While there are countless benefits associated with eating wild foods such as, breathing fresh air, exercise, premium nutrition, and more food diversity, there are also some inherent risks. When you harvest wild plants for food, there is a high guarantee that edible plants will be sharing their living space with non-edibles. These non-edibles may range in toxicity from mild to extreme…
When I was only nine years old, my family doctor diagnosed me with type 1 diabetes and informed my parents that unless I began taking insulin shots immediately, adverse health problems would be imminent. My world crumbled as I dove into self-pity. This was a place where my mind brought me misery and pain. Thoughts [...]
In this video I elaborate on what constitutes a true green smoothie and discuss how to properly make one! All the concepts in this video are derived from my mother’s research written about in the book “Green For Life.” By following these simple guidelines, your smoothies will be tasty and SUPER healthful! Guideline: 1 – [...]
We are the Boutenko Family. We are a family that was fortunate to get sick at the same time! In 1993 we were each diagnosed with unique, supposedly irreversible, health ailments. My mother, Victoria, was diagnosed with arrhythmia, my father, Igor, was told he had arthritis and hyperthyroid, my sister, Valya, had asthma, and I [...]