How to Guide: Easy healthy meals for the week...

Ever wondered how to buy everything you need for one week of delicious EASY nutritious meals? Tired of spending too much grocery shopping just to have rotting food in the fridge? Staring aimlessly at each aisle trying to piece together a meal plan? I’ve sooo been there, and I’ve finally developed a system! Relax, not one of the following meals even require an oven! I plan to do more of these, so make sure you...

Common Food Allergies...

Have you felt that you are feeling ten pounds heavier than the previous day? And to top it off, the foods that you used to eat with no trouble at all are suddenly up against you leaving you bloated and gassy? Don’t get panic stricken! You are not the only one. There are millions of people in the world who suffer from some type of allergy, food sensitivity or intolerance. The most common symptoms associated with it are...

Kiwifruit Health Benefits...

When it comes to buying fruit, most people gravitate toward oranges, apples, bananas, and grapes. They often skip over the more unusual fruits. One of the fruits that are over looked is the kiwifruit. The kiwifruit is native to China. Many regions of Europe, South America, and North America have shortened the name from kiwifruit to simply kiwi. This little fruit has a brown peel which contains many hairs. Inside the peel,...

What Are The Health Benefits Of Cabbage?...

Cabbage is a strong and sturdy vegetable that is abundant in almost all cultures and countries. Unfortunately, many American families don’t buy cabbage. The only form of this vegetable they eat is coleslaw. Coleslaw is loaded with high fat ingredients such as mayonnaise. The only other dish that cabbage normally appears in American household meals is corn beef and cabbage, which is usually eaten on Saint...

Endive Quinoa Recipe...

The Endive/Quinoa Recipe Today, I decided to do something a little different with the endives. I lined my dish with them in a pretty circular pattern (they are so beautifully shaped too! And fun to peel away!) making my dish look like an open flower. I think decorating (with) your food is very important. It makes it taste 10 times better, let’s you work up an appetite, and those who think they don’t like eating...

The Unquenchable Thirst...

When summer is upon us one thing is certain, we need water. I don’t know about you, but water alone just doesn’t quench that thirst. When I’m feeling dehydrated, groggy and tired I need something more! Expensive enhanced waters seem to do the trick but the cost adds up and so do the calories due to the higher amounts of sugar! Watermelon offers a replenishing feeling, but not always the most...

Magical Magnesium Miracles...

PHOTOMICROGRAPH OF MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE I’ve mentioned here before that our modern agricultural practices produce food that are lacking in minerals. well one of those minerals is magnesium. Did you know magnesium is essential to over 700 bodily functions? That means it is pretty essential we get enough of it! Most Americans are deficient do to our high calcium intake which if taken at the improper ratio to magnesium-...

Tell the Pesticide Peddlers: We support Michelle O...

photo by Barack Obama This just in! I receive campaigns from CREDO action and the one I received today made me happy and sad! Go Michelle for going organic and teaching our children organic is best! That delighted me. However, the fact that The Mid America CropLife Association (MACA) has a problem with an organic garden at the whitehouse, well that’s darn sad! Here is the scoop from CREDO The Mid America CropLife...

Nutritional Info on Millet and How to Prepare it...

Millet is not just for the birds! Human consumption of this powerful grain goes back as far as 4500 BCE in China. Millet was considered one of the five sacred crops by the ancient Chinese. It then became a staple throughout the Middle East and northern Africa. It’s mentioned in the Old Testament as one of the treasured plants. Millet is also a staple for The Hunzas, who live in a remote area of the Himalayan foothills...

Fasting with the Seasons and Detoxifying Foods...

Photo by BurningQuestion As spring has sprung I’m feeling a serious need to some spring cleaning, not just in my home, but my body! Dr. Sachi (A Doctor of Oriental Medicine- whom you may remember from our last interview: Fit, Fabulous, Over 50…and Sharing Secrets!!) runs many fasting retreats and shares some tips with us below: In Dr. Sachi’s Words: I’m often doing a detox- no one can avoid it now,...