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Soaking Nuts and Seeds: How Long?

I had a major ‘Duh’ moment with Facebook yesterday that brought me to tears. One of my clients told me that she tried to post a testimonial to my page and it never showed up. She said, your page says “zero posts have been made to this page.” So I started digging around to find out what might have happened. That’s when I found it…hundreds of posts to my page that I didn’t realize I had to approve before they appeared.

I proceeded to go through as many of them as I could last evening and I was...

Understanding Your Microbiome (the Angels Within)

We humans are made up of 90% bacteria cells and 10% human cells.

At one time, we thought all bacteria was bad and now, more scientists, researchers and doctors are realizing that a good deal of bacteria in our bodies is quite benevolent and fully understanding your microbiome is critical.

Let’s Zero in on the Gut

So let’s zero in on the gut…inside the gut is a community of bacteria, both good and bad, living in harmony. These gut bacteriahandle a lot of complex tasks on behalf of our health —...

Chefs for Sustainability

Last week, I had the pleasure of interviewing Southern California Chef, Nick Brune, Executive Chef at Local Habit and owner of Eco Caters. Nick is from Louisiana and has traveled the world learning how different countries and cultures infuse their foods with delicious taste.

Nick’s grandfather was a farmer in East Texas, however, 60 years ago, the government came and told him he was going to have to change his farming practices. The new government rules included practices that did not honor t...

The Role of Pleasure and Food

I’ve been thinking a lot about the role of pleasure and food this week. One of the challenges with diets is that they can box us in regarding our food choices.

If you are following a “diet” ask yourself: How do I feel about these guidelines? Do I feel supported, nourished and calm? Do I feel like I have choices that please me? Does the food taste good? Am I feeling boxed in by what I can or can’t eat? Am I following what my body is drawn to — or am I following someone else’s rules?...

Sustainable Farming: This Story Brought Me to Tears

This is Dave Heafner, a local San Diego area farmer. I met him at the Poway Farmer’s Market this past weekend and was deeply touched by his commitment to people, animals and the land. He was a very successful professional in the financial services industry who had a near death experience that resulted in a series of events including losing his entire savings. After a come to Jesus, he felt called to live off the land and become a farmer.

The hook that made him really commit to farming? The gr...

Natural Mosquito Repellant Recipe

When the weather gets warm, the mosquitoes come out in many parts of the world. They can seriously put a damper on hikes, outdoor activities, barbecues and those relaxing nights on the deck.

Most people turn to very toxic chemical solutions, like DEET, which even carries warnings from the Environmental Protection Agency to wash it off your skin as soon as possible after being outdoors. However, what they aren’t saying is that most of the chemicals in DEET have already soaked into your skin an...

Magic Zucchini and Carrots Recipe

If you want to wow your guests (or indulge yourself!) for lunch or dinner, this side dish is the one to serve.This zucchini and carrots recipe is a real crowd pleaser for it’s light taste. You will surely get recipe requests from even the picky eaters! Options

You can cut these vegetables however you want. If you’re in a hurry and not concerned about presentation you can rough cut them into chunks.

You can also avoid chopping altogether by using one of the slicing attachments on your food p...

3-Important Reasons to go on a Media Diet Today

In our book, Loving Yourself to Great Health, Louise Hay, Ahlea Khadro and I teach that there is no one-size-fits-all diet out there. We show you how to listen to your body and choose real foods. There is one type of diet we recommend though — a media diet — where you abstain from negative programming from magazines, the Internet, TV, movies — anything geared to make you feel like you are not good enough.

Since the 1800’s, advertisers have used fear, guilt and shame to create an emotional imb...

Should I Take Probiotics?

A Question I Hear Often: “Should I Take Probiotics?” Answer: “It Depends.” Some Things to Consider For many people, a wide spectrum probiotic product really helps to heal the gut. Probiotics are good bacteria and most of us need them. However, not all people do well with them and in some cases, people do well with some strains of bacteria and not with others, making the process of choosing a probiotic challenging. To complicate matters a bit more, most people will have a die off react...

The Best Liver Pate Recipe Ever!

I was inspired to make this liver pate recipe one day when I walked into my home at the end of a long day. I was really hungry and I had chicken livers in my fridge. You know how you buy them, thinking, “I’m going to give my body the zinc, vitamin B12, folate and protein it really needs,” and then they sit there while you say, “Um, maybe tomorrow.”

Chicken livers aren’t pretty, but the things they do for your body are pretty spectacular. They provide all the vitamin B12 your body needs and mo...