One of the main questions that we are often asked to us as Holistic Nutritionist and practitioners is “What makes Holistic Nutrition different from just practicing good nutrition? Why not just be a standard nutritionist and or dietitian?” Valid questions indeed, which prompts a discussion to show what sets the Holistic Nutrition and Healing Arts … More Vital Life Force: The Energy Also Present in Our Foods.
Did you know that some vegetables contain just as much calcium if not more than some of the dairy products that exist today? Along with the other green vegetables, dandelion happens to be one of them. Although technically classified as an herb, adding dandelion greens to your palate can give you variation and kick to … More Fear no Greens!: Juicing with Dandelions for Cleansing.
786. Of course there is nothing like cooking your own meal in the comfort of your home; keeping an eye on the ingredients and sharing it with the people that you love most. But sometimes you just want to be treated to good meal and just because you adhere to a plant based regimen, you … More Top 5 Restaurants for Plant Based Eating in Los Angeles.
In the previous entry we talked about the effects of your thoughts; whether they are positive or negative and how this effects and plays on your overall nutrition. With that said there is an often very, VERY much overlooked aspect of your Nutrition and that is something we do (or should be doing daily) which … More No Substitute for Sleep: Sleep Debt and Your Nutrition.
That saying that we are used to hearing…”An apple a day keeps the doctor away” is true in so many ways, and for many reasons that Nutritionist and Scientist are just starting to figure out. What many in the scientific community dismissed as simple “Mother Wit” are just now coming to terms with these … More Phytochemcials: Evolutions in the Plant Kingdom.
786. Once in a while there is a book that comes out that challenges the status quo and makes the truth an overall focal point for every page that you read; “Whole: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition” is just one of those books that does this at every turn. This is Dr. T. Colin Campbell’s … More Getting ‘Whole’: Rethinking the Science of Nutrition’s Crititque on Modern Health.
786. There may be some who may wonder what running has to do with the concept of food- health but nutrition is not just what you eat and put into your body but also how you think, what you perceive and what you do with your body. Since the beginnings of human history, physical activity … More The Mystical Side of Running Often.
0786. With plant based nutrition being discussed more are more and the ways that its adherents can get more protein into their diets, the topic of Spirulina seems to come up often. Yet while this unique sea algae packs on the protein, there are many, many other benefits to consuming Spirulina that many people might … More Spirulina: A Closer Look at a Sustainable Food Source.
If you are reading this article here, chances are you were or are still very much a Foodie like the staff here at Nature’s First Path. Yes, you can still be a Foodie and care about your health, plant-based nutrition and over all well being; it’s ok, we give you permission. And with being a … More Sumac: A Middle Eastern Spice with Loads of Nutrients and Benefits.
If there is one thing that must be discussed in conjunction with nutrition and healing through our foods, it is the concept and importance of being focused and aware of something that many people do on a subconscious level: ‘Breathing’. Being aware of one’s own breath is so important in the concept of Holistic Nutrition; … More “Hosh Dar Dam”: Eternal Breathing; Eternal Life Force.
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