At one point or another, just about all of us have tried to lose weight. With almost 75% of the American population either overweight or obese, this challenge is becoming seemingly more insurmountable every day. The typical quick diet programs and colon cleansing programs rarely provide any long-term benefit. The weight lost during those programs…

Whenever I mention Ayurveda, people immediately think of ghee, kitchari and turmeric-laced curries. That’s because Ayurveda came from India, so naturally Indian culture is infused into Ayurveda. But it is not necessary to mimic the Indian culture to receive the benefits of Ayurveda. Ayurveda has universal principles that can be applied to every cuisine. Once…

For the 98 percent of the population NOT diagnosed with gluten sensitivity, celiac disease or a wheat allergy, going on a gluten-free diet might actually do more harm than good. Before you go gluten-free, please read this article. Gluten-Free Diet Increases Bad Bacteria and Reduces Beneficial Bacteria In one study, 10 healthy thirty-year-olds were put…

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that's related to changes in seasons — SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, sapping your energy and making you feel moody. Symptoms…