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As the days grow warmer and longer, now is a good time to get in shape for outdoor activities by introducing some warm-up exercises into your exercise regime.  Have fun! These simple exercises should be done first thing in the morning before any yogic or aerobic routine.  They can also be used before any other … Continue reading Warm-Up Exercises

TEA RECIPE: Mix together in a blender: Juice of 1 grapefruit or several oranges or orange juice 4-6 tbs. fresh lemon or lime juice (double the amount of olive oil) 2-3 tbs. pure cold pressed olive oil 1-3 crushed cloves of garlic Optional: Grated ginger and a dash of cayenne Drink this.  Then drink a … Continue reading Liver Flush

Yes, I know you have heard some of this before.  At least the part about avoiding summer rays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., wearing protective clothing and a hat that shades the face etc.  But what do you do when you’ve over done it at that summer picnic or water event?  Try some of … Continue reading Sunburn

Aromatherapy Essential oil of eucalyptus is a natural insect repellent.  Add 5 drops to 1 cup of water and dab on the exposed areas of the body.  Citronella dabbed sparingly on the skin is also good. Rub 1 drop each of essential oil of tea tree (melaleuca) or lavender on the bites.  Repeat every hour … Continue reading Insect Bites

Diet: - Eat plenty of alkaline foods e.g fresh fruits and vegetables - Have small meals often and avoid heavy meals at night - AVOID: Rich spicy food, caffein (in coffee, tea, cola and chocolate) sugar, alcohol, carbonated drinks, fatty food, bananas, tomatos, watermelon Herbs: - Meadowsweet tea (1 tsp to 1 cup of boiling … Continue reading Acid Stomach

Yes, all is almost here.  Time to get in gear with a healthy diet! 1.  First thing in the day drink a modified liver flush made up of 1-3 tablespoons cold-pressed oil (olive or almond oil) blended with 3 times the amount of fresh lemon juice.  Then drink 2 cups of hot water with the … Continue reading Health-Building Diet

If you plan to indulge in trick or treats end of this month you may want to be on a low cholesterol diet until then...LOW CHOLESTEROL TIPS Diet: - Low fat, high fiber e.g. legumes, oat bran, garlic - Fish e.g. tuna, herring, salmon, halibut - Fresh juices e.g. carrot, celery, beet - AVOID: dairy, … Continue reading For Low Cholesterol

Diet: - Celery, parsley, watermelon - 8 oz cranberry juice daily - 6 glasses of water daily - 75% raw foods with lots of garlic, asparagus, cucumbers, watercress, papaya, bananas, sprouts, legumes (beans, peas), some chicken, oats - AVOID: beet greens, chocolate, eggs, red meat, carbonated drinks, alcohol Herbs: - Dandelion root extract - Spirulina … Continue reading For a Healthy Kidney

Losing sleep over the holiday rush?  Here’s some tips to help you get that important nightly rest:  see Insomnia attachment Aromatherapy             Lavender is the best known relaxant.  Add 5 drops of essential oil of lavender to a bath and soak in it before bed or put 3 drops of lavender on a tissue to … Continue reading Insomnia

Happy New Year!   Feeling just a little heavy or bloated after the holiday eating treats?  Here are some handy hints as to how you can rebalance your body. . . 1.  Natural food--60% of food eaten should be raw. 2.  Your diet should consist of 80% alkaline and 20% acid foods.  See Alkaline Diet below. … Continue reading Food Healing