While a fruit-and-veggie-loaded drink sounds righteous in theory, are juices really healthy? Well, yes and no. “Juices can be part of a healthy diet, but they are not a replacement for whole fruits and veggies, especially because you’re not getting the fiber,” explains Dana Angela White, RD, author of “Healthy, Quick and Easy Juicing.” “That…
Chia Seed Breakfast
Serves 1 Ingredients: 1/2 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 2 tablespoons whole chia seeds 2 tablespoons old fashioned oats 1/2 banana, sliced 1/2 cup fresh blueberries or frozen, thawed Instructions: In a bowl, mix together non-dairy milk, chia seeds, and oats. Let mixture sit for 10 minutes. (For an on-the-run breakfast, make the night before…
Antioxidant-Rich Breakfast Bars
Ingredients: 1 medium ripe banana 1 cup old fashioned oats 1 cup frozen blueberries, thawed 1/4 cup raisins 1/8 cup pomegranate juice 2 tablespoons finely chopped dates 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts 1 tablespoon Goji berries or other unsulfured dried fruit 1 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds 2 tablespoons ground flax seed Instructions: Preheat oven to 350…
Here Is How to Regenerate Your Bodily Tissues Through Nutrition
“You only get one body, so treat it right!” You’ve likely heard this at least once in your life and probably from the mouth of a reputable healthcare professional. And while that statement is true, for the most part, there are areas of your body that can not only heal but regenerate. In fact, regeneration is…
Mushroom and Wheat Berry Soup
Serves 6 Ingredients: 8 cups no-salt-added or low sodium vegetable broth, divided 1 small onion, chopped 2 carrots, chopped 4 ribs celery, chopped 4 cloves garlic, chopped 1 cup wheat berries or wild rice, rinsed and drained 1 teaspoon coconut aminos 1 teaspoon dried thyme 3/4 cup raw cashews 1/4 cup hemp seeds 1/8 teaspoon…
Healing Allergy Inflammation With Stinging Nettle (+Recipe)
Many of us look forward to Spring. The weather warms up. We start spending more time outdoors. Plants are growing, and flowers are blooming everywhere. When spring is in the air, so is pollen. For those of us with seasonal allergies, spring is not as lovely. Fortunately, nature has a way with timing and can…
Fence Rows and Gut Health
Top of the morning to you! Some things never change. I wrote the following story one April quite a few years ago. I re-read it recently and was impressed with how true it still is. In fact, gut health science, knowledge and research has exploded in the last decade. Every place you turn today, some…
Use of Melatonin Supplements Rising Among Adults
Many aspects of modern life, including screen use and shift work, can confuse the body’s natural sleep and wake cycle. Up to 19% of adults in the U.S. report not getting enough rest or sleep every day. Chronic lack of sleep can harm both your mental and physical health. A range of chemicals and hormones…
Natural Alternatives to Hormone Replacement Therapy
What natural alternatives to hormone replacement therapy are there? Women who decide not to supplement their declining levels of estrogen with prescription hormones may want to choose from a variety of “natural” remedies that may help relieve their menopausal symptoms. Black cohosh root may bring some relief from hot flashes, with potentially fewer side effects…
How to Keep Your Microbiome Healthy With Prebiotic Foods
If you look at the classics, the most frequently cited articles in the scientific nutrition literature, the original glycemic index paper comes out at #10, cited over a thousand times. Learning about fruit, vegetables, and cancer prevention was a hallmark. But hitting the top five, cited more than 2,000 times, “Dietary modulation of the human…
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