Tips for optimizing veggie intake on a budget
Very few of us manage to get in all of the vegetables we need every day for optimal health—at least 5-13 servings (about 6 cups) each day, a variety from each color group: dark greens (lettuce, kale, spinach), red and orange (sweet potatoes, pumpkins, tomatoes), and “other” vegetables (cabbage, brussels sprouts, onions). In most cases, […]
Which vitamin can help reduce the toxicity of nitrates?
I cringe when I hear of schools serving hotdogs for lunch. And those packaged “lunches” you see in the grocery store containing processed cheese, crackers, and luncheon meats? Well, don’t even get me started on those. Most of us know that eating a lot of cured meats and hotdogs is not healthy because of how […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: What natural eye make up remover tastes great in stir fries?
I’m always touting the benefits of coconut oil (I’m never caught without a big tub of the stuff), but it’s been a while since I’ve shared a Tip, Trick, & a Recipe using this wonderful and healthful oil that comes from dried coconut kernels known as copra. Coconut oil is wonderful for cooking, yes, but […]
Where are 90% of a walnut’s antioxidants found?
Walnuts are like nature’s perfect little packaged food. Chock full of healthy fats, antioxidants, protein, fiber, minerals, and vitamins, walnuts reign supreme in the kingdom of nuts. Just a quarter cup of walnuts a day is plenty for you to reap their health benefits. And just what sorts of health benefits are we talking about? […]
It’s probably in your cupboard & can lower your blood pressure!?
When apple cider ferments, the sugar in that cider gets broken down by bacteria and yeast into alcohol. From there, the cider becomes vinegar. Apple cider vinegar, to be precise. Cider vinegar adds a wonderful zip to recipes calling for white vinegar, and unlike white vinegar, it also has quite a good nutritional profile (and […]
This creepy sounding stuff will fix what ails you!
I realize that “bone broth” might not sound to you like the most appetizing thing in the world, but I can assure you that it is one of the most wonderful, healing substances you can put in your body. Bone broth is made simply by simmering animal bones in water with a bit of cider […]
7 foods to lower inflammation in your body
While getting regular exercise and reducing the amount of stress in your life are key components to reducing the inflammation in your body, we can also add certain anti-inflammatory foods to our diet, (all the while cutting out sugar and processed food), to optimize our health. The following seven foods are anti-inflammatory superheroes and you […]
Tip, Trick & a Recipe: Do you have Mother Nature’s Motrin sitting in your cupboard
In order to lessen your risk of developing chronic disease, you have to lower inflammation. One of the best ways to get rid of that inflammation is through your awesome diet! So today, I’m going to give you a great tip, a new trick, and a fabulous recipe focusing on an anti-inflammatory superstar: Turmeric! You […]
How to reduce inflammation (the starting place of disease!)
When most people think of inflammation, they think about swollen joints and arthritis. That said, limiting the amount of inflammation in your body might not be on your radar screen at all, especially if you don’t have joint problems. But inflammation is way more than arthritis and reducing the amount of inflammation your body encounters […]