Helen Berne Jacobs
In addition to our blog, you are welcome to follow us on YouTube through our DIY HEALTH and Wildwood Health Institute channels.
Is Sugar Consumption a Culprit for Heart Disease?
All plant-based and vegetarian diets are heart-friendly, right? Vegetarian diets combined with exercise and stress management help to reduce the risk of coronary artery disease. A higher intake of a more healthful plant-based diet -- one…
Read MoreSugar and the Brain: What is the Real Truth?
What effects does sugar have on our brains and mental health? We examine the facts. You draw your own conclusions.
Read MoreBaked Potatoes with Asparagus Topping
Begin by having 6 medium potatoes baked. Ingredients: Asparagus Topping: 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 6-8 tablespoons water
Read MoreAvocado Hummus
Ingredients 1 15oz. can chickpeas (garbanzos), drained. Save the liquid. 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 ripe avocado, cut out in large chunks 3 tablespoons cold-pressed olive oil
Read MoreRomantic Love That Lasts a Lifetime
(Adapted from a portion of a series by George Uba, entitled “When Love Comes Home.”) Nearly every married couple seeks a fulfilling relationship that includes unity, true intimacy, joy, optimism, and that inexplicable admiration experienced by all those who are in love. All of these…
Read MoreThe Forgotten Key to Successful Weight Loss
If one-third of your assets depend upon the success of a particular company, you would likely monitor its progress closely. Time is also a valuable resource; we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. How does lack of sleep contribute to the rising rates of…
Read MoreReducing Your Risk for the Deadly Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) deserves serious attention, for about one in three American population has MetS. Between 20 to 30% of the worldwide population has the metabolic syndrome. This condition pushes millions down the slippery slope to heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, and early death. Do you…
Read MoreKeeping Your Kidneys Healthy
If you have an apple-shaped body, diabetes, or high blood pressure, you are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD includes conditions that damage your kidneys and decrease their ability to keep you healthy.
Read MoreWill Juicing Help You Detoxify?
The Benefits of Juicing Is juicing a health fad or a genuine therapeutic remedy? If you don’t like eating raw fruits and veggies, juicing them or blending them into a smoothie could help you meet your nutritional needs. Freshly made juices are a source of…
Read MoreGet Healthy, Clear & Glowing Skin With Food
We think most can agree that to truly feel great, looking great plays an important part. And the same goes for the other way around. To really look great, we must start with being healthy and feeling great from within. They really go hand in…
Read More