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Live longer, happier, lighter
by eating chocolate

by Diana

Time to read: 1.5 minutes. Why are most of us so obsessed with the smell, taste and look of chocolate? Because our body NEEDS it. What if I told you that the more chocolate you eat the longer you're likely to live -- AND  you even may lose a few pounds too.  No, I'm not lying, trying to sell you something nor have I lost my mind.  It's scientific fact.  One of the oldest people to ever live was a French woman who ate 2 pounds of cacao every week!  But put down your Hershey bar - there's a rule.   Read on and I'll show you how to live longer, lighter and happier eating as much chocolate as you want.  This includes addressing child obesity by creating low fat, chocolate-rich snacks and desserts. 

Do you camu camu?
Fight viruses, boost immunity and fertility

by Diana

Time to read: 2.5 minutes Hate getting sick or when your kids get sick?  Have sore muscles?  Struggling with infertility and want to increase your chances of having more children -- naturally?  Camu camu is for you.  Camu who?  Listen up!  It's estimated that camu camu berries have 30 - 50 times as much vitamin C as oranges.   It also holds the #1 ranking among hundreds of medicinal herbs in the holistic, natural treatment of infertility. 

How to solve child obesity:
Toss fake foods

by Diana

Time to read: 7 minutes Everything in the store is "low sodium" or "no transfats" or "fat free" or "low sugar "or "lite"... yet we're all getting heavier. Fact.  Child obesity rates have more than tripled since 1980.  Fact.  Constipation in children is a growing problem.  Fact.  You can blame evil marketers and their manipulative ways or you can join me in DOING something about these trends.  Let's "call bull" on food that isn't food.  Ok -- if you read the following weight loss tips for kids and constipation tips you'll be more successful at raising healthier children.  I promise.  Stand with me and say, "hey, that yogurt and bread isn't yogurt OR bread!"  Let's quickly take a quick look at why you should -- and HOW you can -- help treat child obesity and constipation in children -- by doing what you've always wanted to do.  Dump fake "food" and say yes to healthier kids. 

Fight colds, tummy troubles with Acai
BERRIES (not pills)

by Diana

Time to read: 2.5 minutes Acai (pronounced "ah-sah-ee") is a nutritional, energizing fruit that gives you more antioxidant and amino acid bang-for-the-buck than nearly every other food on Earth.  Forget about the scam advertisements, weight-loss pills etc.   It's a superfood with remarkable powers:  supporting your immune system, digestive functions, eye health and -- many suggest -- mental clarity.   You'll notice that I didn't mention weight loss or quick fix pills being pumped by everyone from Oprah to email spammers.  I recently came back from Brazil where I tasted fresh berries.  WOW!  Acai is street food in Rio de Janiero has been used for FAR longer than down there versus the U.S.   It's valued for NOT for weight management -- more for it's nutritional properties.  Did I mention how addicted I became to its taste in the form of an ice-cream like smoothie?  Keep reading and I'll share a rockin' recipe with you too.

Spinach:
Getting the most from a double-edge sword

by Diana

Time to read: 2 minutes Hey, I'm all about the truth and spinach has some surprising downsides.  Yes, too much of a good thing can be bad for you -- including spinach.  Did you know that to avoid problems -- and extract the most nutritional value from this famously nutritious veggie -- you need to ingest olive oil?  It's no coincidence that Olive Oyl was Popeye's gal pal... it's scientific fact!  Most of the vitamins in spinach need "good fat" to fully assimilate into our bodies. You've heard me and others praise spinach... now let's take a fair and balanced look at the seriously surprising cons of spinach.

Yes, what we eat CAN boost memory —
even as we age

by Diana

Time to read: 1.5 minutes We often hear "you are what you eat" but it's a poor motivator.  Who cares... really!  "Eat this and avoid Alzheimer's disease" or "... feed this  to your child and watch his intelligence blossom" is far more meaningful and TRUE.  Research proves -- one particular green leafy vegetable helps protect the brain from naturally occurring (as we age) free radical damage and slows age-related declines in brain power.  It also improves learning capacity and motor skills.

Experience the unbelievable sensation
and achieve regularity!

by Diana

Don't ever say 'NO' again when your child ask you for ice cream... Forget weight loss programs for kids that TAKE AWAY pleasures from children... or failed potty training techniques.  Check out my recipe for what I call my Cranberry 'Ice Cream' Sensation.

Blueberries and Avocado! What…?

by Diana

Ingredients: 1 pound of blueberries 1 avocado 1 banana 1 cup of spinach 1 tbs. coconut oil 1 cup water Put everything in the blender. Remember any blender will do the work. Start with the liquid base then add all the ingredients.

All soy is not created equal: The trusted brands

by Diana

If you or anyone in your family drinks soy milk or eats soybean products please pay attention.  Today I'm sharing trusted brands -- those producers of soy products that support quality products and provide full disclosure on how they're produced.  There are many companies that are more interested in profit rather than our health... and they love to play around with words like "natural" when they market products.   As I always strive to do, I'll empower you with the knowledge necessary to make informed decisions in the marketplace.  Let's get the facts on brands!

Multi-vitamins: Too much of a good thing

by Diana

Time to read: 2 minutes. Fact: There's an increasing LACK of evidence that multivitamins benefit our kids.  Fact: Most parents believe that it's good practice to give children good things masquerading as bad (like vitamins).  So long as they ingest it, all is good right?  Wrong.  Consider the scientific facts and the negative habits that this charade reinforces in kids.