Through his Mindfulness Essentials Series collection of literal How To guides for modern day thinking, Thich Nhat Hanh shares some insights (and perhaps light) into eating and, How To Eat.
Whether the summer months are on the distant horizon or not, we're talking weight loss and health goals big time these days. With an estimated 1-in-3 Americans now considered medically obese, the world is clearly in need of some proper education about healthy eating habits and lifestyle practices in general. The diet pills, fad diets and bogus workout plans are evidently still not working (nor will they ever work as is). This is a call to consciousness, if you are tired of being overweight and are ready to make a true change in your lifestyle, you and only you can take the first step!
Yet another book that will change (and also likely save) your life, "The Miracle of Fasting: Proven Throughout History for Physical, Mental, & Spiritual Rejuvenation." Lifestyle Extension Specialist and Health Crusader, Dr. Paul Bragg, N.D., Ph.D. and his daughter, Dr. Patricia Bragg, N.D., Ph.D. co-author this masterpiece of a book, explaining the history, basics and fundamental practice of fasting. From the very first few words of this book, you will feel drawn in and connected to the knowledge that the Bragg duo are sharing with the world.
Whether you're looking to lose weight for summer; get fit to look as perfect as can be in to your bride's dress (and even groom's suit) for the upcoming wedding; or you just want to enhance your overall health by shedding some excess weight from your body, you can lose weight naturally by including some essential foods like apples, bananas and cherries in your diet. And, you won't have to break your bank or look too hard as apples, bananas and cherries are rather inexpensive to buy and all three can usually be found year round at your nearby grocery store, local farmer's market or street-side fruit stand.
This article goes out to all of my fellow brothers and sisters who are still limiting the amount of carbohydrates that they eat with every meal. Trust me, I know how you must feel -- I lived for years upon years refusing to eat rice or potatoes with my meals, just ordering "protein" and asking for no rice while I watched my family and friends next to me enjoying the rice and potatoes that they carelessly ordered. Well, that was then and, now, I eat complex carbohydrates literally with each and every meal.
Whether you're familiar with the old English proverb or not, an apple a day can and does actually help to keep us out of various types of doctor's offices, perhaps most notably, the bariatrics doctor's office. Research and clinical studies show supporting evidence of apples (red apples specifically) as being effective in preventing, treating and reversing obesity with the help of water-soluble, vacuolar pigments known as anthocyanins (*as well as hints of another phyotchemical, malvidin, a type of anthocyanidin).
How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease is one of my recent (self) health and wellness book favorites! With Dr. Greger, M.D. safely guiding you past some of the leading causes of death in America, those who take heed can steer clear of heart disease, cancers, diabetes, high blood pressure, Parkinson’s and many more deadly tolls that have been taking lives annually. How Not To Die is literally a must read for anyone looking to stay alive and well for as long as humanly possible. Avoid illness and disease and save money on medical bills with the help of Dr. Greger's book, How Not To Die, full of research and nutritional facts designed to show you the way to the good (i.e. healthy) life. Similar to The China Study, this is another book that just may save your life. Literally.
Whether you're feeling beach body ready yet or not, the summer like temperatures are beginning to increase for us with record high heat waves on the horizon the coming season. This summer, you can work to naturally keep your body temperatures as cool as humanly possibly by eating foods that are known to cool the body by hydrating it and flushing heat and toxins from it. Some of Mother Nature's most popularly known cooling foods are fruits and vegetables but, there are also some good legumes and whole grains that are known to cool the body down, too.
With approximately 60 pages of factual information about human diet, nutrition, and health; real-life, heart warming examples of patients reversing their chronic illnesses using plant-based foods (and no pharmaceutical drugs or surgeries); and 125 healthy recipes to get you started, Forks Over Knives: The Plant-Based Way to Health is a must read for anyone looking to take their health into their own hands and truly live the lives of their dreams with an all natural, plant-based lifestyle. It is such a short and easy to comprehend read, too, with mentions of the research conducted (and written book), The China Study, which you can read for more detail after getting your palette wet with Forks Over Knives.
