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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

Hail a Healthy Heart

February 15, 2020 by Teri Sprouse

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 […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: AMA, antioxidants, arteries, atherosclerosis, dark chocolate, fatty fish, heart disease, leafy greens, oatmeal, salmon, trout

Dark Chocolate Love

February 8, 2020 by Teri Sprouse

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 […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: antioxidant, chocolate, cholesterol, cocoaj, heart disease, ldl, oleic acid, recovery, valentines

Five Places Sugar Hides

January 29, 2020 by Teri Sprouse

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 […]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: breakfast, cancer, corn syrup, dates, diabetes, heart disease, inflammation, Sugar, tooth decay

An Apple A Day

September 9, 2018 by Teri Sprouse

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 […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips Tagged With: antioxidants, apple, diabetes, Fiber, free radicals, heart disease, pectin, tooth decay, Vitamin C

Curcumin

June 11, 2018 by Teri Sprouse

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 […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips Tagged With: bdnf, curcumin, diabetes, free raidcals, heart disease, inflammation, Tumeric

Foods for Heart Health

January 29, 2017 by Teri Sprouse

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 […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips, Uncategorized Tagged With: Blueberries, chia seeds, citrus, dark chocolate, flax seeds, heart, heart disease, oatmeal, salmon

Add Hemp To Your Diet

December 5, 2016 by Teri Sprouse

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 […]

Filed Under: Ashleigh, Nutriton Tips, Uncategorized Tagged With: d zinc, heart disease, hemp, menopause, omega 3, omega 6, viatmin a, vitamin

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