This cartoon is funny because it's true: we claim to be too busy to take care of our health, but the alternative is being dead (earlier than we would like) 24 hours a day. It's so easy to put off what we know we need to do to take care of ourselves. Here's the key: find a ...Read More...
Raise your hand if you remember the Chia Pet commercials from the 70's and 80's. Who could get that jingle out of their head? It turns out that the seeds used in this wildly popular product are Super Hero Foods. No, really. They are. You've probably heard about flax seeds and their health benefits. Chia seeds ...Read More...
My husband and I were talking last night about how my life has changed since my cancer diagnosis. I have to say there are so many positive changes that it was very nearly worth it. One positive is how I prioritize what I really want to do rather than pushing it aside to do what ...Read More...
Welcome back to school! It's a perfect time to make sure you’re serving "brain food" so that your kids are the class geniuses and you are too (even if it’s been years since you set foot in a classroom). Brain Power! Let’s face it: who among us couldn’t use a little brain boost? Let’s take a look ...Read More...
It's my pleasure to introduce you to Emma Kirwin. She's the author of Cayuga St. Kitchen, a widely-followed food blog which chronicles her culinary adventures in New York’s Finger Lakes region. I asked Emma to come up with a recipe highlighting miso, which I think is such a yummy Super Hero. Miso, made from soybeans, gives ...Read More...
I find that most people don’t eat enough vegetables, for a variety of reasons. They don’t like them, don’t know how to cook them, hated them as a kid and so on. None of those reasons changes the fact that vegetables are vital to a healthy diet. Why You Should Eat More Vegetables There's a garden-full of ...Read More...
Tempeh. Raise your hand if you have any idea what I'm talking about. Good! Some of you do! For the rest of you, get ready to meet your new favorite vegetarian protein source. What is it? Tempeh is made from fermented soybeans, which doesn't sound as delicious as it actually is. Unlike tofu, tempeh has a nice ...Read More...
We enjoyed a lovely dinner with friends this past weekend. Before we left, they loaded us up with salad greens, fresh from their garden. I've been inspired to have salad all week, including: Salad Suppers Salad suppers can be one of the healthiest meals you can eat. Fight disease, thwart your hunger and look your best with ...Read More...
