Nutrition
Five Health Destroying Frankenfoods
Would you ever drink flame retardant? Would you eat lice shampoo? If the thought of consuming these products sounds crazy to you, you might be surprised to discover if you eat the Standard American Diet (SAD, which it is indeed!) full of processed foods, there’s a...
A Soda That Burns Fat? That’s What Pepsi Claims
"Nutrition" Boosting Junk Food Pepsi has released a new version its soda in Japan called “Pepsi Special.” According to Pepsi’s marketing, the new soda blocks fat absorption, making it a beverage that can benefit the health of those who drink it (or so Pepsi claims)....
Beat the Holiday Bloat by Adding These 3 Items to Your Diet
With the holiday season upon us, for many, that means late nights filled with holiday parties, and of course, food! It’s easy to stray from your usual healthy diet come the holiday season, which can leave you feeling bloated and sluggish. Here are some simple tips and...
Pack Extra Power Into Your Diet With Microgreens and Sprouts
If you’re looking to up the ante with more nutrients and enzymes in your diet in an easy, whole food-based way, try consuming more microgreens and sprouts. I've personally been a sprout farmer of late! I've been thrilled having a bigger space here in LA, and I've been...
My New Organic Smoothie & Juice Shop GLOW BIO is now open!!!
I am thrilled to announce that my first organic smoothie & juice bar, Glow Bio is officially open! In the last few days since we’ve opened, it’s been a pretty surreal experience. I’ve gotten to meet and talk to lots of awesome people in the Beauty Detox community...
10 Replacements for Surprisingly UnHealthy Snacks You Eat Daily
While it's ideal to always sit down and eat properly, sometimes you need foods you can grab and eat on the go. With busy lives, it’s easy to understand how individually packaged convenience snacks have become such a strong marketplace. If you wander the aisles of any...
My Exclusive Yoga & Smoothie Demo on Good Day LA
Check out my double yoga and smoothie demo yesterday on Good Day LA. It was a first for me doing a yoga segment on air, and it was a blast! The emphasis of the yoga segment was poses that help stimulate and benefit various organs and systems, and goes from beginner to...
Don’t Be Fooled by These Tricks While Reading Food Labels
Don't Be Fooled by These Tricks While Reading Food Labels. Many people who visit the grocery store have no idea what is in the foods they purchase for their families, and they’d be surprised to find out. Don't let tricky labeling fool you! What many people purchase...
Studies Show Peanuts May be Hazardous to Your Health
For anyone who is an adult reading this, there is a good chance that you associate peanut butter with warm childhood memories. After all, what was more common than PB & J sandwiches, back in the day? But more and more, the potential health dangers of peanuts in...
Is a Vegetarian Diet the Future of Food?
Right now we all have a choice as to what we eat (at least for anyone reading this blog), and we pretty much take that for granted. But what if those choices became pretty limited in the future? Recent research by the Stockholm Water Institute caused water scientists...