June 6, 2007
Glyconutrients for your pets
Along with a daily serving of fresh fruit (fuji apples are his favorite) and vegetables, we add glyconutrients to our Fancy Green Cheek Conure, Lucky's, food. He is the healthiest, sweetest, and smartest pet I've ever had! (and I... Read more
June 3, 2007
Identifying produce that's GMO, Coventional, or Organic
The following information has been circulating for a few years. It's copied from an email I received awhile ago. If you have any interest in learning more about genetically-modified food, please watch the documentary "The Future of Food" and visit... Read more
May 17, 2007
20 Simple Ways to Lower Your Home's Carbon Footprint
A few weeks ago I received an email that included information on ways we can lessen our home's carbon footprints. The following is part of the article, please visit their site to learn more: This year humans will generate around... Read more
May 7, 2007
Green Tea for Health
For the past few months there have been numerous (but not new) reports on the benefits of drinking tea, especially the green kind! Naoki's family has a beautiful green tea farm in Mie, Japan and they are ready to... Read more
April 8, 2007
Nature's Air Filters
Did you know that there are a number of indoor plants that can help improve the air quality of your home? NASA, along with the Associated Landscape Contractors of America (ALCA) conducted a clean air study on plants that... Read more
November 27, 2006
The Secret
I've watched "The Secret" DVD three times now (actually 2.5 times - the first time was on our Alaskan cruise in their theatre. I'd fallen asleep after staying up late one too many nights in a row.) Every time I've... Read more
November 23, 2006
Why We Should Always Buy the Best
I think this topic holds true especially for what we put into and onto our bodies. When it comes to food and drink, supplements, and products we use to cleanse and maintain our overall beauty and appearance. The following is... Read more
November 19, 2006
What's on the bottom of your purse?
Sometimes the most obvious things are overlooked. I was one of the people they mentioned in the article below that throws their handbag anywhere and everywhere. The first thing I plan on doing is changing to a new bag and... Read more
November 16, 2006
Video: Photoshopped Beauty
Everybody is beautiful in one way or another.... Read more
November 11, 2006
Video: What's in your flu shot?
Check what's in your vaccine by clicking on the link below. It's frightening to see what some people unknowingly allow to be pumped into their bodies and into their children without careful research. http://www.informedchoice.info/cocktail.html... Read more
Demystifying the Supplements We Need
From a recent Preventions Magazine - By Elizabeth Somer, RD If you're a part of the 7% of women who never miss a meal or make unhealthy food choices, maybe you don't need supplements. For the rest of us, supplements... Read more
October 27, 2006
Nutrigenomics - Nutrients from Food Help Modulate Genomic Function
Last weekend on Saturday, October 21, the ANA (American Nutraceutical Association) held it's annual Nutraceuticals and Medicine Fall 2006 Conference in Memphis, Tennessee. The focus was on the role of nutraceuticals, diet and nutrition in disease prevention. This continuing education... Read more
October 14, 2006
Healthy Babies, Pregnancy, and the World of Nutrigenetics
photo: Photographs By Kenji Toma For Newsweek Good foods (from left): Edamame, turmeric, broccoli, green tea Good nutrition and supplements make a positive difference in our health and for most of us, without our health often not much else... Read more
October 12, 2006
Watch this Videoclip - Our Bodies Amazing Ability to Fight Infection
When our bodies are fed well and cared for properly, they are able to perform the most remarkable feats that we're often not aware of. In the first videoclip, you can see how the quickly Listeria bacteria infections can... Read more
Stop that Gas Attack!
It pains me to write about this subject, as I find it difficult to maintain composure as an adult when discussing the subject of ..well, flatulence. You know, passing the gas, tooting, cutting the cheese, etc. I could go on,... Read more
October 11, 2006
Dr. Masaru Emoto: Water Crystal Healing Speaker Event in Palo Alto
I plan on attending Dr. Emoto's speaker event at the end of the month. Please send me an email if you would like to join me. It would be more enjoyable going with others interested in his research. If... Read more
October 9, 2006
Toxic Skincare
Once in a while I'll come across an truly amazing site that has information worth sharing. This is one of them! Better Skin Naturally lists common, but harmful ingredients and the reason to be cautious of them. We are currently... Read more
October 3, 2006
EWG, a great awareness site!
The Environmental Working Group is an excellent site to learn how to make healthier and wiser lifestyle choices when it comes to purchasing and consuming produce and other off the shelf goods that we rarely think about. Sign up... Read more
July 30, 2006
I Looove Farmers Market & Shopping!
Beautiful white peaches from Kashiwase Farms (Organic, specializing in stone fruit, almonds, and Asian pears (yum!)) Today we headed to the Farmers Market at Santana Row. Thankfully the crowd was light, as I believe most people were swarming around... Read more
July 27, 2006
Changing Habits
This picture always makes me laugh, that's why I'm posting it. Super Cat! It's interesting the habits we pick up from our parents, friends, and people that we surround ourselves with.... Read more
July 7, 2006
Things learned at the Health & Glyconutrition Conference
Last Friday, Naoki and I attended a two-day Health and Glyconutrition Conference in Sacramento. We met and spoke with people that have been taking glyconutrients to help their bodies heal from esophogal cancer, Muscular Dystrophy, severe allergies, renal cell cancer,... Read more
June 14, 2006
What's going on?
In the past three months, I've seen three people die during my commutes to and from SF... This entry is a little disturbing, so I placed it under the cut. Please read it if you're interested, but it might be... Read more
May 26, 2006
Paraben Dangers in Skin Care Products
Do parabens (preservatives) in skincare and cosmetics cause cancer? I'm not sure, but there have been a number of studies to show they do. Of course, there are still skeptics and a handful of people that say they don't and... Read more
December 30, 2005
Mad Cow Disease
http://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/mad_cow_di3.cfm For over 30 years, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture have been flirting with a mad cow disease epidemic. The public has largely been kept in the dark about regulatory decisions leading toward this... Read more
