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Oil Pulling - The New Health Trend With Ancient Roots

By Ali Wetherbee When I first tried oil pulling just a couple of years ago, few had ever heard of it. Now, it’s popping up all over the news, the Internet, and even the radio, and many have recently become devotees to the practice. While there has been a lot of buzz around it lately, oil pulling is far from new. In...

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Anti-Nutrients: The Hidden Danger In Your Green Smoothie

By Ali Wetherbee “Eat Your Greens!” We’ve been told for years that greens are packed with nutrition, that grains are a healthy part of a balanced diet, that beans are an ideal source of protein. But did you know that these foods are also full of anti-nutrients, substances that work against your efforts to get proper nutrition? Plants’ Natural Defenses Animals protect...

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Boost Your Metabolism & Burn More Calories

By Ali Wetherbee Metabolism declines with age A decline in metabolism is natural as we age. According to John Berardi, PhD, CSCS, author of The Metabolism Advantage, your metabolism declines about 5-10% per decade after age 25. This means that you may find yourself gaining weight despite eating the same as you always have. A slower metabolism also means you will have...

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