Many of us both look forward to and dread the foods of the season. Don’t let food get the best of your efforts to lose weight. With these few simple steps you can enjoy and burn off holiday, summer BBQ’s and other celebration type foods. Try to get a leg up on being in control and fit; boost your…… Continue reading Boost Metabolism, Burn Fat
1 can chickpeas, rinsed & drained ( you can use cannellini beans too) 2 Tbs. lemon juice 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup olive oil (roughly) 10-15 garlic scapes or more if you wish Add all ingredients to a food processor or blender and process until smooth and creamy. Add small amounts of water or extra…… Continue reading Garlic Scape Hummus
Spring, early summer and fall welcome us with fresh pollens that affect so many of us and if you’re a lover of being outdoors as I am, it can truly put a damper on your fun. A few things that you can do to help boost your lung function is of course drink plenty of water to…… Continue reading Allergy Support & Healthy Lungs
I am fortunate to have a great friend who sent me an entire pound of organic cinnamon and a wonderful aunt who shared with me her bounty of saffron given to her from her friend from Tehran, Iran. Due to these two powerfully healing, widely useful spices, I thought I would share! Cinnamon…… Continue reading Cinnamon & Saffron
1- Don’t skip breakfast; choose a balance of protein and complex carbs such as greens and/or a piece of fruit. 2- Eating healthy snacks frequently helps keep blood sugars balanced. 3- Eliminate artificial sweeteners. They are 600 times sweeter than the natural sweetener and it tricks the brain causing your body to crave the real…… Continue reading 7 Ways to Control Cravings
I’ve had cilantro on my mind and on my plate for the past month, I’m not sure what has caused this craze but I won’t complain. Cilantro is good for you. Cilantro is also known as coriander and Chinese parsley. It is beneficial to cleansing your blood, it lowers your blood sugar and your bad…… Continue reading Cilantro!
Too often I see people buying and consuming so-called low-fat foods thinking that they’re doing their body or diet a favor. The truth is low-fat foods have added sugar or other ingredients that add calories and empty calories at that. I teach my clients to opt out of falling for what seems like the wise choice…… Continue reading Don’t Go with the Low-Fat Options, Why not? Read on…
New Habit #11 brings us to the first week in June; there’s no better time than to work on strengthening your weaknesses. One big weakness of mine is the regimen of doing a workout every day. As I’ve mentioned in past posts I’m not a fan of the scheduled workout or even going to a gym,…… Continue reading #11 – Strengthen My Weaknesses
My best friend Beth shared this with me several years ago and it pops into my mind often, “If you always think they way you always thought, then you’ll always get what you always got.” This is true. So many people want things to change yet they continue to do things as they always have…… Continue reading #10 – Changing Your Thinking Can Change Your Life
We all know that brushing, flossing and regular dental check-ups help keep our teeth and gums healthy. In addition to that a healthy diet is equally important. Maybe you already eat a diet free of sugary and carbonated drinks and sugary snacks, but did you know that milk, cereals, bread, pasta, fruits and some vegetables…… Continue reading Eat for Healthy Teeth & Gums
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