With Spring vying to make its move, my thoughts turn to those cold weather vegetables like spinach, a speedy-growing green, that can seed very quickly unless it’s grown in cold weather. Spinach has long been known as a vegetable rich in iron and other important nutrients that benefit the body if it’s cooked in just …
Depression, mood swings, bloating and weight gain, the all-too-familiar symptoms that many women experience during their monthly cycle and/or during menopause. All of these can be exacerbated by lifestyle and diet. The good news is that we can take direct action to offset these symptoms naturally. The easiest change is adopting a whole food detox …
This is the time of year that many people hold on with white knuckles to those New Year’s resolutions they made only 3 weeks ago. Why is it so difficult to keep up some of those good health habits? Sometimes it’s because we’re too ambitious — we set our goals a lot higher than what’s …
Studies show that moderate exercise (walking) on a regular basis (20 minutes or more 4 to 5 times a week) is the best remedy for the middle age spread. So many people immediately think, “I am so busy, how do I fit it in?” One way of doing this would be to clean up your …
The U.N. has named 2016 the International Year of Pulses like lentils, beans, peas, and chickpeas. The initiative is celebrating the fact that beans are an eminently sustainable protein source: hardy, nourishing, energy-efficient, and even altruistic, as they can be successfully used to assist with crop rotation. In the winter especially, I want something warm and protein rich to …
You’ve been good at sticking to your diet and physical activity plan all year, and you have the results to show it — congratulations! Now you stare at your calendar and see all the holiday dinners and parties that are scheduled and you start to break out in a cold sweat. How are you going …
Have you gone apple picking recently? Or perhaps you’ve just noticed that grocery stores and farmers’ markets are prominently displaying all kinds of apples these days. Yes, it’s apple season again! If you’re looking for new ways to make apples or just a few more good reasons to eat them, you can read up on …
It’s not quite Halloween, but grocery store shelves have been exploding with bags and bags of candy since the first day of school. Avoiding candy might be easy for you – but throughout our days we are constantly invited to add sweet treats. Starting with the sugar-laden morning drinks offered at your favorite cafe – or the …
90 percent of the cells on and in your body aren’t actually you – they are the trillions of microscopic bacteria and viruses that make up the human biome. Approximately 100 million (3-13 lbs worth) of these live in your digestive system. Eating fermented foods could improve the quality of those bacteria and in turn …
As the seasons change it’s always a good time to hit the “reset button” on our diets. Summer’s barbecues, picnics and county fairs (and the food choices they offer) give way to more hearty foods like apples, squashes, deep greens and sweet potatoes – all ripe and delicious just as autumn leaves begin to display their showy …