Joel Fuhrman has been another prominent figure in the development of the contemporary natural hygiene movement. Fuhrman, a board-certified family physician and researcher on nutrition, specializes in preventing and reversing disease through nutritional and natural methods (Fuhrman, 1995, back cover). Fuhrman is an outspoken promoter of natural hygiene, veganism, and fasting. According to Fuhrman (1995), […]
Archives for February 2012
Vegan Tortilla Soup
Classic tortilla soup, the way you’d find it in Mexico City, is simply good chicken broth combined with roasted tomatoes, onion, garlic, chiles and tortillas, cut into strips and fried. It’s wonderfully satisfying, a sort of soul food soup in Mexican cooking. This vegan version simple substitutes chicken broth. Number of servings: 6, 230 calories […]
Human Gene Linked to Optimism and Self-Esteem
UCLA scientists have identified for a particular gene that they believe is linked to optimism, self-esteem and mastery, which is the belief that one has control over one’s own life. Previous research has suggested that these three psychological resources are strongly associated with coping well with stress and depression and are critical components of optimistic […]