Cleansing Grapefruit Salad with Bananas and Coconut
January 19, 2010 by Alison
Filed under Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Healthy Recipes, Raw Foods, Salads and Salad Dressings, Vegetarian/Vegan Dishes
Serves 2 A refreshing and tangy breakfast salad with sliced banana to balance the sour flavors of seasonal grapefruit. Serve with yogurt for protein. Also makes a healthy, not-too-sweet dessert. Nutrition Tip: Late winter and spring is the time to kick-start fat metabolism and cleanse the body to prepare for season changes. According to Ayurvedic [...]
Managing Leptin to Burn Fat, Balance Sugar and Increase Energy
August 10, 2009 by Alison
Filed under Articles, Health & Nutrition Articles
Insulin these days is practically a household word. We’ve all heard that when insulin levels are too high (or too low) diabetes is just around the corner. But what about the hormone that controls it? To shed abdominal weight, regulate blood sugar and bring the body back into natural balance, treating the hormone leptin may [...]


