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A Cowboy Goes Vegan

by Leisa on October 19, 2009

This was a great challenge and it is quite amazing that this sort of concept is being promoted on mainstream television!  Now, I don’t agree with everything in Dr. Oz’s approach here – having processed soy vegan food is just as bad as eating processed junk food – but at least it is a big
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Understanding Candida

by Leisa on September 17, 2009

Candida seems to be one of those favourite naturopathic evils – if there is a gut problem, or an allergy – the it must be that evil candida and it has to be stopped!  And radical diets are put in place which starve the body of all types of sugar, including fruit, and extreme amounts
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Miracle in Wisconsin

by Leisa on September 1, 2009

APPLETON, Wisconsin — A revolution has occurred. It’s taken place in the Central Alternative High School. The kids now behave. The hallways aren’t frantic. Even the teachers are happy. The school used to be out of control. Kids packed weapons. Discipline problems swamped the principal’s office. But not since 1997. What happened? Did they line
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Obsessing Over The Details…

by Leisa on August 27, 2009

Life is all about balance, and the further I go forward, the more I realise how important it is. When changing to a new dietary regime, or incorporating more raw foods into our diets, sometimes we can get caught up in the little details instead of seeing the overall big picture – and this is
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Q is for Quinoa

by Leisa on August 11, 2009

Ha Ha!  I bet you thought I couldn’t come up with a raw food starting with “Q” but here we are – quinoa!  (I will be stumped though, when I get to the end of the alphabet I’m sure!) I was doing a bit of a search on Quinoa and found the most lovely post
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Supplements -vs- Dietary Changes

by Leisa on August 3, 2009

For many people, supplements are viewed as a “cure all” for their ailments.  The take glucosamine for their arthritis, calcium supplements for their osteoporosis, and fish oil for their cardiovascular system. But I feel that somewhere along the way they have been misinformed as to what supplements are for, and when they are the most effective.
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Making it Easier

by Leisa on July 31, 2009

I wanted to jot down a few thoughts on making things easier as you transition to a healthier way of eating and living – and being organised is one of the key factors I wanted to elaborate on.  You might want to see if any of these ideas help: Having a comprehensive pantry list:  I spent
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The Twinkie Defense

by Leisa on July 17, 2009

Last night I watched the movie “Milk” starring Sean Penn, and thought it was a brilliant, but sad movie, and extremely well acted. It was towards the end of the movie in the courtroom trial of Dan White who assassinated both San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk; that the “Twinkie Defense” was mentioned.  It was
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Patrick Swayze – Are You Kidding?

by Leisa on July 15, 2009

Let’s see if you can pick what is wrong with the story below from Ninemsn “A much healthier-looking Patrick Swayze has stepped out in Los Angeles in a cowboy hat and dark sunglasses. New photos of Swayze, who is suffering from pancreatic cancer, show the actor has come a long way in the three months
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September “Spring Cleanse” Retreat

by Leisa on July 3, 2009

Sunshine Coast, QLD 30th August – 5th September, 2009 The next Embracing Life! Retreat for 2009 is being held on the Sunshine Coast of QLD at the beautiful Nirvana Luxor Resort, the venue where we have now held a few wonderful retreats. With Nirvana being only a small boutique resort, I am deliberately keeping this
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