I have to admit, I have always been fascinated with at-home devices.   This goes back to my teenage years when I was old enough to order through the mail - by myself with my own hard-earned money. And I remember my first at-home device.   It was a steamer to replace ironing.  It was going to solve all my problems.  I was, and still am, the … [Read more...]

Have you heard of sea moss?   I hadn’t until a few weeks ago when I was at a large farmers market in Ft. Lauderdale.  That’s when I noticed several vendors selling it. All of them boasted a whole host of benefits.   I didn’t purchase any as I decided to make a mental note and do some research when I got home. Well, I became distracted with some … [Read more...]

Are you familiar with glycation? If you are, you'll want to continue reading as I’m going to reveal surprising ways to lower your exposure. And if you are wondering what this is all about … no worries.  I’m going to explain it quickly so you can get to preventing the problem (it affects most of us). Glycation is when sugar molecules attach to proteins and fats in t … [Read more...]

A few weeks ago I sent an email, to my readers, asking for a favor.  I wanted them to let me know if there were any topics they wanted to read about. I received so many kind emails back, mostly just thanking me for the articles I have written.  So many sweet and motivating messages … they really warmed my heart and meant a lot to me. But some readers did send me some … [Read more...]

It’s been a couple of years since I touted the benefits of beta-glucans.   And this excerpt from one of the articles is worth repeating: Adding beta-glucans to your diet can lower your cholesterol and blood sugar, strengthen the immune system, fight cancer and build collagen.  Foods rich in beta glucans are: miso soup, dates, seaweed, brewer's yeast, b … [Read more...]