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 […]
Hail a Healthy Heart
With Valentine’s week upon us, many people are thinking about hearts and other signs of love. During this time most people are focused on the romantic idea of the heart but, unfortunately, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. The American Heart Association describes heart disease as a collection of […]
Dark Chocolate Love
Dark Chocolate Love I know that many people view Valentine’s Day as a fake holiday, cooked up to sell more cards, jewelry and treats but I like to view Valentine’s as an opportunity to nourish my body with yummy, healthy dark chocolate. Don’t get me wrong, dark chocolate has a regular place in my life […]
Five Places Sugar Hides
Many of my clients have been talking to me about their New Year’s Resolutions lately. One of the most common resolutions I hear about is the desire to reduce added sugar in their diet. Changing your relationship with sugar can have profound effects on your health. Added sugar has been linked to heart disease, inflammation, tooth decay, cancer […]
An Apple A Day
Apple season is upon us in the great Northwest and oh how delicious it is! Here in the Northwest we are blessed with an abundance of varieties of tasty, healthy apples to fill our bellies- our farmer’s markets are overflowing with them. We have all heard the old adage, “An apple a day, keeps the […]
Curcumin
Tumeric is the spice from the ginger family that gives curries their bright yellow color. One of the compounds found in tumeric, curcumin, is a powerful antioxidant and anti inflammatory. Chronic inflammation is known to be a contributor to many common Western diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Curcumin can inhibit molecules thought to be a […]
Foods for Heart Health
With Valentine’s arriving in the middle of the month and February listed as American Heart Month, it seemed like the perfect time to focus on food to improve heart health. The American Heart Association states “Heart disease – also called coronary heart disease – is a simple term used to describe several problems related to […]
Add Hemp To Your Diet
Hemp seeds are one of the new darlings of the health food world and when you take a look at their nutritional profile, you understand why. Hemp is known for its ideal concentrations of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids(1-3 ratio) which have the potential to beneficially influence heart disease and improve skin issues. Hemp seeds contain all […]
