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Top 3 Travel Snacks
Last year, I flew more than 100,000 miles through countless time zones. Being an adventurous eater, I always look for the local specialties, like the calcots in Barcelona. But the one place I try not to eat the local food is on airplanes. The average meal served on...
Mock Potato Salad For a Crowd
"It's summertime in the Northern Hemisphere, and the livin' is easy..." School is out, sprinklers are on, and outdoor dining opportunities abound. Potato salad is an old favorite but frequently made with mayonnaise and eggs, both of which easily spoil in hot weather....
Exercise Theory
"Where our mind goes, our energies follow." So believe practitioners of Qigong, the ancient Chinese healing exercise. The philosophy of exercise today embraces this age-old wisdom. Fitness is no longer focused on “going for the burn”, or the “no pain, no...
Do it yourself Detox Tips
Extra credit for these quick do-it-yourself detox tips: Body brushing – using a soft, long handled brush, take seven minutes to brush your skin with smooth strokes, always brushing toward the heart Observing one liquid-only day each week, whether or not you are...
Top 3 ways to Detox at Home
Detoxifying the body of wastes, heavy metals, and environmental chemicals is one of the reasons many people choose Sanoviv as a place to heal and learn about their health. Dr. Francisco Ulloa, our Chief of Medical Staff, offers these ways to detoxify your body at...
Cuckoo for Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is of special interest because it possesses healing properties far beyond that of any other dietary oil and is extensively used in traditional medicine among Asian and Pacific populations. Pacific Islanders consider the following to be true:...
Sanoviv Granola
This recipe is gluten free and oh-so-tasty! 2 cups almonds, soaked overnight (approximately 12 hours), rinsed and drained 1 cup pumpkin seeds, soaked overnight, rinsed and drained 1 cup sunflower seeds, soaked overnight, rinsed and drained 2 organic apples, chopped...
The Incredible Engine
As a piece of engineering, the human body is a marvel. It maintains its balance even while executing complicated movements; it senses and adapts to heat and cold. Every twenty seconds, it circulates blood through even its most far-flung extremeties. It has cells...
My Journey with MS
It was 1998, and I was a mere 24 years old. After a series of tests, a few misdiagnoses, and many questions, my doctor looked at me and said, “You have Multiple Sclerosis.” I wondered how that could be possible. Multiple Sclerosis? This had to be a mistake!! ...
To coffee or not to coffee?
One of the most common questions our Sanoviv nutritionists receive is "Is coffee good for me or bad for me?". Here is their response. Thanks, Oscar and Sue! When we begin to label foods as "good" or "bad" we can get into trouble and miss the big picture. Although...