A new documentary film, “Forks over Knives,” argues the virtues of a vegan diet. The benefits to your health and for the planet are well studied and undeniable, as this informative and entertaining movie demonstrates in a dramatic way. Graphs, charts and experts intermix with personal stories, such as that of Joey Aucoin who is on numerous drugs battling diabetes and hypertension, depression, fatigue and allergies. After switching to a diet of fruits and vegetables, grains and legumes, plus exercise Joey is off all drugs and has never felt or looked better. In one of the best moments Dr. Calwell Esselstyn, a nutrition expert in the movie, replies to criticism that a plant-based, whole-foods diet is too extreme with the shocking but hilarious… [Read More]
Beyond… What?
Welcome to this new interactive blog about the vast and exciting world of natural health. I am a naturopath (natural health) and the author of a new memoir, Beyond the Great Abyss: Enlightenment, Redemption, and My Journey into the Unknown. It is my account of the spectacularly wild and transformative last four years for both me and a remarkable man I meet during this period. Everyone has something they would like to change or improve on in their life. This blog will explore different, new and powerful natural ways to aide that process, from new breakthrough energy therapies such as whole body vibration and constitutional homeopathy, to the basics of the food we eat, the water we drink, and the air we breathe. Energy, also known as chi or life-force, guides and… [Read More]
