I have noticed in my time writing this blog that almost every time I focus on a healthy food, it boasts having a big dose of fiber. Fiber is a necessary component of a complete diet. The term refers to the edible part of plants that is not easily digested by the body. Fiber is […]
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 […]
4 Ways to Reduce Your Cholesterol
4 Ways to Reduce your Cholesterol Exercise: At least 30 minutes of cardio five times a week, combined with light strength training has been shown to have a positive impact on cholesterol levels. Not only does it increase the production of HDL, “the good cholesterol” but it also reduces LDL, “the bad cholesterol”. Eat oats […]
Focus on Oats
For the past 30 days, some friends and I have been doing the Whole 30. It is a fairly restrictive, short term diet plan designed to help you identify some of the potential food triggers that may be causing digestion and inflammation issues in your life. One of the limitations it places is to avoid […]
Heart Healthy Foods
As some of you may know, the American Heart Association has designate February as heart health month. Unfortunately, in the United States, heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Fortunately, it is also one of the most preventable. Making heart-healthy diet choices, being aware of your family’s health […]
Focus on Pomegranate
This morning I woke up in Black Butte to a couple of inches of snow on the ground. It was a beautiful winter wonderland! To fuel our morning walk, we had a bowl of piping hot oatmeal studded with pecans, walnuts, apples and pomegranate seeds. It was so yummy and satisfying. The pomegranate seeds offered […]
Four Fall Foods to Add to Your Life
The weather here in Portland is beginning to shift into Fall. While we are still expecting some 80 degree days in the next week, I know it won’t be long before we are dusting off our fleeces and running around in our rain boots. Many people lament the change to Fall because they miss their […]
Eat Breakfast Like a King
Recent research has offered support to the old adage “Eat breakfast like a king. Lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper. ” A study published in Obesity randomly divided 50 overweight and obese woman into two groups. Each woman received a total of 1400 calories divided throughout the day. The first group, the Breakfast […]
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 […]
