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Inflammation Fighting Super Heroes

November 21, 2020 by Teri Sprouse

Inflammation has been implicated in all kinds of disease in the last few years.  Heart disease, cancer, autoimmune conditions and strokes are just a few of the ailments associated with inflammation.  Inflammation does have benefits too. It is the short term process your body uses to heal itself after a cut or injury.  Unfortunately, if […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: anchovies, antiinflammatory, antioxidant, berries, Blueberries, Broccoli, cauliflower, fatty acid, Kale, omega 3, salmon, strawberries, tomatoes

Focus on Raspberries

June 11, 2020 by Teri Sprouse

Today I received my Imperfect Produce box and I was so excited to see the plump, tasty raspberries in the box.  I was a little apprehensive about ordering them because raspberries can lack flavor if they are picked too soon- fortunately, these were perfect!  I have always loved raspberries and use to spend hours with […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: antioxidants, berries, blood clots, blood sugar balance, diabetes, fruit, heart disease, Raspberries, Vitamin C

Low Carb Swaps for High Carb Foods

May 18, 2020 by Teri Sprouse

Many of my clients have been lamenting the changes in their diets since the start of the stay at home order.  The most familiar complaint I have heard is client’s eating an abundance of high carb foods like chips, cookies, crackers and bread.  (We’ve all seen the pictures on Instagram of the beautiful loaves of […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: Apricots, berries, Blueberries, cauliflower, guava, high carb, low carb, mashed cauliflowr, rice, zoodles

Inflammation Reducing Foods

September 15, 2019 by Teri Sprouse

As I wrote about a few weeks ago, the foods we eat and the chemicals we expose ourselves to in our environment can have a profound effect on our health.  In my last post, I talked about some of the foods to avoid to reduce  inflammation.  Below I talk about some of the foods that […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: anchovies, Anti-Inflammatory, antioxidants, berries, Broccoli, cauliflower, fatty fish, green tea, herring, Mushrooms, salmon, trout

Focus on Blueberries

July 4, 2019 by Teri Sprouse

Berry season is in full swing here in Portland and I am loving it!  There is nothing better than fresh berries off the bush or vine to make you feel like summer is here.  Last year, I planted two small blueberry bushes in my back yard and I am anxiously waiting for the berries to […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: antioxidant, berries, Blueberries, Collagen, dna, Fiber, oxidative damage, Vitamin C, vitamin k, wound healing

Raspberries

June 3, 2018 by Teri Sprouse

I am moving this week to a new house and for the first time in a long time, I will have an easily accessible yard.  One of the first things I did when we took possession of the house was to plant some raspberry bushes.  I love raspberries  not just for their amazing flavor but […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips Tagged With: anti oxidants, berries, gi index, phytonutrients, Raspberries, Sugar, Vitamin C

Berry Bonanza

June 3, 2017 by Teri Sprouse

  Summer is definitely quickly approaching  in the Northwest and the Farmer’s Markets will be loaded with berries.  Right now, you can fill your fridge with raspberries, blueberries and strawberries and blackberries are just around the corner.  Why is this such good news for those of us interested in our health?  Because these four berries […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips Tagged With: anti oxidants, berries, blackberries, Blueberries, folate vitamin e, Magnesium, Raspberries, strawberries, vitamin k protein

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