As I look out my window on Sunday morning, my yard is a smokey, barely visible haze. I cannot believe how bad our air quality is from all the raging fires. My heart is hurting for the people who have lost their homes or businesses in this terrible time. Even us who are safe from […]
Foods to Support Your Immune System
It seems that since last week’s blog post the health story here in the United States has taken a much more dire direction. Many people are panicking and are holed up in their houses to stem the tide of new infections. We have all seen the news about handwashing and social distancing to prevent infection but I […]
Focus on Garlic
Today I started making our Christmas Eve dinner. It is an old family favorite and involves a lot of garlic and shrimp. As I was smashing the garlic, I started thinking about all the benefits involved in consuming garlic. Being a daughter in a long line of Cajun cooks, garlic has had a prominent place […]
Add Prebiotics for Awesome Gut Health
Probiotics for gut health are all the rage in the nutrition world. Everyone is talking about eating yogurt, sauerkraut and kimchee and drinking kombucha to introduce those vital, “good bugs” to your gut. Lately, however, the science community has been buzzing about prebiotics to help nourish the healthy bacteria already in your gut. For healthy […]
Detox your Body this Spring with these Superfoods
Good Afternoon and Happy Easter and Last Day of Spring Break! I hope you have enjoyed your weekend. It has been kind of a whirlwind week between Spring Break and the holiday. I don’t know about you but I have been indulging in a few too many goodies this past week and am looking forward […]
Beat the Cold & Flu Season with these Immune Boosting Foods
Good Morning and Happy Sunday! I hope you have been enjoying the beautiful FALL weather. Today I want to talk about how you can beat the cold and flu season by boosting your immune system. There are quite a few reasons why people tend to get sick more easily during the “Cold & Flu” season. […]
