What is the Pleasure Trap?

A term coined by Dr. Alan Golhamer and Dr. Douglas J. Lisle, the pleasure trap undermines health and happiness. When we engage in pleasurable activities such as eating and sexual engagement we secrete a chemical in the brain, dopamine. The food industry has created chemicals in food that stimulate the same response however this is...

March 27, 2015

Types of Headaches

Occasional headaches can be normal but they are a sign that your body is trying to tell you something important. You should think to yourself, did I eat or do something to trigger this headache? Could it have been prevented? Are my headaches always in the same area? How often do they come? Determining the...

March 27, 2015

Apple Nachos

This recipe is great as an after-school snack for children or a fruity alternative to tortilla chips and salsa for parties. The choice is yours! Dip: 2 cups loosely packed Medjool dates, pitted ½ cup + 2 tbsp water 2 tsp vanilla 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tbsp maple syrup Add the dates to a...

March 27, 2015

Alkaline vs. Acidic Foods

When nutrients in your food reach your kidneys, they produce ammonium (acidic) or bicarbonate (alkaline) end-product in your tissues. These end-products are called ash and are what remains in the body after the food has been broken down. Foods that produce an alkaline ash are called alkaline forming foods whereas foods that produce an acidic ash...

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