Natural Healing News

by Stan Kalson  —  Cacao, the plant that is the source of chocolate, originated with the Olmec Indians around 1500 B.C. Cacao products have been winning fans since the Aztec leader Montezuma introduced the first chocolate beverage to the Spanish conqueror Cortez, who subsequently took it to Spain. The Mayans and Aztecs used cacao in […]

by Joanne Henning Tedesco — Food and sugar cravings are a dieter’s dilemma. You might reduce your caloric intake, but get shaky because you are not eating enough. The consequent dip in your blood sugar level then causes you to crave a sugared food. Your brain tells your body, “Give me sugar, now!” So you […]

by Michelle May, M.D. —  We are bombarded with information about eating right and exercising, but millions still battle their weight. Diets often impose food rules that most people do not, cannot or should not follow for very long. Diet experts recommend counting calories, servings or points. Some diets require you to eat pre-packaged meals […]

by Dr. Judith Orloff —  There is more to overeating and obesity than meets the eye. One big reason that many diets fail is that traditional weight-loss programs do not factor in the way we process subtle energy, or what Chinese medicine refers to as life force or chi. Subtle energy penetrates and surrounds the […]

by Stan Kalson —  Our endless sweet-tooth cravings demand satisfaction. Often, we abandon our guilt about all the calories because this is the season to let go and enjoy. Whole-food and sugar alternatives can lessen the guilt of eating sweets, while providing you with more nutritious ingredients. You can substitute low glycemic sweeteners, such as […]

by Paula Owens —  Are you feeling bloated, gassy, foggy brained and/or depressed? Do you have cravings, achy joints or dry skin spots? If you said yes to any of these, you need to try the candida test to find out if this could be the root cause of your symptoms. Yeast and fungal infections, […]

by Paula Owens —  The average American has 116 synthetic compounds in his body, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We are exposed to toxins from various sources such as food additives and preservatives, dry cleaners, digestive distress, nonorganic foods, the environment, poor quality supplements, pesticides, chemicals, xenoestrogens and so much more. […]