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Strong Bones, Thinking Outside of the Carton


All too often we are blind-sided by the media, led to believe that one food, one product, one vitamin or mineral is the answer to our very health and existence. In reality, our bodies are quite complex, requiring a healthy lifestyle and various nutrients to operate optimally. Yes, it is true that people who are […]

Flaxseed Shows Promise in Cancer Treatment


Flaxseed has made appearances in many forms on my website. I like its nutritional profile, and the ease of adding it to smoothies and other “raw” recipes. When combined with water, ground flaxseed can also act as an egg substitute in baking. But beyond its versatility and Omega-3 benefits, it seems there may be one […]

Pistachios Boost Hearth Health


Not one, but two studies from researchers at Penn State reported on beneficial health findings for this simple little green nut (technically a seed) at the 2007 Experimental Biology meeting in Washington, D.C. It seems this nutritional powerhouse has the ability to tackle heart disease from two angles, cholesterol and blood pressure. In one […]

Juice (or Blend) Your Way to Five-a-Day


After my first experience with The Complete Idiot’s Guides, I had planned to avoid this publisher at all costs.  Yet, something intrigued me about The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Juicing by Ellen Brown.  At first, I passed this title by, assuming that the purchase of an expensive juicer would be necessary.  However, when I took […]

Total Nutrition or Meat Lover’s Special?


To preface this review, I love the topic of nutrition. Something fascinates me to no end about the unimaginable influence food has on our bodies. As our primary source of fuel, it can set our day for vibrancy, or sap that last bit of energy. And…let’s face it…I just plain love to […]

Three Easy, Low-Fat, Power Breakfasts


We hear it time and time again: “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” What does that mean, really? Some argue that the mere eating of breakfast, regardless of the contents, is the key. It seems that breakfast kick starts our metabolism, and some rationalize that since we have a […]

Basic French Toast 101


For all those busy moms and dads out there trying to get a fresh meal ready for breakfast, this course is for you. Sometimes all it takes to make a hot meal is a mixing some ordinary ingredients to get something just delicious!
I will admit that my husband taught me how to make this. It’s […]

Seasonal Produce in the Winter?


Everyone knows that it is best to eat seasonally. Seasonal food is fresher and so tends to be nutritious. Not to mention that strawberries in the summer just taste better, right? Now with better food shipping options it is possible to get strawberries in the winter from a far off climate that taste pretty close to […]

Foods that make you feel good!


February can be a tough month.  Much of the United States is in the depths of winter. It gets dark at around 5 p.m., which means if you are stuck in an office all day, your only glimpse of daylight might be on your ride into work. Many people report feeling symptoms of Seasonal Effective Disorder (SAD) around this […]

On the go without Breakfast? Try a healthy smoothie.


Imagine the following scenario and see if it sounds familiar.
You arouse from a slumber so deep and calm to a blaring alarm, which you had pressed snooze on twice already. As you ready yourself, you are running behind schedule. Oh no, you think, I cannot be late for work again.
As you hurriedly grab […]