That’s right! That spice that makes cinnamon rolls exquisite and oatmeal cookies rock can also help lower your high cholesterol— without the pastries of course! Cinnamon is a natural antioxidant, an antimicrobial, and has been used from everything from colds to protecting against heart disease. But research has shown its true hidden powers. In 2003, [...]
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Going Green is the Shit!
Okay… not “shit”… but I meant “cool!” Going green and eating green foods is definitely cool. On your body and also on the Earth. We talk a lot about eating for health here at Skrewtips, and to watch out for the perils and pitfalls of what is the modern food industry. It is a virtual [...]
The Strange World of the Flexitarian… Could You Be One?
What do you eat? Are you a carnivore, vegetarian, or vegan? Is one really better than the other? Each group will claim its superiority and state facts about health or the environment. But there is a growing number of Americans who are assuming a different eating choice. They are called flexitarians, a term used to [...]
The Real Lowdown on Spirulina
The U.N. once declared Spirulina the ‘best food of the future’. Is it just sensationalism? After all, it’s only a microscopic, blue-green algae. It’s a simple salt water plant that thrives in warm climates and alkaline water. Used by the Aztecs and Mesoamericans since the 16th century, few know that its history goes even further [...]
Benefits of Lemon and Honey Water
So many natural health practitioners expound upon the benefits of lemon and honey. Often a home remedy given by mothers and grandmothers, they pack a one-two health punch when used in conjunction, whether in water or teas. As an herbal consultant, they are my go-to remedy in colds and flus, but they have so many [...]
Harmful Plastic Bottle Numbers
Okay folks, I’m not gonna lie. This article will terrify you. It does me. After working so hard to learn about clean food and water, now we have to worry about the containers and preservatives that are hiding dangerous threats to our health. And they are everywhere. Think your non-sugared, whole grain cereal is safe? [...]
Natural and Safe Sugar Substitute
What do diet sodas, teas, and artificial sweeteners have in common? Aspartame. Aspartame is present in many diet drinks, and acts as a sugar substitute to give your beverage the sweetness you need without the calories. Although it’s seen in many diet drinks, its reputation of being a cause of various illnesses has many diet [...]
Apple Cider Vinegar-A Sweet and Sour Solution
Apple cider vinegar is a combination that many use when they’re trying to drop a few pounds. What you might not know is that this sweet and sour combo is a remedy for many conditions of the body. A Dr. D.C. Jarvis wrote in his book Folk Medicine that inhabitants of Vermont were known to [...]
Health Benefits of Jamaican Callaloo and How to Cook Callaloo
As a child I recall walking into the kitchen and seeing a large pan overflowing with greens. Chopped greens with onions, garlic, and pepper frying in an open pan while mom was in her usual cooking frenzy dashing across the kitchen like a pinball — back and forth between the oven, fridge, cabinets, and sink. [...]
Really Really Raw Pistachio Nuts
My father recently returned home for a long trip to Persia (Iran) and brought me back some goodies! Raw pistachio nuts and raw white mulberries that have been sun dried. What’s really interesting about the raw pistachioes is that they are like no other nuts I’ve ever seen before. They actually have the green, yellow, [...]
Flaxseed Oil Heals and Energizes Your Body
Flaxseed Oil comes from the same plant whose fiber produces the exquisite fabric, linen. The oil from flax seeds, positively impacts health in every way and is also used to fight life threatening disease. Flax seed oil helps restore life energy and improve the quality of life.
How Breastfeeding Benefits your Baby
I recently attended a breastfeeding class with expectant mothers as part of my doula training. My role is not only to support the mother and her partner during labor, but to assist with breastfeeding after the delivery if necessary. More and more modern women are choosing to breastfeed not only to bond with their babies [...]
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