What is the one thing you might be missing that could lead to long term, healthy weight loss. For years, dieters have been told that less calories equal more weight loss. But the truth is a lot more complex than that (you already know that!) Set Point Weight… Have you heard about this concept? Set …
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My clients keep asking me about the ketogenic diet and whether it is healthy. More importantly, they (and I) want to know if you can do keto and still follow a plant-based, whole foods, vegan diet. Here’s my take on the keto craze and a vegan version of a keto diet. 1st effect Anyone eating …
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Dr Romeo (founder and CEO of Roots Nutrition) – www.RootsNutrition.com sat to chat a few days ago and I had such a great time learning and sharing healthy truth bombs that I decided to make a second video with just a few more healthy living tips. Check out part one of this interview here. Do …
A few months ago, I met the owner of a supplement company that specializes in green powders and other herbal blends for detox, cleansing, reducing inflammation and restoring balance in the body. Dr Romeo is the founder of Roots Nutrition, a true character and someone that teaches people in the most logical of ways how …
You love teas and herbal remedies as much as I do… but after months of drinking teas, coffee and other drinks, your teeth are looking a bit yellowish… what do you? Whitening gels bought in stores can be very abrasive and irritating to your gums. And similar procedures at the dentist office can cost hundreds …
Storing water in a copper vessel creates a natural purification process. It can kill all the microorganisms, molds, fungi, algae and bacteria, present in the water that could be harmful to the body and make the water perfectly fit for drinking. In addition, water stored in a copper vessel for a few hours acquires some …
90% of women report having painful menstrual cramps from time to time. In parts of the world, women use fennel seeds to relieve cramps and pain during menses. In studies done with fennel versus placebo, they worked just as well as over the counter pain drugs and without the side effects. Fennels seeds also have …
Let’s say you’re traveling, working crazy hours or overwhelmed with school. You’re running in a million direction and can’t really pay attention to your diet or your routine. What to do? These super simple 5 tips can make the difference between getting sick as a dog or staying healthy in the face of high stress!
Today, my friend Raul and I went to a produce market to get fruit and veggies at dirty cheap prices…. No, not a farmer’s market. This is an outdoor produce market: the market in LA where restaurants and food markets get their produce. These types of markets exist on every major city (even mid-size cities) …
Today I have such a treat! My friend, amazing vegan and acupuncturist / Chinese medicine man Raul Ramirez is here to show you how acupuncture can help reduce tension and chronic pain in your back, shoulders, pretty much everywhere you hurt! I’ve been using acupuncture for well over a decade, to help with everything from …
I love travel! Visiting new places, learning about new cultures, people, ways of living. I especially love trying the local foods. Even as a vegan, I rarely run out of options because almost every culture and corner of the world has a ton of plant-based dishes to enjoy. Yep, travel is amazing…. but it can have its …
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Stress and metabolism play a significant role in the process of cleansing, weight loss, disease prevention and keeping your body strong and healthy. Your immune function, your ability to absorb the nourishment that your foods provide, your emotions all stem from that “gut feeling” people talk about a lot. When you’re stress out, you don’t …
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Today’s blog is a super awesome vegan recipe from my dear friend Jenné Claiborne’s new book Sweet Potato Soul. I love soups so decided to make one of the soups featured in the book, a “Cure-All Lentil Soup”. This one has a ton of great spices/herbs and ingredients to boost your immunity, and comfort you …
On this video, I show you my go to “hacks” and a few herbs (including an awesome, yet simple remedy) to help your mind and body relax and manage your sleeplessness and low level anxiety.
This little marble is called Ashwagandha and the people in India and those in the West who follow Ayurveda, have known about its amazing properties for decades.
Jovanka Ciares is a former entertainment executive turned Wellness expert, detox specialist, nutrition educator and author. She is the creator of the Wellness Smackdown™, a proprietary detox and weight loss program for natural weight loss which was featured on the first season of ABC’s “My Diet Is Better Than Yours”…
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