Archive for the tag 'organic'

The Importance of Enzymes

What are they? Enzymes are proteins that act as catalysts to enable or activate every kind of metabolic process in the body; they are the sparks that start the essential chemical reactions our bodies need to live. Why are they important? Enzymes are necessary for digesting food, for stimulating the brain, for providing cellular energy, […]

How does Five Senses Healing work?

Why the name Five Senses Healing? What does it really mean? The name came to me spontaneously in 2006 when I realized that each of the modalities I used in my holistic healing practice could be characterized by its relationship to one of the five senses: touch for hands-on healing and bodywork; smell for aromatherapy; […]

The Dirty Dozen

People are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of buying organic. Some of these benefits have to do with avoiding pesticides, avoiding genetically modified food, avoiding added hormones and antibiotics, avoiding irradiation, and improving nutrition (in many cases double the number of micronutrients like vitamins, minerals, and enzymes). Eating organic means supporting organic farmers and […]