Chickpea Sandwich Recipe
Chickpeas have so many health benefits. Here is a quick recipe to try at lunchtime. — Chickpeas Make a Surprisingly Good Tuna Salad Substitute // Lifehacker
Read moreHomemade Bone Broths for Joint Health and So Much More!
Dr. Cary Nelson, M.D. has summarized some of the benefits of bone broths very well in the short list I have included here. I make bone broths on a weekly basis and try to consume them throughout the year. Making bone broth is a very inexpensive way to stay healthy and feel great during the cold and flu season! Here […]
Read moreLupus Reversed With A Plant Based Diet!
If you have a friend or family member suffering from Lupus, please share this amazing story from Dr. Brooke Goldner, M.D. She is completed healed from her severe case of Lupus by taking care of herself eating a plant based diet! http://www.forksoverknives.com/stroke-doctor-reversed-lupus-plant-based-diet/
Read moreTaking Control of Holiday Weight Gain
Halloween candy will be in many homes soon. The holiday season is a hard to time to eat healthy. Here is a quick list of some of the ways we can all work to fight holiday weight gain. That five pounds gained in the next three months could take months to lose. Try to eat fruits and vegetables instead of […]
Read moreEat A Plant-Based Diet For A Healthy Heart
Every year there is more scientific evidence to support that eating a plant-based diet is beneficial for our bodies. Please take time to read some of the work done by Dr. Michael Greger. Here is a post about Dr. Greger in the weekly “Forks Over Knives” newsletter along with Dr. Greger’s site. This doctor is very close to the famous […]
Read moreAre You Consuming Too Much Mercury?
We all know that fish is a good source of protein for our bodies. It is important to become educated on where our fish is coming from. Wild fish is healthier than farmed fish. Here is a short article from Integrative Nutrition about consuming clean sources of fish and less mercury. http://www.integrativenutrition.com/blog/2016/09/are-you-consuming-too-much-mercury
Read more7 Surprising Benefits from Exercising!
We all need a little encouragement to exercise when we are tired and not feeling motivated. Here is a list of just a few of the benefits from daily exercise. Get up and move around this week! Your body will thank you! 7 Surprising Benefits of Exercise
Read moreOvernight Breakfast Oats
If you are not a morning person and it is a struggle to get up early enough to make breakfast, try this overnight oats recipe. You can prep your mason jars when you have more time in the evening and then head out the door with your breakfast in hand the next morning. If you do not like almond milk, […]
Read moreBreakfast for Better Grades
Preparing even a simple breakfast the night before school or work is always beneficial. The body needs fuel to work at its optimal level. Here is a list of easy breakfast ideas from Dole. http://www.dole.com/Articles/Breakfast-for-Better-Grades
Read moreRefuel Your Workouts with Bananas
The next time you want to purchase a sports drink after an intense workout, grab a banana and water instead. Dole continues to provide us with the doctors and publications behind their nutritional news. Here is one more article about the benefits of bananas! http://www.dole.com/Articles/Refuel-with-bananas
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