Larissa's Wellness Blog

I recently listened to an interview by Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai, MDs, on the Food Revolution Network, titled: Simple Strategies You Can Use to Prevent Alzheimer’s & Dementia.   And the same lifestyle choices that will prevent alzheimer’s and other forms...

I talked last week about fiber, and shared that you should be aiming for 40 grams of fiber per day (or slowly working up to that amount). The best way to get that 40 grams/day is to start your day with a high-fiber breakfast. This will also set you up for a more...

What is fiber and where can you find it? Fiber is the key to a healthy diet.  And it’s one of the most critical “nutrients” that most people aren’t getting enough of. Dietary fiber is the part of plant-based foods (i.e. whole fruits, vegetables, beans, nuts, seeds,...

The Ideal Diet for Optimal Health and Disease Prevention   This past week I’ve been listening to interviews with some of the world’s most respected food and nutrition experts as part of the Food Revolution Summit.   I’ve been taking lots of notes and want to...

  Did you know that cinnamon ranks #1 out of 26 of the most popular herbs and spices in the world in terms of its protective antioxidant levels? (1) And it also has anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-diabetic, and many more potential benefits beyond its use in...

Drink lots of fresh coconut water, esp. from king coconuts Sri Lanka is the only country with king coconuts, which are orange in color, and said to have even more good-for-you nutrients than regular green coconuts. Plus, the water from king coconuts is a bit sweeter...