We’ve all been brainwashed from an early age that we need to drink our milk for strong bones and a healthy body. Well-intentioned doctors, parents and teachers as well as countless “Got Milk?” advertisements from the dairy industry have led us to believe that dairy products are an essential part of a healthy Read the rest of this entry →
We all fall into ruts when it comes to dinner. Whether it is brown rice and veggies or chicken and potatoes, a rut is a rut. It’s nice to break free and expand our repertoire occasionally. Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is an underutilized whole grain that deserves to be in the limelight. It is the only grain that contains all of the essential amino acids, Read the rest of this entry →
Each week I will challenge you to do something healthy for the entire week and take note of the effect it has on you. I love to hear your comments…keep them coming!
A friend of mine recently stopped by and as we sat in the living room chatting, his eyes kept darting around to all of the toys, books and various junk strewn haphazardly Read the rest of this entry →
Eating kale raw preserves the live enzymes in the vegetable as well as all of the vitamins and minerals, but there are times when you may be craving the warmth of a cooked dish (or you just don’t feel like chewing as much). These are both excellent choices for this versatile vegetable. Read the rest of this entry →
By now, most everyone who owns a television or a computer has watched the clip of Susan Boyle on Britains Got Talent and heard her unbelievable voice. Big voice aside, just what is it about Susan Boyle that has made her an overnight world-wide sensation?
Simply put, we all see a part of us in her. Everyone has unrealized dreams they gave up on either in childhood or once the pressures and responsibilities of life set in. We learn to squash those big Read the rest of this entry →
If you want to improve your health, the first place to start is to increase your intake of green vegetables. They are without a doubt the primary food group lacking in most people’s diets (okay I know that technically green vegetables are not classified as a food group of their own, but they really should be…they are that important). When I say this to people, invariably they tell me they eat lots of green vegetables already, but I suspect this is not really the case. Eating a salad with dinner and a side of broccoli, although a good start, is not nearly enough.
Why are green vegetables so vital to our health? They nourish and strengthen our blood and immune system. They prevent cancer, boost your energy level, and they are loaded with fiber, Read the rest of this entry →
Each week I will challenge you to do something healthy for the entire week and take note of the effect it has on you. I love to hear your comments…keep them coming!
Imagine a bucket filled with water. Now add some sand into it and stir it around. The water looks all cloudy and agitated. Allow the bucket to sit and be still for awhile and the sand settles to the bottom leaving you with clear water. Clarity. Read the rest of this entry →
I’m so glad this isn’t the 1950’s. If it were, I wouldn’t have nearly the amount of opportunities I have today as a woman in our society. I wouldn’t have the privilege of juggling being both a wife and mother and pursuing a rewarding career. I wouldn’t be setting my alarm for 5am so I can check emails and get a couple of hours of work in before the kids wake up and need to be fed and prodded along so they can get to school on time, homemade lunch in hand. I wouldn’t then be scrambling off to the gym so I can aspire to look like societies warped ideal of what a woman should look like before rushing home to complete a full day’s work in just four hours in order to be at the school in time to pick up the kids and chauffeur them to their piano, tennis, basketball, skateboarding or gymnastics activity of the Read the rest of this entry →
It usually strikes around 10am and 4pm and then again in the evening. Perhaps it’s feelings of sluggishness or irritability, maybe the shakes set in or you feel like you are going to fall asleep at the wheel of the car. A boost is in order, so you turn to a mid-morning donut and coffee, late afternoon chips and soda, or a late night bowl of Haagan- Dazs Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream for relief. The logical side of your brain says “no don’t do it…grab the celery”, but the addict within you says “just go for it…it’ll make you feel better”.
In actuality, those little sugar (and caffeine) highs just set you up for a big fall a couple hours later. The introduction of refined sugar into your system elevates your blood sugar levels initially and you feel a surge in energy…temporary relief…but it’s false energy Read the rest of this entry →
One of the things I love about raw foods is the creativity it allows you in the kitchen. When you eat more raw foods, your taste buds “wake up”; they get anesthetized from too much sugar and processed foods. I literally threw this together based on what I had on hand in the refrigerator and pantry and it is amazing! This salad has a nicely balanced mix of sweet, tart, and crunch. The dressing is from Alissa Cohen’s book Living on Live Foods. I highly recommend her book for simple, flavorful raw foods creations that won’t have you stuck in the kitchen for hours on end. I hope this inspires you to make some unique creations of your own. Read the rest of this entry →
