Are you feeling faint, moody, constipated, tired, fatigued, achy, ill, or down? Well, what if I told you about a simple magical elixir that might cure all of those symptoms? A tall glass of clean and clear water. It may seem like only a plain element in comparison to all the new health drinks out there on the market, but water can help prevent the undesired symptoms mentioned above. Here is why old-fashioned water is the healthiest of beverages:
When I was in high school I worked as a soda jerk in an old fashioned soda fountain. It had a pharmacy in the back, operated by an older man who resembled Colonel Sanders - white hair, white jacket, and always a mildly amused expression. While he served prescriptions in the back, we served ice cream in the front. Ice cream came from the dairy business across the back alley and included all the usual culprits: vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, black walnut, bubblegum, butter pecan, and my favorite, spumoni.
We eat for nourishment. We eat for fuel. We occasionally eat for fun. All these things are good, healthy habits. But how often do we think about these reasons? Sometimes, sure. Maybe after a particularly long run or a sweaty yoga practice I might make a smoothie with some extra protein because I know it will help me recover more quickly, but I don’t often think about how sharing that brownie with a friend over a cup of afternoon tea helps us connect. To be sure, I really don’t think about how my eating habits change in the wake of stress, or during times of transition.
Summer is upon us! And that means a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Produce not only tastes best when in season, but it is another way to eat sustainably. Right now, pineapple and cucumber are ripe. The sweetness of the pineapple mixed with the cooling effects of cucumber will help you beat the heat.
I recently wrote an article about the healing benefits of honey. But before you head down to the grocery store to buy some of this liquid gold, make sure it’s real honey. That’s right, just because it’s in a jar that’s labeled honey doesn’t mean it’s real honey collected from your local beekeeper (or, even someone’s local beekeeper).
The weather is warm, the sun sets late, and the trees are lush and green. All of this signals rhubarb season, and usually that means lots of pies and sweet sauces over ice cream. This rich, tangy vegetable can also be used in more savory dishes as well though, and can add a pleasant new flavor to your summer meals.
Saffron has been used to treat common ailments for thousands of years. Ayurvedic medicine uses this spice to treat ailments from acne to arthritis. Modern science now shows that this spice, favored in many Eurasian diets, has potent effects against cancer.
It can be really alarming to realize you have a child who is a picky eater. Are they getting the nutrition they need? Are they getting enough calories for their growth?
It can be baffling, too, if you’ve had older children whom you raised in the exact same way, giving them all the same food choices, who eat healthily and enjoy everything.
Turmeric is the spice that is best known as being responsible for the flavor and color of curry. However, this plant contains a compound called curcumin, which has amazing abilities to protect humans from many diseases. Turmeric’s taste is unique, and so are its potent healing powers that make it a must have in your spice or homeopathic cabinet!
Improves Mood and Memory in the Elderly
Staying fit seems to have always been a national obsession. We will eat, drink, buy and try almost anything and everything to be slender. Today, we have gotten a better grasp of what is healthy for us thanks to scientific studies, and trial and error, but what were people doing to become slim 50 to 100 years ago? You’d be surprised.