Get Glowing with Raw Foods and Detox
Copyright: Elena Schweitzer @123rf.com Attending a week-long immersion class on a Caribbean Island was my first encounter with the live, raw, organic vegan food lifestyle. Each day started with an open-air yoga class by the sea followed by gathering live wheat grass, squeezing it into juice and meeting the rest of the group for a […]
Mediterranean and DASH Diets for Alzheimer’s Patients
Memories, short or long term, are too precious to forget. Yet, that is what happens with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Short-term memories may have a lifespan of only a few minutes while long-term memories get lost, or compressed in the mixed up timeline of life. Most of us know of some elderly person sitting at home […]
Animal Protein vs. Plant-based Protein
The question I hear most when people learn that I practice a vegan lifestyle is: How do you get your protein? This is a super important question as WebMd tells us the daily protein intake recommended for adult men is 56 grams and adult women need 46 grams with 10 to 35 percent coming from […]
The 4th Sweet Way to Cut Sugar (Plus Seasonal Shortcake Recipe!)
Yesterday was Food Day, so we took some time to celebrate nutrition with 3 Sweet Ways to Cut Sugar. If you didn’t see it, definitely take some time to read up on the dangers of sugar and artificial sweeteners; we have some great tips for weaning it out of your diet. Did our tips help you […]
Back-to-School Holistic Heath Tips for Busy Parents
The back-to-school season is in full swing! Here at ACHS, we’re gearing up for the start of fall semester, September 16, which is one of our favorite times of year. Starting a new academic year brings with it all those memories of being a kid and heading to your new classroom with lunch and school […]