10 Foods You Must Know About For Skin Health

There are many foods beneficial for our skin, but few match the nutrient capabilities of the following in terms of cleansing, moisturizing, regeneration, antioxidant, UV protection, strengthening and rejuvenation.


1) LEMONLemon is a fruit of all seasons and almost always finds place on your kitchen shelf or refrigerator. With its vitamin C content, its juice will keep your skin beautiful. A

1 In 2 Children Will Have Autism by 2025, Warns Senior MIT Scientist

The overuse of Monsanto's Roundup herbicide on our food is causing glyphosate toxicity and it is now being considered as the single most important factor in development of autism and other chronic disease. At a recent panel discussion about GMOs, a senior scientist has stated that one in two children will be autistic by 2025. 


Glyphosate does induce disease and is a "textbook example of

We're Eating Only Grass-Fed Meats These Days...and They're Getting Easier to Find

Because I live in the Sierra Nevada mountains, my local Farmer's Market
is only open June through September.  We have a vendor at our market who
raises grass-fed beef about an hour north of us. It's delicious, but
expensive.  Even so, I feel it's worth it, during the months that I can
get it.



Thompson Valley Ranch, my Farmer's Market source for grass-fed beef.


The rest of the year,

Asian Chicken Soup with Shiitake and Zucchini "Noodles"

A wonderful warming treat if you're feeling a little under the weather.  Or not!!













Often Asian soups have noodles, but in this soup, the noodles have been replaced with zucchini "noodles".  This keeps the soup gluten-free, of course, great for anyone watching inflammation or healing eczema.  But the zucchini "noodles" are also pretty, colorful and tasty.  To make them, I use a

A Pretty Holiday Salad--And it's Packed with Super Healing Foods

This time of year, we're loving pomegranates!  They are packed with super healing powers, plus they add just the right festive color for holiday dishes.




 

 





There is so much rich food around during the holidays.  Why not simplify with a beautiful, health-promoting and delicious salad.  The best thing about this salad is that it is so holiday-right that you can bring it to a

Neonicotinoids and the dangers they pose to honey bees and insects

There is a huge fuss about neonicotinoids and the dangers they pose ...to honey bees, but remember that they are not native to North America. Everything in the insect world suffers from these chemicals, especially native pollinators, through ground dwelling cicada nymphs, to even our lovely monarch butterflies both as caterpillars and adults. The simple definition of neonicoinoids is that they

The Wonders of Chilli Peppers: They May Prevent Cancer and Extend Lifespan By 30 Percent

Capsaicin found in chili peppers is known to promotes fat
burning and increase metabolism, but researchers are now showing
evidence that they kill cancer cells and may even extend lifespan.



Can Chili Peppers Extend your Lifespan?


 Past research suggested that spicing food with chilies can lower blood pressure in people with that condition, reduce blood cholesterol and ease the