by Maria Rickert Hong, CHHC Our ancestors knew about bone broth benefits, but we’ve gotten so out of touch with traditional foods that we don’t realize how healing something as simple as bone broth can be.
by Raw Julia Do you buy almond milk? Ever thought of making your own nutritious nut milk? It’s easier than you may think. Soaking nuts and seeds starts the germination process and neutralizes the enzyme inhibitors, thus making them easier to digest.
by Raw Julia Sprouts are easy to grow year-round in your kitchen. They are inexpensive and densely nutritious.
by Maria Rickert Hong, Nutrition Coach I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – Sugar is addictive. Sugar activates the same pleasure centers in your brain that hard drugs like morphine and heroin do, and you get a dopamine rush from consuming it. No wonder it’s so hard to give up!
For anyone on or considering a Raw Food Diet, we are happy to introduce Raw Julia (aka Julia Lucas), a Raw Foods enthusiast and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) practitioner.
by Maria Rickert Hong, Certified Holistic Nutrition Counselor A lot of people are going gluten-free these days – is this just a fad or a real and growing trend?