. It also has anti-viral properties, which make it perfect for fighting winter colds. Studies have shown that coconut oil can bolster a... read more

Will You Be Labelled “Mentally Ill”?

Do you question authority? Fail to accept conventional wisdom? Lose your temper when you hear a politician make a promise that you know he or she won’t keep? If so, you may be mentally ill, according to the most recent revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical... read more

Gluten Glues Up My Guts

I’ve avoided cooked wheat for years, but sprouted grains don’t seem to bother me. Then, the other day in a grocery, I sampled a strawberry shortcake. The amount of cake was about a teaspoon…well maybe two teaspoons, because I had two. In truth, I... read more
Rules to live by

Rules to live by

01 Get and stay out of your comfort zone. I believe that not much happens of any significance when we’re in our comfort zone. I hear people say, “But I’m concerned about security.” My response to that is simple: “Security is for... read more
Enjoy Foods in Their Natural State

Enjoy Foods in Their Natural State

Raw food diets are becoming increasing popular, and with good reason. Foods in their raw state are truly as nature designed, and they are the most biocompatible with our bodies. In fact, it’s interesting to know that a boiled potato has 420 more molecular... read more
My Vitamin D3 Success Story

My Vitamin D3 Success Story

I’m 67. For genetic reasons, I’m concerned about prostate cancer and osteoporosis. So, although I do get sun every day, I decided, with my GP’s guidance, to have the 25(OH)D blood test. I was surprised to find that my nmol/l level was only 60. I... read more
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