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…
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
I choose to change the way I view a physical workout. I’m not a big fan of going to the gym. I’d rather be outdoors climbing a hill, a mountain or walking anywhere in nature. I plan to get outside more and use that time for being physically active. A large number of us are…… Continue reading #9 – My Outside Gym
Who doesn’t love a comfort meal? Shepherd’s Pie might not be an elegant dish or a comfort meal for some but for me it is, especially the way I make it. I love changing up my recipes depending on my mood or what I have on hand. Today, although it’s the day before the…… Continue reading Shepherd’s Pie the Initiate Wellness Way
Every so often someone says something to me that penetrates deeply into my soul. One such case happened in the latter part of 2008. I had been searching for a new chiropractor, someone I could trust, who knew their stuff inside-out and who was professional. After some time, research and high praises from friends/acquaintances I found exactly…… Continue reading Stand Tall
Lately I’ve been in a slight mental fog. I’m thinking/hoping maybe it’s just because of the lull after the storm called ‘the holidays’; maybe it’s the fact that a year has come and gone and the beginning of a new one is upon us? Whatever the cause may be, I need to – I want…… Continue reading Are You in a Mental Fog?
Sprouting is easy and extremely nutritious. When beans and seeds are sprouted they offer more nutrients than when they’re cooked. You can add sprouts to salad, soup, grain dishes, bean dishes or eat them as a nutritious snack as I often do. You know those times when you feel like nibbling but don’t want to…… Continue reading Love Sprouts? I do!
Last night, around dinner time I wasn’t feeling particularly creative or inspired to cook, but I did anyway. My pantry consists of a lot of dried beans, several different types of whole grains, many non-wheat flours, nuts, seeds, seaweeds, rices, hot sauces, canned tomatoes and stuff like that; things that my kids, though grown, walk…… Continue reading MSG, You Make Me Sick!
Initiate Wellness ~ Every New Dawn 