Seven Summer Herbs for Health and Flavor

By Mira Dessy, Holistic Nutritionist Summer is such a wonderful and delicious time of year. It’s the peak of the growing season, and there is a bounty of freshness and flavor available. Using a variety of fresh herbs is a great way to add a nourishing boost to your...

My Healing Vision

This blog post weaves together my, and my son’s, vision issues with insights on how nutrition can drastically improve vision and eye health. I’ve updated this blog over the years based on new layers of experience, the highlights of which include...

Tips on eating healthy while traveling

If you’re traveling this summer, you may be wondering how to eat as healthy as you can. Of course, these tips are also relevant if you travel for work or if you enjoy eating out once in a while. The first thing that I want to say on this topic is that you should enjoy...

Breaking [up with?] bread

What’s your relationship with bread, and how did you get there? It sure seems like bread is a touchy subject these days. Certainly, it comes up as a controversial topic in the media as well as in many people’s personal and social lives. As the health condition of...

Preventing Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a beautiful time in a woman’s life. Full of baby kicks and tumbles, that growing belly is home to a precious bundle of joy. For many women, however, that growing belly also becomes the home of some stretch marks. Stretch marks are caused by the breaking...

Feeding Healthy Relationships

Valentine’s Day is a great time to think about your loved ones and cherish your relationship.  It’s not just about romantic love but also about the connection you have with your family and friends.  Love is food for the soul.  Healthy relationships and love are...