The Importance of Vitamin C
Healthy Foods The Importance of Vitamin C by Leanne Ely, C.N.C A key nutrient that can help prevent – some say cure – many diseases, is vitamin C. Studies show that about 33 percent of the population most likely suffers from a vitamin C deficiency. This kind of deficiency can often contribute to immune problems, […]
Diets and Date Nights
Diets and date nights? Seriously?! Can you even put those two thoughts in the same sentence? Sure you can! It is possible to make healthy choices and not give up on your goals when you head out to hit the town. All it takes is a little mental preparation and planning. 1. Drink Up – […]
HF- End of the month check up – How are resolutions going?
Healthy Foods End of the month check up – How are resolutions going? By Leanne Ely, C.N.C Well it’s almost the end of January. How are those New Year resolutions going? Are you still motivated to drop a few pounds, balance your budget, organize your home, or continue with what ever goal you set for […]
HF – What You Need to Know About Cottonseed Oil
Healthy Foods What You Need to Know About Cottonseed Oil By Leanne Ely, CNC One of my biggest pet peeves when it comes to food is when manufacturers don’t give you the whole scoop on a product they’re trying pawn off as food. Don’t lie to me and tell me it’s good for me when […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Yes, you read that right. Instead of one food today, the focus is on the many foods that you can eat to help reduce inflammation in your body. If you suffer from any illness, from premenstrual syndrome to arthritis; anything that requires you to use anti-inflammatory medications you should try to eat as many of […]
Dinner Diva’s Swiss Chard
Popeye sang it best “I’m strong to the finich Cause I eats me spinach”. Ok so Swiss chard isn’t spinach but it is a leafy green vegetable similar to spinach. And it provides a variety of health benefits that include making you strong like Popeye. When shopping for Swiss Chard look for leaves that are […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Collard Greens
Collard greens are usually cooked along with smoked meats and served as a side dish. They are part of the traditional New Year’s Day meal in the South that includes black-eyed peas and cornbread. The collard greens are said to resemble folding money and consuming them on New Year’s Day is believed to bring financial […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Blueberries
Blueberries are beautiful, sweet, and pumped with fiber with only 80 calories per cup. With all the health benefits that blueberries offer, it’s no wonder they’re becoming more popular all the time. One of my favorite super foods, blueberries are an excellent source of vitamin C, manganese, dietary fiber and tons of antioxidants. You know […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Oregano
This wonderful herb is currently staging its comeback in my garden, LOL! I love the pungent smell of oregano, especially in all its fresh in the garden glory. But dried, oregano is simply magnificent. And if the flavor of this herb wasn’t enough, there are outstanding health benefits too. It is a powerful antibacterial, antioxidant, […]