Category Archives: Health

Introduction Kombucha is a delicious healing and detoxifying drink that you can make yourself. Its cost is insignificant, as it is made from only a little tea and honey. It has a reputation for healing hundreds of different ailments, and is renowned as an anti-ageing treatment and secret to retaining youthful looks. It is an [...]

Do you remember the last time you said “Ahhhh, I’m too full to take another bite.” Many of us will probably stop eating, while others may continue stuffing themselves because it is a buffet and they want to get their money’s worth. The ones who stop eating might think that the ones who continue are [...]

Hara Hachi Bu – eat until you are 80% full. The traditional Okinawa diet, with its emphasis on vegetables, whole grains, fruits, legumes (soy foods) and fish with limited amounts of lean meats serves as a model for healthy eating and healthy aging that not only reduces your risk of cardiovascular disease but also helps [...]

Low Stress Lifestyle: Most Okinawan’s lead a worry-free, low-stress lifestyle. No rush hour fumes and frenzy, no alarm clocks; they wake up at sunrise and follow the rhythms of nature not the ticking of a clock. Meditation is very important to them. They lead a simple, peaceful life and have a very positive outlook. Okinawan [...]

Seventy-eight percent of the Okinawan diet is vegetables, according to Penn State University. They frequently consume seaweed, nuts, legumes, turmeric and purple sweet potatoes, one of the most nutrient-dense foods on earth. Other Longevity Factors The Okinawan diet is low in calories, which is considered an important factor contributing to longevity. Okinawan men consume an [...]

There are a few beneficial hormones which are proven to increase production during fasting. This is where it gets a little bit tricky for me because I want to educate you about hormonal response without making this into a  chemistry lesson so bare with me while I attempt to break it down into laymen terms [...]