The bright orange of pumpkin; the deep green of broccoli, the golden yellow of lemon, and the rich red of watermelon. Did you ever stop to think about what these colors mean? These vivid colors are indicators of phytonutrients — natural plant compounds that support life for that plant and plant-eating humans as well. The
Many supplement companies, food suppliers and scientists want us to believe that our bodies don’t know the difference between synthetic vitamins, the parts or components of real vitamins, and true whole nutrients available only in real, healthy food. Phytonutrients are natural chemicals or compounds produced by plants. They keep plants healthy, protecting them from insects
The World Health Organization has dubbed stress the “health epidemic of the 21st Century.” As a chiropractor, for so many years I have been studying the significant toll that trauma, toxins, and unhealthy lifestyle can take on the body and spirit. One of the most common complaints I hear from my patients is a lack
When you purchase organic food for your table, you are doing much more than providing healthy food for you and your family. What is organic farming? The core principle of organic farming is to raise crops without the use of any synthetics. The National Organic Program (NOP) within the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regulates
June is Men’s Health Month — time to think about your prostate. Are you getting up more at night to use the bathroom? Do you feel more urgency to urinate, do you not feel emptied after urinating or do you leak a little after having just gone to the bathroom? Your prostate could be inflamed
