August 15th, 2011
My naturopath turned me on to Barlean’s Omega Swirl fish oil several months ago and ever since I’ve tried it, I’ve been hooked. Most of us don’t get enough Omega 3 fatty acids in our diet which have been linked to improved heart health, cushier joints, improved brain function and focus, decreased blood pressure and
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October 29th, 2009
One of the cleanest, healthiest breakfast foods we can eat is oatmeal. Oats are whole grains, in their natural state, bursting with fiber and complex carbohydrates to keep up energized and feeling our best. Oats are low in calories and fat yet have the power to fill us up and keep us going all morning
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October 16th, 2009
A telltale sign that colder weather is approaching is my desire to move to warmer, albeit still clean, foods. In the summer, I’m a big fan of a raw smoothie for breakfast — chock full of fruit, veggies like kale, and my favorite superfoods (I’m partial to cacao, blue-green algae and maca). My smoothie is the
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Filed under: Agave Nectar, Breakfast, Cholesterol, Healthy Meals, Recipes, Whole Food Nutrition, Whole Grains, clean eating | 2 Comments
September 11th, 2008
I’ve always loved pistachios and now there’s even more evidence that things that taste good can be good for us!
In fact, eating pistachios on a regular basis has been linked to reductions in cholesterol, blood pressure and inflammation that can lead to heart disease.
I came across an interesting article in Women’s Health magazine today about
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June 10th, 2008
Cholesterol can be lowered naturally in a way that doesn’t breed dependence on statins.
At least that’s what I believe. I’m always interested in natural approaches to health that don’t have to always require a prescription. And there’s interesting information about a Chinese supplement call red yeast rice that suggests just that result.
I came across an
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