Category Archives: Blog
Are You Ready to Get Fit, Healthy and Happy in 2013?
If you’re like me, you’ve probably started thinking about the end of the year coming up, which means… No, not apocalypse! I was thinking more along the lines of New Year’s resolutions…. Would you love to make 2013 the year … Continue reading
A Delicious Way to Eat Your Thanksgiving Leftovers
Amy’s Thanksgiving Leftover Soup Serves 6 – 8 1 tablespoon canola or coconut oil 1 onion, chopped 3 medium carrots, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2/3 cup brown and wild rice blend, uncooked 8 cups low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth … Continue reading
What Kidney Stones and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Have in Common
Aside from the fact that both kidney stones and carpal tunnel syndrome can be very painful and require surgery, you may be surprised to learn that both are associated with a deficiency of vitamin B6. Vitamin B6, aka pyridoxine, is … Continue reading
A Healthy Thanksgiving Appetizer in 5 Minutes Flat!
Pumpkin Hummus Here’s a quick, healthy and delicious appetizer to serve for Thanksgiving. Serves 6 to 8ish 2 tablespoons tahini 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 (15-ounce) … Continue reading
Could Your Diet Be Triggering Seasonal Depression?
When the days get colder and shorter, our bodies naturally cue us to hibernate a bit. We crave more sleep, a slower pace and heavier foods. Yet for some women, this seasonal shift goes much deeper, leaving them feeling sad, … Continue reading
How Eating Halloween Candy Can Help You Lose Weight
Blame it on Starbucks. You can’t walk into a store after Labor Day without seeing the luscious photos and smelling the intoxicating aroma of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. It smells like hayrides, carved pumpkins and spiced cider, all rolled into … Continue reading
7 Ways to Boost Your Immune System without a Flu Shot
The dreaded flu season is back. Like a cold on steroids, the flu bug has only one benefit that I can see. It truly makes you appreciate your health once you’ve recovered. But during the long, insufferable week it usually … Continue reading
Can an Apple a Day Keep the Doctor Away?
Say the word “apple” to the average American and they’ll probably assume you’re talking about the technology company, not the food. It seems that in our current obsession over exotic superfoods, we’ve forgotten about the lowly apple, arguably the world’s … Continue reading
7 Health Mistakes You Don’t Even Know You’re Making
With so much conflicting and changing information out there, not to mention the loving but often incorrect advice we grew up hearing from our parents and teachers, it’s easy to unwittingly make mistakes when it comes to taking care of … Continue reading
7 Reasons to Drink Coffee Guilt Free
I fell in love with coffee my freshman year at the University of California at Berkeley. Home to the very first Peet’s Coffee and the founders of Starbucks, the cafes of Berkeley brewed only the strongest, richest, freshest and most … Continue reading
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