I found this book to be very informative and motivational. Packed with informative information on how to prevent, treat, and overcome food addiction including a beautifully written epilogue empowering people with food addictions to take the next step to overcoming their addiction.

Dr. Vera Tarman’s book, “Food Junkies: The Truth About Food Addiction” gave me the insights to understand food addition. The easy-to-follow guide is a clear, concise book providing the reader with detailed information about food addiction including advice and support to help someone overcome this disorder.

One important factor I learned from this book is that you need to understand the facts about addiction.  In order to overcome a disorder you need to learn about what it is and if you have it you then need to take the next step by accepting that you have an addiction to food.  Once those two steps are achieved then you can take the next step by learning how to overcome food addiction and go on by creating a healthy, happy and productive lifestyle.  Vera Tara provides all this information in her book.

It is critical for someone with food addiction or a family member who lives with him or her to read this book.

Even if you do not suffer from the disorder by learning about it you can support your loved one or friend who suffers from this disorder.  Food addiction is not something that goes away and never comes back.  It is an addiction just like drug and alcohol addiction.  You must cope with it and learn how to live with it for the rest of your life. Dr. Tarman shows you how in her book.

Understanding the complete issues of food addiction and learning the seriousness of the disorder can, “wake you up,” to take control.  The advice and guidance provided in this book, highlights what you can do to live with and overcome food addiction.

Dr. Vera Tara’s natural approach helped me realize that WE control our bodies. We can change our behavior by providing changing ourselves.  Change is hard, but if one is willing to change then anything is possible as Tarman explains in her book by using stories from others and her own battles with food addiction.

I enjoyed how the book provides you with the stepping-stones and techniques to prevent, treat, and overcome food addiction the natural way.  Dr. Vera Tarman the author, provides the reader with extraordinary tools and techniques that help you achieve all your goals both long and short-term goals.

As the book unfolds, you surprisingly begin to see how you can achieve your goals and overcome food addiction.

This book on food addiction and the advice and techniques that were provided were remarkable.  The book captured my interest and it has motivated me to not eat just to eat, but to seriously consider the food I am eating and reasons why I am eating those foods.

In addition, through reading this book I realize no matter what age you are you need to care for your body.   If you feel you have a problem with food then you need to learn about food addiction and what you can do to overcome it.  Addiction is a reality and if you are not careful, you could be a victim.

If you are one of the millions who have this condition, and are looking for an expert to guide you through all the positive steps you can take to overcome food addiction, this is the book for you. “This book will get anyone who struggles with food on the right track.”

Dr. Tarman’s book is an excellent book to help learn, diagnosis, prevent, treat and overcome food addiction.  It is packed with phenomenal advice. I was also honored to have the privilege to listen to Dr. Vera Tarman’s audible version of the book, which just came out and is available to purchase.



I found this book to be informative, motivating and was enjoyable to read. This book may be just what the doctor ordered for anyone who has a quest to learn about and overcome food addiction.  I recommend this book to others.

Website: https://www.dundurn.com/

Available as a paperback, kindle, ebook and an audible; ISBN 978-1-45972-859-2, $24.95 256 pages

About Dr. Vera Tarman, MD: Vera Tarman is a medical practitioner who focuses on addictions. She is the medical director of Renascent, an addictions treatment centre. Dr. Tarman conducts workshops and speaking engagements on the science of food addiction and “comfort food” abuse. She has reached audiences across the world. She lives in Toronto.

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Using Hypnosis To Improve Sex and Relationships. There is a growing trend of people using hypnosis and meditation as a way to improve their sex lives and relationships. Hypnosis for sex and relationships is a new approach to relationship therapy but extremely effective since sex is an emotional experience and the body literally reacts to what the mind is thinking on all levels.

Using Hypnosis To Improve Sex and Relationships

by JESSICA MIGALA

The old saying "you are what you eat" holds true for your health. And, it turns out, your skin. Fill up on junk like refined carbs, sugar, and trans fats, and well, your skin is going to look like it. "We’re actually learning that poor nutrition is just as bad for your skin as cigarette smoking," says Patricia Farris, MD, dermatologist and author of The Sugar Detox. A poor diet can cause inflammation, which triggers oxidative stress and in turn damages collagen and DNA, making you look older. Here are the top 10 food offenders to keep off your plate.

I found this book to be very heartwarming, inspirational and motivational. Packed with touching quotes, simply beautiful photographs, and a CD with songs filled with faith, courage, wisdom, strength and hope derived from Debra’s and Monica’s rocky journey in life as they battled harrowing events in their lives.  Debra and Monica were able to take the traumatic obstacles that crossed their life path and use them as a motivator to grow and create positive change in their life.

Each Moment We’re Alive: A Musical and Photographic Story is filled with fabulous insight and inspiration on how to cope, overcome and turn your life around including great advice on how to recover and move on with your life after you have battled with a forever life changing disease such as breast cancer.

Each Moment We’re Alive,” offers inspiration to those who struggle to survive cancer. Produced by singer/songwriter Debra Lynn Alt, it combines life-affirming music with the award-winning travel/nature images of the late professional photographer, Monica Baer.

Each Moment We’re Alive: A Musical and Photographic Story is filled with fabulous insight on how to cope, overcome and turn your life.

Alt and Baer’s book and CD, touched my heart in more ways than one.  It gave me the insights to understand that everything in life happens for a reason.  Everyone in life goes through tragic events in some point of their life and there are some people who unfortunately are faced with obstacles every day of their lives.  The trick is how do we cope with these obstacles?  Do we let the negative things that happen to us in life get the best of us and slowly destroy us making us feel angry, saddened and depressed? Or do we try to look at the situation pulling out the positive aspects from the situation and then asking ourselves, “What did I learn from this situation?  How did it make me a stronger or better person?

Alt and Baer’s taught me through their wisdom of words, inspirational pictures and amazing music how to accept the negative things that occur in our lives and use them to empower us to make positive changes in our lives that will help us live in the moment and appreciate the life we live and the air we breathe.  Alt and Baer’s heartwarming book and CD makes you look at life differently in a positive manner.

I never experienced breast cancer however; I gained a lot of insight by reading their book of inspirational quotes, gazing at the beautiful photographs provided throughout the book and listening to the lovely songs in the CD that make you look at life in a whole new outlook.

In the introduction, Debra opens up and lets you into her world sharing how she met Monica and the huge positive impact Monica left in her and her daughter’s life.

In addition, through reading this book I realize no matter what disease or disorder you suffer from in life there is always a positive lessen to be learned that will strengthen us and help us grow and further our horizons.  This book and CD helped me realize that everyone in this world has something, but with support, love, guidance and reassurance anything is possible.  The power of healing (mentally, physically or spiritually) is always an option if you are open it.  Alt and Baer’s book can show you how to cope, overcome and experience power of healing in this wonderful book.

Alt and Baer’s book and CD are excellent.  I highly recommend it to others.  It will make you smile, it may make you cry, but in the end you’ll see life in a different shade of light.  You’ll be glad you read it and you’ll love the inspiring CD that is included inside the book. Music heals all wounds. You can't touch it or see it, but somehow just hearing it can change your entire world.

The Complete Herbal Guide Review Team

There are now 30 million people with diabetes in the US. There are furthermore 80 million people with prediabetes and metabolic syndrome. About half the people with diabetes develop nerve damage or neuropathy which is the most common complication of diabetes. Prediabetes does not escape its attention and about 1 in 6 people will also suffer neuropathy. Half the people will have pain and the remainder will have loss of strength, impaired vibration and touch or temperature sensation and reflexes and are prone to foot ulcers, amputations and falls and fractures with traumatic brain injury. More recently it has become apparent that impairment of touch, pressure perception and loss of heart rate variability (HRV) are strong predictors of heart attack and death. Unfortunately little has been shown to prevent or reverse neuropathy and relieve the afflicted individuals of their suffering and discomfort.

There is however some hope on the horizon. Recent studies have demonstrated in animals and man that certain nutraceuticals may have beneficial effects on the different components of neuropathy. Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) is a powerful antioxidant which the Toronto Neuropathy convention concluded was “the only agent that has shown the capability of reversing certain components of neuropathy”. In a post-hoc analysis of the NATHAN 1 trial, a 4-year randomized study including 460 diabetic patients with mild-to-moderate polyneuropathy treatment with using ALA 600 mg daily or placebo. Amongst others, efficacy measures were the Neuropathy Impairment Score of the lower limbs (NIS-LL) and HRV during deep breathing. The striking results showed improvement and prevention of progression of NIS-LL with ALA vs. placebo after 4 years. More importantly the improvement was predicted by higher age, lower BMI, male sex, normal blood pressure, history of cardiovascular disease (CVD), and insulin treatment, longer duration of diabetes and neuropathy, and higher neuropathy stage. In other words the worse you are the better you responded to treatment with ALA. There is still hope for the wicked. Of further interest it is almost a sine qua non to treat people with diabetes with ACE inhibitors for hypertension and renal disease and the combination with ALA showed a better outcome in HRV. Better outcome was predicted by higher burden due to CVD, diabetes, and neuropathy, while improvement in cardiac autonomic function was predicted by ACE inhibitor treatment.

In small studies in animals and man Vitamin B1 (Benfotiamine) has been shown to improve disturbances of sensory perception, Vitamin B12 to improve gait and balance and gamma linolenic acid derived from borage oil to enhance thermal perception. There also is accruing evidence that vitamin D may have salutary effects on nerve function. Patients who have taken Nutrinerve which is a compound comprising these ingredients have readily testified to the relief of pain and others to the improvement of sensory perception and reduction in instability and the propensity to falling. Of interest patients have spoken about the improvement in their skin, hair and brittleness of their nails. Others who have been on the product and stopped or changed the brand volunteer a recurrence of their symptoms! It seems that there is light at the end of this tunnel of gloom that has surrounded diabetic neuropathy all these years.

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Attention Home Chefs: Cut Time, Save Money & Eliminate Frustration Forever With Pioneering New Crush Cubes – Just Pop Freshly Frozen, Pre-Portioned Garlic, Basil, Herb Or Spice Cubes On Top Of Meat, Fish, Soups, Salads, Omelets & More To Bring Any Meal To Life!
Introducing Crush Cubes (www.crushcubes.com), the boldly innovative new freshly frozen and gluten-free flavor option for every home chef who’s ever juggled the maddening combination of spoiled ingredients in their refrigerator and trying to prepare a quick and convenient meal.

Created to be the cost-effective, convenient, and fast cooking go-to option for home chefs, busy workers, students and consumers on the go, Crush Cubes makes preparing just about any main dish, side dish or snack simpler and more delicious than ever before.

You’ll Never Forget Your First Crush!

Made in America with the finest quality locally-sourced ingredients, Crush Cubes are sold in portion-controlled, easy-to-use packages containing 24 cubes that are each individually sealed and flash-frozen to capture flavors and nutrients at the peak of their freshness and potency. Available in the frozen vegetable section of health and mainstream grocery stores, Crush Cubes are available in grocery and specialty stores including: Gelson’s, Giant Eagle and Bristol Farms, as well as hundreds more retailers nationwide (consumers can call Crush Headquarters at 818-699-6381 to find a store near them).

The perfect brand for today’s busy consumer, Crush Cubes’ multiple varieties – many of which are vegan – are ideal for shoppers yearning for delicious foods that can be prepared easily, readily, inexpensively and satisfyingly. Indeed, so convenient, waste and hassle-free (as well as environmentally-conscious) are these powerhouse new cubes that consumers can finally step into their kitchens assured that whatever they prepare will be deliciously fresh, completely rewarding and remarkably easy.

Heating Up The Frozen Food Category

Crush Cubes’ flash-freezing process preserves the true taste, naturally vibrant colors and important nutrients of every fruit, vegetable and premium ingredient sourced. No artificial flavors, colors or preservatives are ever used, each variety is all-natural, gluten-free and hormone-free, and each cube equals one teaspoon of fresh and wholesome ingredients. In addition, Crush Cubes’ revolutionary packaging is designed to prevent freezer burn and promote a lengthy shelf life.

Taking home food preparation time from “endless” to just about zero (preparing foods with Crush Cubes can be summed up in three simple words: pop and use!), Crush Cubes are available in a diverse range of delectable varieties whose names are every bit as fun as the cubes are themselves:

• Herbs: Gorgeous Garlic, Beautiful Basil, Glorious Ginger, Cool Cilantro, Garlic Herb and Maple Butter (hormone free-no RBST!)
• Soup-er Cubes™! Soup-er size your soup, casseroles, rice pilaf and more; available in Chicken broth
• Rice Seasoning: Marvelous Chicken Cubes
• Sauces & Seasonings: Pesto & Teriyaki

Crush Cubes can enhance whatever’s on tonight’s menu, including poultry, meats, seafood, stir-fry, pastas, sauces, dips, salads, soups, omelets, stews, curries and much more. The 3oz packages, which take up little space in the freezer, are available to retail customers for an SRP of $3.99 for the Herbs; and $4.99 for the Butters, Sauces and Seasonings.

In addition to its numerous products created to lift foods and snacks to the next level, Crush Cubes will also soon offer a bold range of Cocktail Cubes ideal for everything from an intimate gathering to a midsized party to a major event such as a wedding. In addition, Crush Cubes will soon introduce the NutriCube™ line of superfoods created to supercharge smoothies faster and easier than ever before.

According to Crush Cubes founder and food industry veteran Jon Startz, “Freezing is nature’s purest preservative by capturing ingredients at the peak of their freshness, and the cost value per serving is much lower than purchasing ingredients that inevitably spoil. We felt we had something special with Crush Cubes, but nothing could have prepared us for the uniformly positive comments we’ve already received from people who have searched for years for a way to create tastier, fresher and more adventurous dishes without straining their patience or stretching their budget.”

About Crush Cubes

Based in Westlake Village, California, Crush Cubes offers a wide variety of individually-sealed gluten-free herbs, butters, sauces, mixes and seasonings that are flash frozen to preserve the maximum amount of flavors and nutrients possible. Founded by food industry veteran Jon Startz, Crush Cubes was created to offer consumers and foodservice clients a healthy, convenient and affordable new way to bolster the flavor and nutritional value of their favorite foods and beverages while also saving time spent in the kitchen and money spent in the grocery store. For more information, visit www.crushcubes.com.

Unique Attributes 

• No spoilage or waste
• Pre-measured gluten-free cubes
• Great value
• Saves time
• No chopping or peeling
• 24 cube tray
• No mess
• Easy to use (just pop and cook!)
• Low cost
• Made in the USA

“Viva Naturals: The Surprising Benefits of Jojoba Oil for Beautiful Skin & Hair.”

Did you know…?

Jojoba oil is a liquid wax extracted from the nut of an indigenous American shrub that goes by the scientific name Simmondsia chinensis, a misnomer as the plant has nothing to do with China. The shrubby tree still grows wild in the United States, mainly in the arid regions of the Southwestern states.

Why should people use Jojoba Oil?


Soaps and most other skin cleaning agents strip the skin of the sebum that skin glands produce to lubricate the skin and protect it from drying out. Every time we wash our face and hands, even with plain water, we’re removing a protective layer of sebum along with dust and grime. The cold and dry air in winter and air-conditioned interiors dry out our skin at a faster rate than our skin glands replenish the oil supply.

Dehydrated skin is vulnerable to irritants that cause dermatitis and germs that are constantly looking for entry points into the skin. Keeping your skin hydrated by locking in the moisture and protecting it from the drying effects of the environment constitute basic skin care.

Jojoba oil can seal in the moisture and create an effective barrier to external elements. It is so structurally close to the secretion of the sebaceous glands in the skin that it is readily accepted and tolerated.

You can rub a few drops of Jojoba oil between your palms and apply it on the face and other exposed parts whenever you venture out and after washing your face every time. For a deeper moisturizing effect, warm up a spoonful of Jojoba oil and massage it in after washing the face at bedtime and leave it on overnight. Pure Jojoba oil is fully absorbed into the skin, leaving it feeling soft and smooth.

What does research has to say about Jojoba Oil?

1. High similarity to sebum: What makes it so unique compared to other seed oils is that jojoba oil is structurally and chemically very similar to the human sebum. This is because sebum is also largely comprised of wax mono esters, the primary constituent of jojoba oil. In most cases, it can act as a substitute while giving similar or added benefits compared to sebum.

2. Extremely safe to use: Jojoba oil is non-toxic, non-comedogenic and non-allergenic. This means that it will not clog pores and will not cause any allergic reactions. It is also not an irritant, so it can safely be used around the eyes and on the skin. In addition to that, it does not cause a greasy feeling when used on the skin like other oils do.

3. It has a high content of beneficial minerals and Vitamin E: It contains many different varieties of tocopherols which make up Vitamin E and many other natural minerals. Vitamin E is well known for promoting healthy and clear skin.

4. It prevents damage from free radicals: Jojoba oil is an antioxidant and protects you from the damaging effects of free radicals, which is believed to contribute or cause various chronic diseases and cancer.

5. It is antibacterial: Most bacteria including Staphylococcus aureus and the fungus Candida albicans cannot reproduce and die when they come into contact with jojoba oil. In fact, it is so antibacterial that it can be used as a fungicide to control mildew.

Why I Decided To Use It:

I suffered from cracked and dry skin on my feet.  Our hands and feet are among the most hard-working body parts. But the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet do not have the sebaceous glands that keep the skin elsewhere in the body soft and supple. Dry weather can take its toll on these extremities and dry them out. Cracked feet are common in winter and also in hot summer months. Aging, diabetes, and thyroid disorders predispose people to dry hands and feet. Frequent, washing with soap and other chemical cleaners, especially during the flu season, also results in dry hands.

Applying Jojoba oil to the hands and feet can make them soft and smooth. To get the maximum moisturizing effect, soak the hands and feet in warm water for 5 to 10 minutes and dry them with a towel before massaging in the oil. It will form a thin waxy layer that keeps the moisture in and gives a smooth feel to the skin. If there are hardened areas, you can gently rub them down with a pumice stone before drying the feet. Regular application can prevent bacterial infections developing in the cracks and help heal them gradually.

I tried Viva Naturals Jojoba Oil.  I noticed a vast improvement in of my feet, body and my face was radiant and smooth and I did not burn and peel like I normally do when I go out in the sun.

Why I love this product?

What I love best…

• PURE
• SUITABLE FOR ALL-PURPOSE BEAUTY CARE
• HEXANE-FREEE
• ORGANIC
• UNREFINED
• USDA APPROVED
• CERTIFIED ORGANIC

As an author of the book, “The Complete Herbal Guide: A Natural Approach to Healing the Body - Heal Your Body Naturally and Maintain Optimal Health Using Alternative Medicine, Herbals, Vitamins, Fruits and Vegetables, I found Viva Naturals Jojoba Oil very beneficial.”

~Reviewed by Stacey Chillemi

The Complete Herbal Guide Team

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