Instant Pot Dos and Don’ts
It’s Back to School season and it’s time to get “regular” with our routines again! Even if you don’t have to pack lunches for the littles anymore, there’s nothing like shifting with the seasons and getting back to a regular routine after a nice, lazy summer. My partner Mark has fond memories from his childhood […]
Don’t Be a Sweaty Betty
Summer+hot flashes. FUN! According to a Harvard study, hot flashes and night sweats can go on for up to 11 years post-menopause. Double fun! That means your coping mechanism for dealing with these highly inconvenient and uncomfortable events is multiplied in the middle of a heatwave—your hair is frizzy and standing up like a bush […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Plump, Sweet and Juicy Red Raspberries
Plump, sweet and juicy red raspberries are my personal favorite. In honor of my favorite berry, today I’m going to give you a trick, a tip and a brand new recipe featuring these gorgeous little treats! Now, there is much more to love about raspberries than their amazing flavor. They are also packed with nutrition, […]
Fermented Foods
I think our ancestors would be pretty surprised at how fermented foods seem to have all but disappeared from our dinner plates. You hear about gut health all the time–leaky gut and other such 21st century maladies. Eating fermented foods is one key to making sure your gut has a chance to heal. That’s because […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Sweet Summer Plums
Some of the best fruit on a hot summer day is good fat plums. Juicy and sweet, these little gems are enough to satisfy that craving for dessert. And of course, there are always the health perks of eating in-season fruit and veggies. Plums are full of vitamin C and because of this, they also […]
Stock Up on These 6 Summer Veggies
The summer is in full swing, it’s time to start stockpiling these abundant summer veggies for the cooler days ahead. If you live in a part of the world where fresh local veggies are a summer luxury, you want to take advantage of Mother Earth’s bounty at this time of year. Even if you live […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Zucchini – The Ultimate Summer Squash
I am lucky enough to have some planted in my garden and it’s going crazy. I’ve had about 4 zucchini so far and YUM, delish! Here are some things you need to know about zucchini: 1) massively low in calories—one large zucchini is only 16 calories! 2) plenty of phytonutrients including beta-carotene, B vitamins, a […]
Heart Disease Kills More Women Than Cancer
According to the CDC (Center for Disease Control) heart disease is the #1 killer of women in the U.S., averaging annually around 1 out of every 5 female deaths. That statistic applies to women of color as well as whites, American Indians, or Alaskan Natives. Statistically, only Hispanic and Asian or Pacific Islander women die […]
Gut Flora – Help Your Gut Blossom!
Our bodies are filled with bacteria, and in a healthy body, we can have around 40 million of those little critters floating around, mostly in our intestines. However, we also may have a fair share of bad bacteria at any given moment and they can contribute to sickness and disease, so it is important to […]