5 Steps to Going Organic

Healthy Foods 5 Steps to Going Organic by Leanne Ely, CNC I almost feel guilty talking about buying organic food because I know how this will affect some people’s pocketbooks. However, to say nothing is to perpetuate the problem of not knowing what’s going on. Information is power and in today’s 21st century, with the […]

Healthy Spices – Oregano, Turmeric and Garlic

Healthy Foods Healthy Spices – Oregano, Turmeric and Garlic by Leanne Ely, CNC Spicing up your food can also give your health a little boost–did you know most herbs and spices contain specific antioxidant qualities? Not only do they add great flavor to the food you cook, but they’re more than just a little bit […]

Build a Nutritional Garage for Your Heart

Food For Thought Build a Nutritional Garage for Your Heart by Leanne Ely, CNC If one of your health goals is to keep your family as heart healthy as possible (good move, too – kind of critical in the staying-alive-scheme-of-things), then you need to know what a human heart needs in the form of nutrients […]

Healthy Spices

Healthy Foods Healthy Spices by Leanne Ely, CNC Whether you realize it or not, there are health benefits to all the different spices we use to add flavor to our meals. Let’s take a look at a couple of spices with a whole new eye: First up is cinnamon. McCormick Spices states that, “cinnamon has […]

Gluten Free – Is It Just A Fad?

Healthy Foods Gluten Free – Is It Just A Fad? by Leanne Ely, CNC Those two words “gluten free” seem to be popping up all over the place. Grocery stores in particular have started posting color-coded labels underneath gluten free foods so they’ll stand out and be instantly recognizable. So what’s the big deal with […]

4 Components for Healthy Skin

Healthy Foods 4 Components for Healthy Skin by Leanne Ely, CNC The foods that you eat affects every area of your health and nowhere does it show up more than on your skin. Women in particular are notorious for investing huge sums of cash on facial soaps, scrubs, masks, lotions, potions and oils. Of course […]

Deli Dilemma

Food For Thought Deli Dilemma by Leanne Ely, CNC Once this summer heat starts kicking, we all like to give our stove and oven a little bit of a break. If you’re anything like me, you find yourself depending more on the grill, salads, and a timeless favorite: sandwiches. But, like anything else at the […]

Nutty About Nut Butters

Dinner Diva Nutty About Nut Butters By Leanne Ely, CNC One of the great joys of life is nut butter: peanut butter maybe, but almond butter, cashew butter, and macadamia butter are dreams come true. It’s great on top of almost everything. On toast or whole grain waffles in the morning, on sandwiches or celery […]

Don’t Dump Your Joe – Healthy Reasons Not to Kick Your Coffee Craving

Food for Thought Don’t Dump Your Joe – Healthy Reasons Not to Kick Your Coffee Craving by Leanne Ely, CNC   The women in my family all have a single priority upon gaining consciousness in the morning: coffee. Not instant, and not your mother’s coffee from the red can – but gorgeous, freshly ground coffee […]