How To Change Your Life

March 5th, 2012

I really have no idea what to blog about this morning. I have a few things running through my brain, with mostly a "eating right changes your life" theme. So let's go with that. You've probably heard stories of miraculous recoveries from terrible diseases after the people involved radically changed how they ate. Truly, I love ...Read More...

Gluten-Free Bread

February 29th, 2012

Of course I had to follow up my last posting (How Wheat Makes You Sick) with something positive. And that is that there are a lot of terrific gluten-free products available on the market today. I'm a novice explorer when it comes to gluten-free breads, pastas and the like. I've never felt a particular need to ...Read More...

How Wheat Makes You Sick

February 27th, 2012

As if there isn't enough bad news in the world, research is showing that the bread we eat sneaks up and bops us on the head with the unhealthy stick when we're not looking. This is very distressing for those of us who appreciate a slice of warm ciabatta dipped in olive oil, savored at ...Read More...

Just call me Yogi

February 22nd, 2012

So Bikram yoga has become a regular part of my routine. I can hardly believe it - I've never had much interest in yoga before. But I think I'm addicted to how good I feel after the class ends. It's certainly not the "I think I may pass out" feeling I get during class. I always ...Read More...

Nourish Yourself

February 20th, 2012

I feel most nourished when I eat a delicious meal that's also a nutritional powerhouse. This morning's breakfast is a good example: a bowl of steel-cut oats mixed with a drizzle of maple syrup, ground flax, pumpkin seeds, raisins and almond milk; accompanied by a hard-boiled egg and a tall glass of Red Zinger herbal ...Read More...

Happy Healthy Heart

February 15th, 2012

February is American Heart Month, making it a great time to add some heart-healthy foods to your diet. Let's look at some of the nutritional superstars. What you eat has a direct impact on your risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Too much sodium, either from what we sprinkle on or what’s present in the food itself, ...Read More...

Make This For Dinner

February 8th, 2012

Do you feel like Mexican? Try Sweet Potato Burritos. How about Italian? Yum, Roasted Vegetable Lasagna. Fish fancy enough for company? It's Salmon with Orange Sauce. And for dessert? Banana Ice Cream!    

Feed Your Mitochondria

February 6th, 2012

How to fight disease by eating right.