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 […]
Inflammation Reducing Foods
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 […]
Benefits of Vitamin C
This time of year, I love stepping into the grocery store and seeing the abundance of options for fueling our body with Vitamin C. Oranges, tangelos, tangerines, dark leafy greens, peppers, lemon, limes broccoli and grapefruit are filling the aisles at the store with much needed sources of vitamin c. Our bodies need vitamin C […]
Foods to Promote Regularity
With the holidays quickly approaching, we are all staring down a time of festivities and crazy schedules. The holidays also frequently lead to a departure from our usual healthy eating habits. One of the unintended consequences of this change in diet is a disruption in our daily bathroom routine. Research suggests that it is […]
Strong Bone Health
Good Evening and Happy Mother’s Day Weekend! I hope all you mama’s out there are enjoying this special weekend. I sure am. I like to ‘milk’ this holiday and spread it out over the WHOLE weekend instead just one day : ) Speaking of MILK, today I want to share some simple tips to ensure […]
