Posts Tagged ‘anti-inflammatory’

No Dessert Until You Eat Your (Sea) Vegetables

Wednesday, April 7th, 2010

Yes, we’re talking about seaweed. Stay with me. Sea vegetables are incredibly nutritious foods, some of which you probably already eat. Ever have sushi? Well, the black nori that wraps your sushi roll is a nutritious sea vegetable. Sea vegetables are high in protein, fiber, vitamins and minerals; low in calories.  Some important nutrients you’ll get ...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...

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...