Ultra-processed foods (UPFs), such as pastries and sweetened breakfast cereals, are popular for a reason. They’re convenient and accessible and there’s a sense of familiarity and reliability with them. You know exactly how that food will taste. So it’s no surprise that nearly 60% of an adult’s daily calories come from ultra-UPFs, while a child’s […]
Susan Smith Jones has made extraordinary contributions in the fields of high-level wellness, optimum nutrition and balanced living for adults and children. Among her many degrees from UCLA, one of them is a Teaching Credential for Preschool through 12th grade, and she has worked with children, parents and families worldwide for decades. A frequent radio/TV talk […]
Your circulatory system, also known as your cardiovascular system, is made up of your heart and blood vessels. It works to transport oxygen and other nutrients to all the organs and tissues in your body. It also works to remove carbon dioxide and other waste products. Having a healthy circulatory system is vital to your […]
Who is not under stress these days? From concerns about Covid-variants, to inflation, to health and healing issues, to lacking faith and confidence or feeling depressed, to making ends meet each month, to looking older and flabbier by the week, to squabbles with family or employees/bosses — learning to manage stress is more important than […]
You’ve heard the uplifting stories: Passersby dropping scads of cash into charity collection buckets or anonymous donors paying off hospital bills for strangers. People helping victims during storms and natural disasters. Or the simple act of someone bringing food to elderly, sick neighbor or taking care of their garden while they recuperate. These acts of […]
