Fall is here and pumpkins are everywhere. Pumpkins are full of nutrients our bodies need. Here is a sweet way to incorporate pumpkin into your holiday menus. You can substitute a few of the ingredients in this recipe to make it gluten and nut free if you need to. http://www.dole.com/recipes/p/Pumpkin-spice-frozen-swirl
Read moreWith Halloween around the corner, here is another reason to stay away from fake sugars and sugar in general. Diet sodas are terrible for our health. Here is a quick summary from Dole about one of the reasons that fake sugars are not healthy for you. Studies have shown that diet sodas do not help people lose weight and they […]
Read moreEvery week I read more and more studies that confirm that a plant-based diet is beneficial in lowering levels of chronic inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation is very detrimental to our health. Please take a moment to read this article from Dole and I’ve included a link to their creative kitchen site. http://www.dole.com/Articles/Anti-Inflammatory-plants http://www.dole.com/Articles/creative-kitchen
Read moreChickpeas have so many health benefits. Here is a quick recipe to try at lunchtime. — Chickpeas Make a Surprisingly Good Tuna Salad Substitute // Lifehacker
Read moreDr. 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 moreIf 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 moreHalloween 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 moreEvery 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 moreWe 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 moreWe 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
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