How Essential are Essential Oils?
To understand essential (or “volatile”) oils, we must first discuss Herbal Medicine. Herbal Medicine is the process of extracting the...
The Essence of Nourishment
What is it that truly keeps us alive? Is it G-d’s Will? Yes. Is it our own will? Also. What else is it? What is the essence of illness?...
Raising Up the Routine
As the holidays come to a close and we brace ourselves for a new year ahead, it’s time for our very own resolutions as to how to make...
Debunking GMOs: A Talk with Professor Raymond Seidler
Debunking GMOs: A Talk with Professor Raymond Seidler Jesse Schwartz, the founder of Living Tree Community Foods, interviews Prof....
The Difference of Dairy
One of the most striking quotes I’ll never forget from my Ayurvedic holistic health teacher, Dr. Naina Marballi, was as follows: ‘Dairy,...
The Spark of Life
What is it that gives us our spark of life? What is it that makes us happy, deep inside? Content with our existences. What is it that...
Why We Are So Resistant to the Word “Organic”
Why We Are So Resistant to the Word “Organic” When it comes to health, as a community, we take it seriously. We go for check-ups, we...
What we can do to shape the future
"You are where your thoughts are,” taught the Hasidic Masters and many other great visionaries and teachers. Or, in a modern version:...
Creating a Healthy Environment
Did you know that how you feel on the inside affects how you act on the outside ? Of course you do ! When you’re upset, your body feels...
A Dose of Healthful Inspiration
Growing up on Entenmanns and Pepsi, I could never have foreseen my life taking a turn towards healthy food. But it's been nearly a decade...