The word diet means “a daily allowance” or “a way of life, a regimen”, depending on the origin of the word. In our current vocabulary, it usually is associated with weight loss programs. But a diet can refer to what one eats or drinks daily. So a diet goal could be to get healthy or live longer. There are ...
The harsh chemicals found in most common household cleaning products are bad for the environment…and bad for you and your family. The phosphates, nitrates, and borates in detergents essentially “kill” lakes and streams by causing algae to grow out of control. Not only do they “kill” our waterways, they also are injurious to people. This blog is going ...
April is cancer month so I thought it is important to address this before the month is over. We are in a situation where 1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life. Back in the fifties, it was 1 in 80. 60% of cancers are preventable according to the American Cancer ...
Ever wondered how we get nourished? Here are the six stages. 1 – DIET Diet is what we eat; nutrition is what the cells and tissues actually receive. Obviously, the better the diet, the better chance that nutrition will be improved. For this reason, it is important that you fully review your daily eating habits: Do you habitually ...
With all this coronavirus (COVID-19) news, it is important to keep your immunity up. Our immune systems have no single central location in the body, and no chief organ. Instead, it is a co‑operative system of biochemicals and white blood cells (leukocytes), tissues and organs which are distributed throughout the body in various locations. Constantly challenged, these cells ...
Urine is a waste that is produced by the kidneys. The kidneys filter about 200 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine. Not only do the kidneys filter the waste, they reabsorb the important elements and get rid of the wastes and extra fluid. The colour of the urine can be an indicator ...