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*By Michael Poteshman | Yesterday, one of the members of the Living Wonderfully – Health and Wellness Community Facebook Group asked a very good question: “Hi Michael, the World Health Organization recently put out a report that drinking Reverse Osmosis water is unhealthy. Can you please comment on this?” I am glad that a member of the group has pointed to the warning from the World Health Organization!  Because a human body averages about 60% water, this subject is most pressing! Even though I address the topic of reverse osmosis (RO) thoroughly in my book; specifically in Chapters 9 and 10, let us just doRead More →

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By: Michael Poteshman | While hanging out with few of my friends and acquaintances last evening, one of them raised a question. “I lost 50 lbs., and my wife lost over 30 on the Living Wonderfully lifestyle routine, but we have a four year old who is asking for ice-cream. Is there a healthy version, considering it’s dairy?”  I always get this question, not only when I do seminars, but actually by many readers of my book.  Therefore, the answer is about to be revealed in this forum. I understand that my answer may be somewhat controversial to some, and may upset many others, butRead More →

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       A longtime friend of mine, who faithfully follows the Living-Wonderfully lifestyle, was a bit perturbed because I never talked about using aluminum foil or aluminum pots in my book. He wanted to know if using aluminum in food preparation is safe. I explained to him that I didn’t want to turn my book into an unreadable monstrosity due to its size, as such I promised this article, which will show in detail how aluminum ware can be safe in cooking under certain situations.  Let me elucidate. Where and how do we get aluminum into our bodies, and how does our system dealRead More →

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I’ve been asked this question many times in the past, and even in the past two days. When I’m asked what I think about lectins, I say that they are good because they perform many beneficial functions in the human body, but lectins can also be scary and even dangerous. Because I do not specifically address the Lectins topic in my book, I believe that this article will clear up any confusion about this subject.  Let’s discuss what lectins are, where you find them, and the healthy and not so healthy aspects of this protein.  Finally, we will discuss what to do before consuming foodsRead More →

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The interesting and scary: As there are no shortage of street names for these mushrooms, some people call them magic mushrooms, shrooms, boomers, simple Simon, sherm, musk, silly putty, psilocybin mushrooms, or even   hallucinogenic nirvana shrooms. There are many types of these mushroom throughout the world. In Mexico alone, there are 53 known species of hallucinogenic mushrooms, which have been used in ancient religious ceremonies, and even alchemy.[i] Some of the more prominent scientific names are Pholiotina, Copelandia, Gymnopilus Mycena, Panaeolus, Pluteus, Psilocybe, and Inocybe, among many others. [ii] As with every substance, some people swear by their beneficial qualities of helping to cure aRead More →

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Whether politically motivated or not, CBD or Cannabidiol is at the center of a lot of the discussions pertaining to the relief of pain and aches.  As such, many people who have achieved successes on the Living Wonderfully routine, have asked me to look into CBD, and all of the hype surrounding it. Let’s take it one step at a time and get to the bottom of whether CBD is good or bad. Please keep in mind that in this article I will not be drilling deep as it pertains to benefits and/or risks of medical marijuana, as we will be concentrating on CBD, andRead More →

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In doing research for my book, I came upon several reputable sources that were clearly against all forms of saturated fats.  But knowing what I know now, despite these sources, I could not, in good conscience, name these fats “bad.” There are some really healthy and even beneficial qualities to consuming them.  Not all saturated fats are created equal.  For decades, professionals have been saying that coconut oil was bad for your heart because of its high saturated fat content. There is still a controversy brewing in the health community.  The fact is, coconut oil contains lauric acid – a form of saturated fat whichRead More →

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In my “Living-Dead” past, I always knew that antibiotics found in food weren’t exactly good for you.  But I never suspected that they could actually make you gain weight.  As I began to study the side effects, read articles and studies, the following headings began to pop up From Berkeley Wellness – “Are Antibiotics Making Us Fat?”[i] From CBS News – “Chemicals in Food Can Make You Fat”[ii] From Fox News – “6 foods that can damage your metabolism the moment you eat them”[iii] From The Dr. Oz Show – “The Fat Drug: How Antibiotics Make You Gain Weight”[i It’s beyond simple of how antibioticsRead More →