5 Healthy Ways to Beat Your Lunchtime Munchies
You look up at the clock. 10:30am it reads. Your stomach roars loudly, screaming for something to eat. It’s too early for lunch, but you don’t want some unhealthy snack. Thinking back to that morning you wish you had taken time to have breakfast or at least grabbed something on the way out. Growwwl! Your […]
Chicken Avocado Pitas
Cataracts and Eye Health
Last November I discussed glaucoma and how a long time customer reversed her glaucoma with nutrients and food. This month I want to discuss cataracts as they are more common and the leading cause of vision loss in the US. A cataract appears as an opaque spot on the lens of the eye that obstructs […]
You Are What You Eat – Why Sourcing Locally Matters
If you have watched the widely popular show Portlandia, you may remember a sketch about a couple bombarding their waitress with questions about the chicken on the menu. After answering the probing about diet, living conditions and even happiness of the chicken, the waitress retrieves a profile of Colin, the chicken, for them to look […]
Manage Stress With Ashwaganda
Ashwaganda, also known as Indian Ginseng, is classified as an adaptogenic herb. This means it helps the body ‘adapt’ or deal with stress. It has a calming effect and does this by reducing cortisol levels. But Ashwaganda does much more. It may also reduce anxiety and depression. According to an article published in the Life […]
Be Intentional – 6 easy goals you can achieve this year
January is notorious for bringing about big promises and lofty goals when it comes to personal improvement. We are all about taking charge of your health, but let’s be realistic. According to Statistic Brain, 8% of New Year’s resolutions are successful. That’s right, 8 out of every 100 people that make a resolution actually keep […]
Not Your Childhood Ramen
Bee Propolis – Your Protector
Propolis is a glue-like substance collected by worker bees to seal and protect the beehive. It is the “immune system” of the beehive and it can support our immune system too. For over 40 years I thought propolis was propolis but I was wrong! Besides the common brown propolis there is also red and green […]
Turkey Stock
Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Pecans and Garlic
