MonaVie – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of it.

  Yes, MonaVie! Excellent product for antioxidants. It’s loaded with them, and antioxidants are of major importance to our health and longevity! I have many friends that are top producers in the marketing company for the product, and they are doing very well in it. Being the health fanatic that I am (most of the time), I seemed an ideal fit for this product in their eyes. When I was initially approached to market it to my growing network of health enthusiasts, I took a good look at it. I…

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Tomatoes and Avocados Extraordinary Marriage

  One of my favorite snack meals is that of eating tomatoes and avocados together. Whether on Ezekiel bread, with whole grain pita bread, or by itself with a big scoop of fresh raw hummus. I just love the combination. It’s not just because it tastes good though. The nutritional value of the combination far exceeds the nutritional value of the two when eaten separately. Here are the reasons why. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene. Lycopene is an antioxidant known as a carotenoid. This carotenoid reduces cancer risk and cardiovascular…

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Information on Natural Cures for Cancer

  We have all heard that there are natural cures for cancer, and information abounds on the subject now with the Internet in full swing, but most do not know where to start in finding it. This article is for that purpose. Most of those who know my story about my street fight with cancer, know that I completely avoided traditional methods after my diagnosis of Stage three prostate cancer, i.e. initially stage two, then through a process of procrastination, a year later, stage three. Needless to say, my oncologist…

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Citrus Ginger Carrot Jiuce

  This is a super option for winterizing your immune system. It’s best served cold and if you want to have a little more to drink, add a few more carrots. Ingredients: 1 orange (1 cup of orange sections) 1 lemon 2-4 large carrots 3-4 strawberries 1/2 inch fresh ginger Directions: Juice all the ingredients and serve in a tall chilled glass.

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Kiwi Strawberry Carrot Juice Smoothie

  Kiwi Strawberry Carrot Juice Smoothie If you are not juicing  veggies and fruits at least a few times a week, I want to encourage you to consider doing it.  If you don’t have a juicer, you can get a very affordable start with something like the Hamilton Beach centrifugal juicer (see advertisement in footer) which will be a great start for you if you are just breaking into the health and vitality movement. If you already have a juicer, here is a great recipe for a great afternoon pick me up…

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Dangers of Coca Cola and Similar Soft Drinks

It does not take a rocket scientist to figure this one out.  If you know anyone that drinks any sort of sweetened carbonated beverage, they all have similar results to these as tested using Coca Cola (r).  The same pretty much happens with any other soft drink so don’t run out and buy some other sort of carbonated, sugar sweetened soft drink.  The same can be said about anything with high fructose corn syrup. But, today, I just want to focus on Coca Cola. When somebody drinks a 16 oz.…

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Spinach and Fruit Protein Smoothie Recipe

Everyone has heard that eating spinach is good for you, but when you add it to your smoothies in the morning it will change your life! This is a spinach and fruit protein smoothie recipe that you will want to try. Everyone who gets totally immersed into the raw food diet phenomena or vegetarian lifestyle eventually discovers the power of greens in the morning, especially when it comes to smoothies. I for one am a huge maniac fanatic nut job when it comes to my morning greens in a glass, and have come up with some really great combinations that make me look forward to my breakfasts in a glass!

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