Archive for the ‘Healthy Eating’ Category

I’m Stressed! Pass The Cake!

Thursday, August 25th, 2011

Yesterday was a particularly stressful day for me, a perfect storm of many things not going as I thought they might. The ever-present, underlying current of "Will I get cancer again?" was joined by a full afternoon of cardiac testing (including the aptly-named 'stress test') to ferret out the cause of the palpitations I'm experiencing. ...Read More...

These Are The Salad Days

Wednesday, August 24th, 2011

All this month we've been highlighting quick & easy summer recipes. The added bonus in each recipe? Super-charged nutrition! Let's continue the trend with salad suppers. Summer's heat makes it a perfect time to make more salads. They take very little effort and won't heat up your already hot kitchen. And they can be one of ...Read More...

Pesto-palooza!

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011

Summer always brings a bounty of fresh vegetables that leave us scrambling for ways to use them all. Quick & easy recipes are the focus this month. We'll maximize the taste while boosting your diet with nourishing food that will not only taste great, it will help fight disease too. Herbs Are Vegetables Too Herbs are the ...Read More...

Simple Summer Eating

Saturday, August 13th, 2011

We're in the dog days of summer. Time for a little healthy inspiration. All this month, we'll load you up with recipes that take advantage of the season's healthy bounty. Talk about eating your way healthy! Every bite is delicious and supplies the nutrients we need for disease prevention and overall good health. Did you ...Read More...

Sip a Better Soda

Saturday, August 6th, 2011

One of our main sources of sugar and sugar-like substances is soda, both regular and diet. Neither one is something I recommend as a regular part of your diet, for a few reasons: Regular soda is full of completely empty calories. One 12-ounce can of regular soda contains about 150 calories, and no nutritional value. Cutting out ...Read More...

Summer’s Healthy Perks

Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011

Summer gives us a bounty of fresh fruits & vegetables. A walk through your local farmer's market is like a trip to a candy store: all bright colors and fresh flavors. The bonus? All of summer's "candy" is good for you too! All month, we'll load you up with delicious recipes that make the most of ...Read More...

Planting Super Hero Seeds

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

We're wrapping up a month of Super Hero Foods (check out previous postings here , here , here, and also here). This week, we focus on the good things that come in small packages: seeds You've probably heard about flax seeds and their health benefits: they're high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, making them important ...Read More...

Drink Your Super Hero

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

We've been eating Super Hero Foods all month. Time for a drink! Our drink of choice? Tea. Health Benefits We love tea for its antioxidant super powers. Tea contains polyphenols, powerful antioxidants that have the ability to destroy cell-damaging free radicals. The potential for tea to be an effective player in the fight against cancer, heart disease, ...Read More...