by Maria Teresa De Donato, Ph.D., RND, CHom The color we choose is not only a matter of personal and individual preferences. The relation between colors and psyche, that is between colors and our inner world where subjectivity and inscrutable elements cannot be examined according to objective criteria, can be summarized by Jung’s statement “Colors…
by Maria Teresa De Donato, Ph.D., RND, CHom Despite the old saying going “We are what we eat” the true of the matter is that we are what we are able to digest and absorb. In fact, unless the food we eat can be both digested and absorbed, their nutrients cannot accomplish their purpose, that…
by Maria Teresa De Donato, Ph.D., RDN, CHom Maria Teresa De Donato, Ph.D., RND, CNC, CMH, CHom For the past two decades, thanks to the flourishing of alternative medicines aiming at obtaining a state of optimum health and well-being through the return to nature, a more balanced and healthier diet and lifestyle, as Westerners, we…
by Maria Teresa De Donato, Ph.D., RDN, CHom Despite the extensive use of microwaves that has been taking place over the last few decades, the evidence proves that they are not safe at all due to the potential harm they can cause to our health. As a matter of fact, though microwave ovens appeared on…
by Maria Teresa De Donato, Ph.D., RND, CHom Prescription and over-the-counter drugs; people looking for medicines in an attempt to take care of their health; and pharmaceutical companies hunting for ways to maximize their profits. In this pretty sad scenario, a light comes from the past: Can the use of herbal remedies, which have been…
by Maria Teresa De Donato, Ph.D., RND, CHom All holistic methodologies are based on the understanding and acceptance that emotions, thoughts, and the physical body are indissolubly linked to each other. The result is that whatever symptom and disease the body might be affected with, it may be caused by an emotional and/or mental imbalance….
by Maria Teresa De Donato, Ph.D., RND, CHom Aromatherapy, the “study of scent,” can be defined as the use of essential oils for physical and emotional health and well-being. Although this technique has been known for centuries, only recently has modern Western science started to acknowledge its efficacy. The employment of Aromatherapy dates back, in…
by Maria Teresa De Donato, Ph.D., RND, CHom Although natural, regular, and thorough detoxification programs are instrumental in cleansing our body from different kinds of toxins which we may accumulate over time in our colon and all organs of eliminations such as the liver, kidneys, the lymphatic and circulatory systems, there are times when the…
by Maria Teresa De Donato, Ph.D., RND, CHom In our previous article, we started examining the so-called ‘Superfoods’ by looking at the Allium sativum, commonly known as ‘garlic’ and its ability to strengthen the immune system and fight many health conditions, including cancer. In this article, we will be taking into account the nutrition and healing…
by Maria Teresa De Donato, Ph.D., RND, CHom In recent years a new term has been coined for commercial purposes, “Super Foods,” to indicate those with higher health benefits than many others and the potential to help preserve optimum health and, in case of disease, to increase the chance for healing. The first “superfood” we…
