March 1st, 2008
I was in the health food store a few weeks ago and saw a beautiful display of fresh Brussels sprouts. I’ve never been particularly enamored with them, but at the same time, I know that they are full of important nutrients. So instead of completely ignoring them, I decided to be adventurous and give them
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October 30th, 2007
I want to share with you something I’ve come across recently thanks to one of my clients. Some of you are familiar with Kashi, the company that makes whole grain cereals and snack bars. But did you know that they also make healthy, frozen dinners? They produce an array of delicious meals that are low
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October 1st, 2007
When fall rolls around, I’m in heaven because I adore anything with pumpkin in it – pumpkin soup, pumpkin pie, pumpkin pancakes, pumpkin seeds, and especially pumpkin ice cream (perhaps not the healthiest version of it, but oh so good). I simply can’t get enough of pumpkin. And the good news is that pumpkin is
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September 4th, 2007
Do you know that there are several thousand varieties of tomatoes? My all time favorite is the sun gold – a small, yellow cherry tomato bursting with flavor. When I buy them at the farmers’ market, I can eat half the basket before I even get home. Often called a superfood, tomatoes have numerous health
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July 4th, 2007
Why is it that in the summer we naturally crave more fresh and raw foods? These foods have a cooling effect on the body. Their lightness and high water, fiber and vitamin content work together to act as our internal air conditioning during these warm months. At this time of year we also need less
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June 4th, 2007
A healthy lifestyle is the key to longevity, optimum weight, abundant energy and balance. By using fruit to satisfy our taste for sweetness, we can leave behind the use of chemical, processed and refined sweeteners. Fruits are easy to digest, are cleansing and cooling and are great for those who are over- stressed and over-heated
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November 3rd, 2006
Brown rice, with its sweet nutty flavor, provides four times the amount of insoluble fiber found in white rice because it is a whole grain that has not been stripped of its natural bran covering. It contains an impressive amount of vitamins and minerals such as concentrated B vitamins (which helps nervous systems and mental
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