We all love chocolate, but just make sure that you reach for the right kind. Thankfully, mother nature has blessed us with cacao. Cacao comes from the seed of an Amazonian fruit tree and is considered one of the highest–if not the highest–antioxidant foods on the planet. It’s full of magnesium, iron, manganese, and chromium and is also extremely high […]
Have you walked up to the sweet potatoes in the produce section and wondered “What is the difference between them and which one is better for me?” Well, let me help you understand the difference so the next time you go, you are informed. Sweet potatoes are nutritionally very different than regular potatoes. Sweet potatoes […]
Chia Seeds Chia seeds are an ancient super food. Chia means “strength” in the language of the Mayans, and was considered running food because messengers could run all day with the help of these tiny seeds. Chia seeds were considered medicine and they had more value than gold due to their incredible health enhancing properties. Chia seeds are […]
Eating a few cucumber slices before going to bed helps you to wake up refreshed and headache free. Cucumbers contain enough sugar, B vitamins, and electrolytes to replenish essential nutrients the body lost, keeping everything in equilibrium, avoiding both a hangover and headache! Cucumber Cucumbers have a high water content (95% water), which helps […]
CARROTS!! YEP carrots are good for dental health, regularity and eye health. Check out this article for more information regarding our furry friends. Now for us humans, did you know carrots are made up of 87% water AND they are one of the most sugary vegetables in the world? They are very hydrating, which means that […]
What two things are RED, round and popular in the summer? Cherries and radishes! Cherries Did you blink? If so, the cherry season may be over. To get FRESH, good tasting cherries, you will want to run to the store and get some soon as they have a very short season. Health […]
Do you remember the song “Put the lime in the coconut and shake it up? Click here to refresh your memory and have fun! I challenge you to SIT STILL. Well, today I will be writing about a wonderful fruit- the LIME. This small fruit comes with a powerful punch. It can be used alone, […]
Seasonal eating? What does that mean? Well, it means eating foods that are in season and for the most part that is understood. The question is, What foods are in season? Since we are so blessed to have an abundance of foods available to us, some may get confused as to what is actually in season. […]
Do me a favor. Stop what you are doing and close your eyes. Evaluate your body. Do you have any parts that are “talking to you” right now? Aches, pains, itchy skin, throbbing? If the answer is yes, then you may be dealing with inflammation. Dr. Tanya Edwards, director of the Center for Integrative Medicine, […]
Did you know that if you are you feeling achy, grouchy or frustrated your liver could be congested? Who knew? Well, Chinese medicine does. According to this holistic system, the liver is said to GREATLY influence your mood, emotions, eyes, tendon/ligaments and digestion. A stagnate liver can mean a slowed metabolism which contributes to being […]
