Explore the healing benefits of real raw chocolate on the body and the planet

 by Donnalynn Civello, Resident Nutrition + Wellness Expert

 We have all experienced the healing benefits of chocolate at one point or another. These healing benefits are commonly experienced in response to a negative stimuli which has somehow rendered us sad and despondent on the sofa! So what is it about chocolate that makes us want to reach for it after every bad breakup, every bad presentation and after every argument with a colleague or a loved one? In answer to this question, we at LiteWing Naturals set out to uncover the sweet spot behind real raw chocolate. Read the rest of this entry »

Understanding the Implications of Today’s Diet

 by Donnalynn Civello, Resident Health + Wellness Expert

 Where did we go wrong? When did we start thinking that it was healthy to eat sweetened breakfast cereals and derivatives of animal parts processed with chemicals or drink brightly colored carbonated drinks latent with sugar and artificial sweeteners? The question remains, where did this insanity begin and what has it done to our bodies over the last few decades?

 In a society where obesity levels are skyrocketing to 66% of the American population and heart disease, cancer and Type 2 diabetes is spreading like wildfire, why is it that people still do not understand that diet is a fundamental underlying cause?

 Here’s the simple truth. We are what we eat. DONE. 
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Many people can’t afford to buy all organic all the time. But you don’t have to buy all organic produce to reduce your risk for chemical contamination. This list from the Environmental Working Group tells you which fruits and vegetables contain the most chemicals and which ones are least contaminated. Use it when shopping to help make the best choices for you and your family – even if you can’t buy entirely organic foods.

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by Donnalynn Civello, Resident Health + Wellness Expert, HHC, AADP

 Why organics you might ask? Over the last 60 years our food supply has undergone a huge shift in mineral/nutrient density. Pre-World War II, our foods were considered whole, unprocessed and untainted with chemical stabilizers, preservatives and fertilizers. Our foods were considered clean – untreated with pesticides, herbicides, growth hormones and antibiotics. Read the rest of this entry »