Our diets should be filled with lots of colorful vegetables and fruits–shoot for 9 servings per day, of mostly veggies! They are good for our bodies AND our mental health, too! Read more here.
Nutrition and Diet
Diet to Support Your Skin Health
Vitamin C and omega-3s may help prevent the effects of aging of your skin. Include citrus, strawberries, dark green leafy vegetables, and fish in your diet! 🙂 Read more here.
An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away–Really!
More proof that eating fruits (and veggies) helps our health! And it’s apple season now–go grab a couple! Read more here.
Low Carb Beats Low Fat Diet
Here is another study showing low carbohydrate diet may provide greater weight loss and better heart health than a low fat diet. Include those healthy fats in your diet–avocados, butter from grass-fed cows, etc–and avoid grains and simple carbs!
Train Brain for Healthy Foods??
This is an interesting approach to weight loss–is there a way that our brains can be re-programmed to crave healthy foods versus junk food?? I’ve attached an article diving into this very question. My own experience is that the healthier I eat and get exercise, the more I crave real […]
Noodles and Heart Disease
OK, so none of us likely think that ramen noodles are good for us, but did you know that there is indication that consumption of these noodles may actually increase the risk of heart disease. Please choose another fast “noodle”–grated zucchini or my favorite: raw spinach! If you have more […]
Fish oil–For Your Brain
Researchers report that fish oil supplementation helps brain function including reducing brain atrophy and improving cognitive function. Foods to support the brain include salmon, sardines, as well as nuts, seeds, avocados. There are many other benefits of high quality fish oils, too–including skin and hair health, immune support, etc. Click […]
The Family That Cooks . . .
Results are in: findings indicate that children of parents who cook meals at home tend to have healthier diets. I would also add that it is helpful to have the children grocery shop–let them make vegetable and fruit choices, for example–and cook with you, too! Yes, meal preparation may take […]
Coffee–My Favorite Botanical!!
Research continues to find that drinking coffee has many health benefits. These benefits include reducing risk of Type II diabetes, reducing risk of cardiovascular disease, and protecting the brain. Remember, though, all things in moderation. And if you have high blood pressure aggravated by caffeine, you should avoid coffee. Check […]
Caution with Green Tea
While there are many health benefits of green tea, there is also evidence of increased levels of lead in the brewed tea–black or green. Teas from China had the highest levels. Those from Sri Lanka had the lowest levels. Organic teas had same levels of lead as non-organic ones. So, […]
