If you’re like many, you are always looking for something to snack on between meals, or after dinner. And if you’re like most, you have others in your home that don’t necessarily like what you eat. You buy the healthy stuff, they buy the not so healthy, processed junk food. You run out, time is short, […]
The times we are living in can make anyone feel stressed and anxious. While we can’t change the state of the world, there are actions we can take to reduce our responses to it. So many things can trigger anxiety. Some common ones are traumatic event/s, illness or a medical condition, gut and, or hormonal […]
Our gut barrier, when working properly, forms a tight barrier seal that controls what gets absorbed into the bloodstream. An unhealthy gut lining may have large cracks or holes, allowing partially digested food, toxins, and bugs to penetrate the tissues beneath it. This may trigger inflammation and changes in the gut flora (normal bacteria) that could […]
Some of my most used culinary spices are warming and earthy vanilla and cinnamon. Each have amazing flavor and aroma, can be used in both sweet and savory dishes and contain some really useful health benefits. Cinnamon has been used by our ancestors since 2800 BC for various purposes such as anointing, embalming and various ailments. Many recent clinical […]
It’s 8 pm and your pantry is calling out to you…. Often times our night time eating habit is just that, a habit. You can unwind this. 😉 Night time eating often occurs because there are “cues” triggering you to open that snack cabinet or fridge. Is this you? You want a snack to […]
Do you know about food synergy? It’s a beautiful thing! Making good partnerships not only up-levels only our psychological wellbeing, but our nutrition as well. Food synergy is created when combining foods that produce a health benefit that’ greater than the sum of the individual parts. They either enhance each other’s absorption, or have more potent effects when they join […]
You all wrote to me yesterday and wanted to know MORE about the synergy of vegetables. Apparently you want to know what flavors to combine with your favorite vegetables to bring out their best flavors! Here are a few!! The earthy flavors of asparagus work really well with the magic of mustard, sesame seeds and tarragon. Herbs like oregano, basil or […]
Do you often wonder how many nutrients you are actually absorbing from your food? I do. Even if you eat your 9 – 11 servings of plants daily, buy locally grown and organic produce, grow your own greens and herbs. Only buy organic pasture-raised beef, poultry and eggs, along with low mercury, wild fish, and only the best legumes, whole grains, […]
Your liver has the largest number of germ-killing immune cells that allow it to mount a robust immune response. One of the many jobs your liver has is preventing harmful bacteria and viruses from entering through your gut. Unfortunately, most people’s livers have been compromised by toxins in the form of: Prescription medicines (such as statin drugs […]
Are you eating your vitamin C? Vitamin C does a lot more than prevent scurvy. It enables your body to use carbohydrates, fats, and proteins efficiently. It is an antioxidant. It is important for your skin, bones, and connective tissue. It promotes healing and helps the body absorb iron.Vitamin C is essential to your body’s ability […]