Plant-based foods are fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, grains, legumes, sprouts, sea vegetables and any other food that does not come from an animal source. Traditionally, many cultures have relied on plant-based foods, supplemented with small amounts of animal products.  However, in our culture, it is not unusual for the only vegetables in the diet to [...]

Fast food gives us the illusion of a quick healthy meal. Every day, about one-quarter of American adults eat at fast-food restaurants.* Fast food is high in saturated fat, calories, and low in all nutrients: a great recipe for putting on weight.  Fast food has also been manipulated with artificial flavors including MSG, which has [...]

Water is essential for all bodily functions. 78% of the body is composed of water. Water keeps away-unwanted fat. Water naturally suppresses the appetite and stimulates the body to metabolize stored fat. The kidneys have great difficulty functioning without water. When a person is dehydrated the kidneys dump toxins into the [...]

The only thing standing between our food and us is two professional tennis courts. When the intestines are spread out flat they cover, at least this much surface area. The body relies on every square inch to absorb nutrients. Even, the best weight loss program is useless if the intestines have difficulty [...]