Nuts and Seeds Provide Health Benefits
by, S. Steve Dounis Nuts and seeds are natural snack foods that give you energy and enjoyment as well as good health. They are rich in vitamin E and potassium, high in minerals including calcium, iron,...
View ArticleSwine Flu Shot More Dangerous Than The Virus
by, S. Steve Dounis A recent Daily Mail article by, Jo Macfariane, August 15, 2009, warns that the swine flu shot is linked to Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), a nerve disease that attacks the lining...
View ArticleThe Tomato Cage – Defense Against Squirrels
by, S. Steve Dounis Protect your tomato plants from ravaging squirrels (and other varmints). Start with inexpensive galvanized fencing, 4-tomato stakes, and chicken wire. Staple or wire the fencing to...
View ArticleMore Info On Vitamin D & What It Means
by, S. Steve Dounis There have been more research studies done on vitamin D in the past three years than on any other vitamin. It has become more than the usual “supplement of the day” fad. What...
View ArticleEat More Fruits and Vegetables
by, S. Steve Dounis Some Americans hardly eat any fruit at all. Most Americans do not eat enough fruit. Fruit is “live” food that gives your body the enzymes to digest your food and the antioxidants to...
View ArticleOnions and Garlic-Natural Immune Defenders
by, S. Steve Dounis Onions and garlic belong to the Allium family, which also includes leeks, chives, scallions, and shallots. They are rich in odoriferous sulfur compounds including thiosulfinates,...
View ArticleLamb the Healthy Red Meat
by, S. Steve Dounis History of Lamb Lamb is the oldest domesticated meat species. For thousands of years man has raised sheep for meat to eat, wool for clothing, skin for parchment, as well as milk for...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know About Olive Oil
Olive orchard by, S. Steve Dounis The Greek father of medicine Hippocrates was the first to mention the health and therapeutic benefits of olive oil, calling it “the great therapeutic”. Even in...
View ArticleLose Weight With Organic Virgin Coconut Oil
by, S. Steve Dounis Extra Virgin Coconut oil can be useful in reducing weight because it contains short and medium-chain fatty acids that help in taking off excessive weight, is easy to digest, and, it...
View ArticleReal Butter for Your Health? — Exposing the Cholesterol Myth
by, S. Steve Dounis We have all heard the hype of saturated fat being bad for your health and how it raises your cholesterol levels leading to obesity and heart disease. This has now been debunked. In...
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