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Alzheimer’s Prevention Without Harmful Side Effects!

Exciting research out of Japan is good news for all of us Baby Boomers! The chief physician at Kariya Toyota General Hospital in Kariya City and his colleagues evaluated three separate case studies involving one of my favorite spices, turmeric and found this herb to have fabulous therapeutic value. In each case, turmeric was shown…

Safe Summer Grilling

Much has been written about grilling your meat, chicken, etc. on high heat, however, that’s the way to get those lovely grill marks and that delicious charcoal taste, right? Well, the problem is that the high temperatures convert proteins in red meat, pork, poultry, and fish into heterocyclic amines (HCAs). HCAs are chemicals that have…

Fabulous Summer Smoothies!

When Mother Nature pours on the heat, there’s nothing I like better than a cool, refreshing smoothie! I know some of you would rather have an ice cream cone, but give this smoothie a try before you give up on them completely and run out to the “Ding Dong cart.” This smoothie uses frozen banana…

Hamburgers And Coconut Milk?

I have been putting coconut milk in several recipes lately, enjoying coconut milk ice cream, and using coconut oil for cooking, but I would never have thought of adding coconut milk to hamburgers! Dr. Carolyn Dean did though, and her recipe is here. Dr. Dean is a medical doctor, naturopath, herbalist, acupuncturist, nutritionist, lecturer, consultant,…

Natural Treatments for High Cholesterol

This is another guest post by my friend Carolyn Dean MD ND The Huffington Post is an online site that attracts millions of viewers. But nobody took much interest in an article titled “PCSK9 Inhibitors: New Class Of Cholesterol Drugs Shows Promise In Trials.” Since only 9 people shared it on Facebook. I think this…

How to Make Ghee (clarified butter)

2 pound unsalted butter Use a medium size, heavy bottom sauce pan. Cook the butter on medium heat, uncovered, until the butter melts. Continue cooking the butter, stirring occasionally, until it boils. The butter will foam and sputter. Reduce to low heat and continue to simmer until the butter is clarified, about 20 minutes. More…

What is an Accountability Partner?

One of the things I recommend in my coaching programs is having an accountability partner. So far, no one I have mentioned this to has any idea what this is, but everyone who has tried this system, loves it! An accountability partner is a friend, coworker, or relative (not a spouse) who also wants to…

Spring into Fitness!

It’s the first week of April! Here’s a workout I put together for myself to get my abs, arms, legs, and upper body in shape for shorts and tanks season. Please join me; we can keep each other accountable! Let me know if you have questions about any of the exercises. I have photos, descriptions,…