By supporting the organic movement, we help to minimize chemical damage which poses a real threat to the future of humanity. We need to think hard before choosing an intensively produced product over an organic product simply because of the small extra cost.
Organic food is free from insecticides, pesticides, growth hormones, antibiotics, fertilisers [...]
Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic
A shopping list to simplify things for you -
PROTEIN SECTION
Avoid pork – very acid forming
Free-range or organic if possible
Beef is second to pork, in the acid forming stakes then
Lamb
Chicken
Duck
Venison
Turkey
_________eat less of the protein foods above this line_____________
Fish
Tofu – organic [...]
Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic, Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama
I love 99.99% of fruits and vegetables, but this one is in the 00.01% for me. However, I do know a lot of people who really enjoy this vegetable, each to their own. It is a good source of B3 (helps to lower [...]
Sonia Jones ND from the Haven Spa and Health Clinic, Boquete, Chiriqui, Panama
We all know the saying there are always exceptions that prove the rule. Here we discuss the general rule that all natural foods are good for you, but there are exceptions to this rule, that might surprise you.
Some natural foods contain compounds that [...]
Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic
As an arthritis sufferer you may have read how cutting down on meat will help to relieve inflammation by cutting down on foods that encourage the production of arachidonic acids, certain prostaglandins, and hence inflammation and pain. I am not suggesting you need to [...]
Sonia Jones From The Haven Spa and Health Clinic
Do you know what lectins are? You may have heard of ricin, its a highly toxic substance. What might surprise you is that it occurs naturally in castor bean. The very beans used to make castor oil.
In 1998 experiments with genetically-modified potatoes caused a problem as [...]
Sonia Jones ND from THe Haven Spa and Health Clinic
Constipation is a common complaint, especially amongst woman and can get worse as we age. If you have a tendency to get constipated you need to make this situation your priority. Solving this problem will have a profound effect on your over all health, and will [...]
Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic
The B vitamins and zinc are some very important nutrients needed by the brain to enable it to manufacture neuro-chemicals out of amino acids (proteins). A good supply of B3 (needed for a whole host of functions in the body) is very important [...]
Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic
We have known for many years, that fish is good for us. We have been encouraged for years to eat more fish, especially if you have a condition like arthritis. My father-in-law at 85 still keeps up the old tradition of eating [...]
Sonia Jones ND from The Haven Spa and Health Clinic
The arrow on the photograph points to the abdominal aorta.
Cholesterol is a word most people consider equal to a poison, the very word sends shivers down most people’s back. Yet much closer to the truth is the fact that processed oils and fat are poisons. [...]