Archive for the ‘Prevention Not Prescriptions’ Category

Ch- Ch- Ch- Chia Seeds!

Tuesday, April 27th, 2010

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...

Spicy Super Heroes

Friday, April 16th, 2010

All this month we're talking about Super Hero Foods: some common and not-so-common foods that are easy to eat and incredibly good for you. This week's focus is on ginger and turmeric. Getting to Know Them You may have seen sliced pickled ginger in a Japanese restaurant. Did you ever think about cooking with it yourself? Ginger ...Read More...

Super Hero Foods

Friday, April 2nd, 2010

There are foods and then there are Super Hero Foods. As you might have guessed, we want as many of the Super Heroes in our diet as possible. All this month we'll take a look at some of the most super-duper foods for you plus provide recipes to make eating them as easy as possible. Nuts ...Read More...

Fighting Inflammation With Food

Friday, March 26th, 2010

I'm still on the mend from sesamoiditis (inflammation on my foot). Half-marathon training plans have been set aside and the focus is on healing. Naturally, my thoughts turn to food and how it can help me. A couple of weeks ago, I listed different anti-inflammation foods that I enjoy and that you should too. Everyone benefits ...Read More...

Size Matters

Friday, March 19th, 2010

Or does it? The answer is: sometimes. I was clothes-shopping with a friend this past weekend and, once again, we were struck by how wildly womens' clothing sizes vary. One brand's medium is nothing like another brand's. Same goes for actual number sizes. And don't get me started on the difference between one size and the ...Read More...

When Life Hands You Lemons . . .

Friday, March 12th, 2010

Recently, life handed me some lemons. Not pretty, delicately-perfumed lemons; but ugly, stinky lemons. I've been training for both my first half-marathon and a progressive marathon series. Apparently training too much, as I now have an inflammation condition in my foot which will take weeks to heal. And I'm in a cast. Rats. What do you ...Read More...

It’s Snack Time!

Friday, March 5th, 2010

Remember snack time in from when you were a little kid? I would get so excited to have juice & cookies at nursery school. I'm still a big fan of snacks, and not just because I like cookies. Snacks are an important part of a good eating plan. They help keep your blood sugar and ...Read More...