Need a little something sweet for dessert that you can feel good about? Sweet potatoes are a nutritional all-star-loaded with carotenoids, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. Mix in unsweetened applesauce or crushed pineapple for extra moisture and sweetness. Try sprinkling with cinnamon. Love sorbet? Try freezing 4 cups of your favorite berries (antioxidant powerhouse) or melon…
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Ideas to detoxify naturally every day
Find yourself looking for a post holiday plan to eliminate the toxins and get back on track? I get asked a lot about the various diets for detoxification. To be honest, I don’t endorse any of them. Shocking your body with extreme diets isn’t good for your major organs and won’t equal long term success…
Omega-3’s in organic meat and milk
Based on these findings, organic meat and milk contain 50 percent more omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally raised meat and milk. Omega-3s are linked to reductions in cardiovascular disease, improved neurological development and function, better immune function and more vibrant skin and hair. This is not the first study with these type of results –…
Quick tip: Yogurt covered pretzels, nuts, fruit
Question: Are yogurt covered pretzels, nuts or fruit a better option than chocolate or candy covered? Answer: Real yogurt can’t coat anything. The yogurt coating is mostly sugar and palm kernel oil. It’s a super old gimmick that still has traction and sometimes still confuses. Try seasoned baked snacks, unsweetened dried fruit or cinnamon…
Hangover? Try this remedy
If you find yourself with an unfortunate hangover, skip the fast food fix- try my nutrient RICH whole food solution full of soluble fiber, protein, and heart healthy unsaturated fats. This remedy will soothe your digestion and replenish your body with the nutrients it needs naturally. Feel better faster…without the fast food guilt. Plan ahead:…
Celebrate without the sabotage
So here we are – Halloween – the “unofficial” kick off to the holiday season right? There will be fabulous cocktail parties, holiday gatherings, the annual cookie exchange… and pies-PIES!!! Yes, endless good reasons to celebrate with friends and family; and, of course all sorts of good food to be had. Let’s be real-all too…