People often tell me they want to change the way they eat but they simply do not know how to start. I say, “Change your breakfast.” Here is my reason. Breakfast means that you are breaking a fast… you have been asleep anywhere from 4 to 10 hours and probably haven’t eaten for at least 8 eight hours. You have given your body/ your digestive system a well-needed break from the work of processing nutrients or sometimes processing chemicals and alcohol that the body needs to eliminate in the best way it can. Our rest from the hard work our bodies do day in and day out is critical for our wellness. Hence what we eat in the morning is an important way to begin a healthy day. Our body is more acidic when we wake up because of the elimination process that occurred while you slept and choosing a food that is alkaline helps give your body a jump start to more energy. Read More »

Water is the element that makes us fluid and alive in every way. Scientists believe we evolved from the ocean so our connection to water is fundamental. Adults are made up of 70% water. Teens 75% children 75 to 80% and infants are made up of sometimes as much as 90% water. Obviously how or whether or not we hydrate is important. When you drink good water you are helping your system run efficiently. It can cure a headache, make you alert and often when we feel hunger pangs it is water we need not food. Water helps you stay balanced and detoxifies you when you are ill. Read More »