The Conscious Life

Foods You Need to Build Strong, Healthy Bones

WP Ho — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 01:04:49 +0000

When it comes to building strong and healthy bones, focusing only on calcium alone can be a dangerous mistake. Although calcium is one of the predominant minerals in the bones, it requires other nutrients for it to be properly absorbed and utilized, as well as to keep it in check. Without these nutrients, too little [...]

What a Non-Stick Pan Can Teach You About Stress & Anxiety

WP Ho — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 13:57:35 +0000

The mind is the well of sweet memories, loving thoughts, hope, compassion as well as creative ideas. But we are also keenly aware that it is also home to traumatic past, painful emotions, stressful demands and sometimes shockingly evil thoughts. If your mind is liken to a box, what would it hold? Would it be [...]

4 Anti-Inflammatory Drinks Made From Powerhouse Fruits

WP Ho — Thu, 16 May 2013 12:44:37 +0000

Green tea is well-known for its rich supply of antioxidants which pack serious anti-inflammatory and antiviral properties. But what if green, or for that matter anything grassy or herbal, is just not your cup of tea? Fret not. If you look around, you will discover fruits that fight inflammation just as well as a cup [...]

Poor Posture Gives Bad Headaches Too!

WP Ho — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:02:33 +0000

Low blood sugar level is not the only trigger of headache. That dull, relentless pain in the head may also has to do with the way we sit and carry ourselves on a daily basis. In fact, some doctors believed that up to 70 to 80 percent of headaches may be due to some form [...]

Unresolved Emotions: The Seeds of Chronic Disease?

WP Ho — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:00:34 +0000

In the treatment of chronic disease, both doctors and patients almost always focus their time and energies solely on the physical aspects of the disease. Rarely does the emotional aspect of a chronic disease is ever considered, let alone examined and treated. But we are all too familiar with what an extended period of stress [...]

5 Natural Remedies for Peptic Ulcers

WP Ho — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 15:05:32 +0000

A peptic ulcer is an open sore that develops on the inner lining of the stomach or the upper segment of the small intestine (duodenum). If it occurs in the stomach, it is called a gastric ulcer; in the duodenum, it is called a duodenal ulcer. Though rare, ulcer may also form in the esophagus, [...]

Natto Quinoa One-Bowl Meal

WP Ho — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:13:30 +0000

What do you do when you are sick of greasy take-out, tired of shredded greens, and yet want something filling, nutritious and easy to whip up for lunch? I was facing the exact same dilemma a couple of days ago. After ransacking my refrigerator, my solution is what you will see in this post. But [...]

5 Exotic Specialty Oils You Knew Little About

WP Ho — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 07:37:15 +0000

Shopping for cooking oil at the supermarket is no walk in the park. There used to be only olive oils plus omega-6-laden industrial vegetable oils lining the aisles. But nowadays, you will also likely encounter foreign-sounding oils extracted from unfamiliar sources vying for your attention. As a follow-up to the healthy cooking oil buying guide [...]

Digestive Enzymes 101: The What, Why, When and How

WP Ho — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:29:30 +0000

From facial masks to enzyme peels and digestive aids, it seems that nowadays, more and more products are adding digestive enzymes to their ingredient list. But what exactly are digestive enzymes? How do they help to improve digestion? How do you choose the right digestive enzyme supplement? And most importantly, do you need them? Get [...]

4 Foods That Dissolve Blood Clots

WP Ho — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 15:19:50 +0000

When we sustain an injury and bleed, our blood naturally clots to prevent us from bleeding to death. Ironically, this life-saving process is also one of the contributing causes of heart attack and stroke, the leading causes of death and disability in the US. Clotting in arteries is often linked to atherosclerosis, a silent condition [...]