Stumped about an ingredient or recipe? Got a health query? Here's your chance to ask Sheree your most compelling question! Q: What exactly is fiber? Why is it so important? A: Fiber comes from plants. It is a carbohydrate that is not digested but it clears the digestive tract as it moves through you. There are two kinds of fiber, and you need [...]
Do you have a fun, fabulous, original recipe you'd be willing to share? If so, please send your favorites to [email protected] Preference will be given to vegetarian, low-glycemic, wheat and dairy-free concoctions. Probiotics, fiber and whole foods: all important to a healthy digestive process. COCONUT YOGURT A dairy-free way to get that daily dose of [...]
When toxins are left in the body they begin to accumulate and will eventually lead to disease. In order to be healthy, the body needs to rid itself of waste and unnecessary harmful compounds or toxins. We are constantly exposed to harmful substances, especially when we eat poor quality food or water, live near an area where pesticide spraying occurs or work or live [...]
According to the popular children's book "Everyone Poops" by Taro Gomi, “all living things eat, so everyone poops." But, sometimes the process isn’t as easy as we’d like. What then? Almost everyone gets constipated at some time during his or her life. Constipation occurs when bowel movements become difficult or less frequent. Impeded elimination is usually caused by a bowel disorder rather than a structural [...]
