In 1971, then President Richard Nixon declared a war on cancer. After 50 years and billions of dollars later, that war is far from won. Only in the last 10 years have we begun to grasp the nature of this disease. Cancer is not an isolated group of errant cells waiting passively to be … [Read more...] about TO WIN WE HAVE TO BE SMARTER THAN CANCER
WHAT THE HECK IS ARSENIC DOING IN ALL OUR RICE?
I am passionate, over the top, even fiery, about going the extra distance to eat my foods organic, pesticide free. I wasn't always so careful, but I am a 16 year cancer survivor, so with great respect to getting a second chance, I play by the rules. I eat a diet of 80% plant based living … [Read more...] about WHAT THE HECK IS ARSENIC DOING IN ALL OUR RICE?
THE MENOPAUSAL MOVEMENT
There is a wonderful wave happening around the 'peri-menopausal/ menopausal' years right now. Women are pushing to rebrand and better understand this stage of life that every woman goes through. Menopause is coming out of the shadows and many women are looking for real answers. Yet too … [Read more...] about THE MENOPAUSAL MOVEMENT
WHY DOCTORS ARE SO STUBBORN WHEN ACCEPTING NEW IDEAS
This blog is not really about hand washing but I am going to start there. This blog is about what happens when the medical community becomes locked into a mind-set of agreed upon assumptions and its refusal to consider alternatives. And what it takes to move the status-quo and how we can … [Read more...] about WHY DOCTORS ARE SO STUBBORN WHEN ACCEPTING NEW IDEAS
UNDERSTANDING NEUROTRANSMITTERS AND CRAVINGS
Over the years I have been inspired, blessed and honored to participate with individuals on their miraculous recovery from eating disorders, binge eating, overeating, alcohol abuse and white sugar addiction. In the last ten years profound studies on understanding neurotransmitters and … [Read more...] about UNDERSTANDING NEUROTRANSMITTERS AND CRAVINGS