Let’s Celebrate With Healthy Habits! Your Thoughts, Plans and Habits – Are These On Your Mind for Creating Healthy Habits in the New Year? Are you thinking… Today I am making small changes to build a healthy body and optimize my immune system. I choose to eat nutritious foods, exercise regularly, and avoid harmful chemicals […]
Symptoms Linked to Addictive Foods Have you struggled with stress, fatigue, headaches, brain fog, skin problems, constipation or bloating? All of these symptoms have been linked to addictive foods we eat. These are foods that are packed with sugar, food additives and/or preservatives. It’s strange, but you think you feel better when you eat them…
What is the first thing you look for when reading food labels? Is it the calorie content? Calories do matter, but they are not enough for making smart food choices. You also need to check the macros as well as the vitamins, minerals, and amount of fiber. Don’t forget about the ingredients used! Just because
Balancing the Bacteria In Your Gut ~ The healthy probiotics (good bacteria) in fermented foods and beverages help to keep your colon clean, improves the function of your colon and provides a place for these friendly bacteria to grow! The good news is that probiotic-rich fermented foods and beverages have been around for thousands of
I’m highly allergic to shellfish, however, my sweet hubby loves them all. After several years of cooking up his own seafood, I finally prepared this recipe for him, and he was a very happy camper! He’s very particular about his food, and I trust his judgment when he says… “It was delicious”. Sorry folks, I didn’t taste it, but I did eat some quinoa which I love!
Social Wellness Tips to Support Relationships and Healthy Eating For a Strong Immune System ~ Social wellness is about becoming aware of the importance of your role in society as a whole, and especially in your community, and is much more than just keeping up with your social media accounts. A healthy eating lifestyle also
Are You Ready to Add Plant-Based Nutritional Smoothies to Your Healthy Eating Plan? If so, you want to be sure you are making a smoothie that has all the important nutrients you need while adding more plant-based foods. For smoothies that pack a big nutritional punch, you want to look at the combination of fruits
What Organic Really Means Would you be surprised if you typed the phrase “what does organic mean” into Google, or any other search engine, that you would see millions of results? Recently, a Big G search popped up 89 million results which is mind-boggling. Obviously, we are all different and have our own ideas of
Green Smoothies Are Nutrient-Dense, Super Powerful Drinks to Energize Your Life! Smoothies are highly beneficial for your energy levels, and they are easily digested and provide the fiber and nutrients your body needs on a daily basis. Green smoothies are the quickest way to add healing green vegetables to your healthy eating lifestyle. You can
Optimizing your immune system with whole nutrient dense foods is not hard, although for some it can be challenging to even think about eating fruits and veggies, much less give up their comfort foods. When you eat foods that are low in nutrients, you are literally cheating your body of the essential nutrients it needs to maintain a strong immune system.