Foods That Are GMO
It’s really awesome to see a growing concern over genetically modified foods. People seem to be waking up to this issue. They don’t want genetically modified foods in their diets. And for good reason! Are GMOs Safe? While many studies claim no correlation to any health issues with GMO … [read more]
Top 5 Hospital Procedures That Are Doing More Harm Than Good
At some point in our lives, we have all been under the illusion that if we are sick, the conventional medical profession has all the answers to our pain. There has been little questioning or second guessing on using the hospital as our primary form of treatment, and as a result, it has become filled … [read more]
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Gluten
This video shares some information most people do not know about gluten. Gluten is one of the causes behind almost all of the major and minor health issues we face today. Wheat is not what it used to be. We changed it. And the wheat we eat today is just plain toxic to … [read more]
The Best Supplement and the Best Herb
There are so many supplements to choose from, so many supplements with so many claims. I have tried hundreds. One of the reasons I do what I do is that I have always been very in tune with my body. I can tell what feels good, what feels amazing, and what feels like nothing, or worse. And most … [read more]
Eating Right when the Budget is Tight
I often hear things like, “I’m on a tight budget. I live off of Top Ramen!” I regularly get clients who want to change their diet though they live on a very limited budget. The common misconception is that eating healthy costs more. It can, but it doesn't have to. What I tell people is … [read more]
Natural, Safe Sunscreen Options with Homemade Sunscreen Recipe
We at OLM are not fans of sunscreen or sunblock. The problem is that we have not found a totally safe and benign topical way to protect the skin from sun damage besides coverage with clothing and hats. Sunlight has numerous health benefits including the most well known, vitamin D. Most of us do … [read more]
Are Superfoods Really That Super?
Top 6 Superfoods to boost your energy! Superfoods are just that – super foods! Although there are few dictionaries that define the word, the commonly understood definition of a superfood is a food that packs a big nutritional punch – a whole food that contains a high concentration of … [read more]
Is Gluten-Free Really Necessary?
The gluten-free diet trend has been picking up a lot of speed recently. But it is, at best, a shady topic. What exactly is gluten? Why is it bad? And is it really possible to have a gluten-free diet? For many, “gluten” is an elusive component of starchy foods that can wreak havoc on your … [read more]
Kombucha Culture
How to Make Kombucha In recent years, the fermented tea beverage, kombucha, has risen from obscurity and effectively infiltrated the public mind. Exposure from Hollywood A-listers has promoted a growing “kombucha culture,” and various kombucha-makers now compete for shelf space in both natural … [read more]
Urban Homesteader Produces 6,000 lbs of Organic Food on 1/10th Acre
The Dervaes family grows more than 6,000 pounds of food a year, on 1/10 acre located just 15 minutes from downtown Los Angeles. With over 400 species of plants, 4,300 pounds of vegetable food, 900 chicken and 1,000 duck eggs, 25 lbs of honey, plus seasonal fruits throughout the year, they are … [read more]
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