June 10th, 2009
No one can deny that it’s a whole lot easier to prevent disease then to recover from it.
So when my doctor called me a few days ago and left me a message about discussing the results of my recent blood work I was little apprehensive. Was I going to have good news or not? Would she uncover some
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May 13th, 2009
I don’t do bitter foods well. I get that cringing kind of feeling when I’m about to take a mouthful of say, turnip greens. But even though I may not like the taste, bitter foods are so good for us yet most Americans don’t eat many of them, opting for sweet or salty instead.
The truth
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May 8th, 2009
Growing up it seems like a salad consisted of iceberg lettuce, cucumber and tomato with some store bought Wishbone dressing — boring, boring boring. But that was then, and now the sky’s the limit when it comes to creating healthy and delicious salads that taste great.
I’ve been thinking a lot about salads this week because
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May 6th, 2009
Yesterday I was blogging about National Salad Month and mentioning the benefits of making your own dressing – it’s quick, simple, can save you lots of money and is so much healthier than most you find on the market.
I’m a big fan of simple, fresh ingredients and I love that in moments I have a flavorful
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April 30th, 2009
So many of my clients struggle with getting enough fruits and vegetables into their diet, and the truth is, if you don’t start off the day with a plan, it’s easy to only end up with a serving or two. But if we’re serious about preventing a host of diseases like diabetes, cancer and heart
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April 3rd, 2009
I’m in love with kale and what it does to keep my body strong and healthy. I’ve often heard of it referred to as the number 1 vegetable to fight cancer and with good reason, it’s a powerful antioxidant containing copious amounts of Vitamins A, C, and E, potassium, iron and calcium, just to name
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April 1st, 2009
I’m a big fan of juicing and drinking smoothies to get more raw fruits and vegetables in my diet. And now that spring is here, it’s the perfect time to get into action and have some fun in the kitchen, not to mention seriously improve your health. Eating more raw produce is the simplest and
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March 6th, 2009
I’m enthralled with the power of parsley to help protect our health. Forget parsley as an afterthought on the side of your plate. Parsley is a powerful herb (and the most popular one) that adds flavor and depth to food and offers a host of health benefits. And you know what else? It’s a natural breath freshener!
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