Lemony Dragon Fruit Juice
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Should you supplement with L-Glutamine?
I’ve written about amino acids before and about how they quite literally are the building blocks of proteins. There are hundreds of amino acids. Eight of them must be taken in via diet (those are considered essential amino acids) and others are made by the body itself (considered non-essential). L-glutamine is a non-essential amino acid, […]
Dinner Diva: Think Outside the Side Dish
How many of us live in households where the dinner plate consists of a serving of meat, starch, and a small portion of vegetables? Now that I eat a Paleo diet, my plate looks a lot different than it once did. No longer do we eat rice, couscous or pasta at my house. When you […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Who wants wasabi?
Nothing can clear the sinuses quite like a good bite of wasabi! Wasabi belongs to the same family as cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli so we know it must be a healthy food. The sawa wasabi plant grows naturally in China and Japan, in the gravel beds of mountain streams, or in swampy areas. You might […]
Healthy Foods: Artichoke benefits not hard to swallow!
Did you know that 68% of us don’t get enough magnesium in our diets (we need roughly 300 milligrams per day)? That isn’t good because this vital mineral is required for over 300 chemical reactions within your body. Without enough magnesium, your muscles need to work harder and you’ll find yourself getting worn out quicker […]
Dinner Diva: Making the perfectly balanced salad
I serve a large green salad with almost every meal, and this is the time of year I love most, thanks to all of the gorgeous fresh spring greens and vegetables! Since I have this salad thing down to a science, I thought I’d share some tips with y’all as to how to make amazing, […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Sweet, sweet nectarines!
There’s really no way to describe the experience of biting into a ripe nectarine. The way the flesh gives under your teeth, releasing the sweet juice into your mouth . . . well, it’s one of life’s great indulgences! Peaches and nectarines—both delicious stone fruits—are often used interchangeably in the kitchen, but these two orange […]
Food For Thought: Pros (no cons) about probiotics
If you know me at all, you know I’m nuts about guts! Gut health, that is. One often overlooked aspect of good gut health is getting plenty of those good bacteria moving through your system. I’m talking about probiotics. Good gut bacteria is extremely beneficial for your physical well-being. Did you know that there are […]
Healthy Foods: Please pass the peas!
We know that peas are sweet and starchy. We know they are fun to eat fresh out of the garden and we know that kids love them. But did you know that peas are coming onto the cancer prevention radar screen? Research has revealed that peas contain a polyphenol phytonutrient called coumestrol which lowers the […]