Dates Dates are a versatile and delicious natural sweetener that can be used in a variety of recipes, from healthy snacks to baked goods to smoothies. But did you know that dates also offer a host of health benefits? With high fiber content, a low glycemic index, and 16 vitamins and minerals, dates are a […]
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Kohlrabi – Love at First Bite
Although the outdoor farmers markets have ended, I’m inspired to share some kitchen creativity that came to me this season when I discovered my love of Kohlrabi at first bite, no joke. I too imagined it would be a man, but not too surprising it’s a veggie. Here’s the fast, raw recipe I created and a […]
Read the rest of this entry »Detrimental Diabetes: Preventable, Research Shows
Do you ever think of disease as a detrimental cost to society? According to the American Diabetes Association the total cost of diabetes in the United States in 2007 was $218 billion. $18 billion for people with undiagnosed diabetes $25 billion for American adults with pre-diabetes $623 million for gestational diabetes Diabetes: What it is Healthy bodies […]
Read the rest of this entry »Why Choose Organic?
Enjoy eating delicious foods? Silly question – who doesn’t? Knowing how to choose foods that not only taste the best, but are also best for you may be more of a challenge. Educated foodies, farmers, restaurateurs, and consumers are making conscientious decisions to purchase food products based not only on quality, but also with the knowledge of […]
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Super Food: Classifying foods based on abundance of nutrients and antioxidants. Use this chart as a guide to ensure you’re not always deriving nutrients from the same old sources. Try adding super foods to you diet and find out how much better you feel. I think you will discover how much more delicious […]
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That is the question. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) used the results of nearly 43,000 tests for pesticides on produce collected by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) between 2000 and 2004, to produce a ranking of commonly eaten fruits & vegetables.[17] Wikidpedia, 2012. The EWG lists the “Dirty Dozen” and a “Clean […]
Read the rest of this entry »Health & Sodium Intake: How Much is too Much?
Do you ever feel that people are choosing to act old these days? It almost seems like an acceptance of deterioration; defeat displayed by dropping older bodies off at the surgeon’s. Why not practice health and being well? Surely it couldn’t hurt. Earlier this year The Center for Disease Control (CDC) released an article addressing […]
Read the rest of this entry »The Hunger Scale Challenge
See how many times a week you can eat only when you’re feeling 1,2,3, or 4? Not easy, at least for me. I am regularly clocking in at the 7 and up level. Weak and light-headed, possible headache, stomach acid churning. Very uncomfortable. Irritable and unable to concentrate. Uncomfortably hungry. Tummy rumbling. Slightly uncomfortable. Just […]
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Here you will find carb recommendations from a recent USAT article: 1. Sweet Potatoes The bright orange color of these root vegetables is a visual cue that they are an abundant source of the high-powered antioxidant, vitamin A. They also are a great source of potassium to help soothe sore muscles and maintain the right […]
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