Sprouts truly are the best locally-grown food, yet not enough people eat or grow them. Given their many health and environmental benefits, it’s time to consider adding sprouts to your diet. Here are 10 reasons to eat more sprouts:

Experts estimate that there can be up to 100 times more enzymes in sprouts than uncooked fruits and vegetables. Enzymes are special types of proteins that act as catalysts for all your body’s functions. Extracting more vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and essential fatty acids from the foods you eat ensures that your body has the nutritional building blocks of life to ensure every process works more effectively. Read More

By Meryl Spiegel
For over thirty years, I’ve been taking photographs and writing. The day after I turned 56, I realized that I’ve been in recovery for almost as long  – recovery from depression, anxiety, codependence and a traumatic upbringing.

While I exhibit my photographs and have written about a variety of subjects for several publications including The New York Times, I’ve been longing for a personal project that combines both talents – and most importantly, one that speaks from my heart. That day after my birthday, I realized that my never-ending need to express myself through images and words was all part and parcel of my ongoing recovery. That without those abilities which I have honed and depended on through the years, I wouldn’t be the person I am today. Read More

April 2012 By Samantha Bradford
Those who know me know that I encourage, for some people, the inclusion of animal foods in the diet.  From my own years of experimentation, and from the hundreds of books and literally thousands of articles I have read on both sides of the table, I have come to my own personal conclusion that quality animal foods offer a wealth of nutritional benefits over heavy grain and refined carbohydrate based diets, especially grains containing gluten.  For some people. Read More

March 2012 By Stefanie Sacks M.S., CNS
I have a client, let’s call her Lucy (I just love that name!), who has Diabetes Type II (DMII). And that is only a part of her picture…

When a person comes to me, I have to look at their entire health “landscape” including (but not limited to) clinical diagnosis, symptoms and medications (and who comprises their current “care team” be it doctors or other health practitioners); I look at their family health history; their relationship with food from a behavioral perspective; what they eat; their food likes and dislikes; what they need and want to accomplish by working with me; and most importantly I need to understand, through this all, what they are truly willing to do and able to do so I can help set them up for success. Read More

February 2012 By Michael Mongno, Ph.D
We all want and need love. It’s inherent in our very being. To the extent that we’ve experienced it makes it easy to give and accept. For those of us who grew up in loving environments, the ability to love is second nature and we’re able to attract, give, and receive love. Many of us however grew up in families where love wasn’t shown, so we not only didn’t get the nurturing that should have been our natural birthright, but we never got the modeling for how to love. We then had to find ways to learn this later in life, which for some of us has been the dominant learning journey of our lifetime. Read More

Jan 2012 By Michael Mongno Ph.D
Most of us have a love/hate relationship with goals, especially those requisite, all important New Year’s resolutions. We do love the “idea” of a new year, a new start, and an opportunity to have a re-do on what we failed to do or complete this past year. But how often do we take the time to analyze why we weren’t able accomplish our goals for this year before moving into the next. Unless we know what interfered, most likely it will occur again. After all, the only real difference between this year and next is simply a matter of seconds ticking down on the clock. And although we can “imagine” that we’ll be different next year (by being more committed, motivated, conscientious) what is it that is going to cause that change to happen? We will have to change more than just our minds to create change in ourselves and in our lives, as we are much more than just our thoughts. We need to fully engage all the parts of us in order to create the crucible of transformation powerful enough to break old, habitual patterns and manifest real, tangible change. Read More

Sept. 12th, 2011 by Julia F. Bitton, N.D.
A personal Perspective: One of the unfortunate truths of current treatment practices in tick-born illness is the simple reality that many patients do not fully recover. In my practice, this occurs for many reasons, including such culprits as indoor mold toxin exposure, patient genetic limitations in removal of Lyme Disease biotoxins, and quite often, undiagnosed new Babesia and Bartonella strains. Read More

September 7, 2011 by Danielle Serrano
Summer is starting to wind down and you’re still looking for the perfect getaway. Perhaps you have no idea exactly what you’re looking for, but just need a little rest and relaxation. Well if you’re short on cash as well as time, how about taking a mental vacation and going on a safari of the mind for a little soul searching? Read More

August 30, 2011 by Nicole Cutler, L.Ac.
While massaging a pregnant woman can be wonderfully therapeutic, teaching her partner how to perform pregnancy massage has holistic benefits far surpassing what you can offer directly. Read More

By Yumi Sakugawa / 23 Feb 2011
Apple cider vinegar is my favorite new DIY household product. Just as baking soda has a huge range of uses from personal self-care to household cleaning, apple cider vinegar can do pretty much anything–for your skin, your hair, your house, and even your pets. Read More