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These Important Superfoods Could Be Hiding In your Kitchen

Wellness TipNovember 10, 2020

These Superfoods might be hiding in your Kitchen An easy and effective way of maintaining good health, energy and losing weight is likely found in your neighborhood food store, or hiding in your kitchen pantry already. Research shows that incorporating superfoods into our diets, can provide your health with an instant boost. But what is…

Sweet Potato Smoothie Bowl

Fall, RecipeSeptember 29, 2020

Here's a Sweet Potato Smoothie Bowl that tastes like fall and has important nutrients like healthy fat, fiber and protein to help keep you satisfied and energized throughout the day! Nutrition Tip: Sweet potatoes come in a variety of sizes and colors — orange, white, and purple and are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants,…

An Anti-Inflammatory Smoothie

Drinks, RecipeSeptember 22, 2020

Help Fight Inflammation and Boost The Immune System With This Superfood Smoothie PAPAYA: is a tropical fruit found in supermarkets across the country. For centuries, papaya has been used to cure burns, inflammation, and the pain that comes from inflammation. The digestive enzymes, papain, and chymopapain, provide papaya with anti-inflammatory properties. Papaya is also…

Learn To Make Chia Seed Pudding

Breakfast, Recipe, SnacksJuly 14, 2020

Chia Pudding makes a great breakfast or snack. Chia Seeds are a great source of omega-3 fatty acids, and like other edible seeds, provide fiber and protein. This superfood can also help regular insulin levels, and provide carbohydrate loading for athletic performance (more on this in a later post!). Blueberries and figs are important superfoods…

Health Benefits of Wild Rice and How to Cook It

Side Dish, Wellness TipJune 2, 2020

Did you know that wild rice isn't rice? It's a species of grass that produces edible seeds resembling rice. It has a nutty, earthy flavor and chewy texture. Wild rice is naturally gluten-free and contains more protein than regular rice. It also contains iron, potassium, selenium, and it is high in antioxidants. Here’s a simple and delicious way to enjoy…

Tumeric Latte

Drinks, RecipeMay 19, 2020

Turmeric, an Indian spice known for its bright orange color, is rich in curcumin, a compound with known disease-fighting and antioxidant-rich characteristics. Turmeric can reduce inflammation, boost heart and brain health, and even prevent heavy metal toxicity. Cinnamon is full of polyphenols and antioxidants, and is a known anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, antimicrobial, anticancer, and heart-healthy…

Go Beyond the Salad and Give These Veggies a Try!

Recipe, Side DishMay 5, 2020

When you think about healthy eating, salads and green vegetables usually come to mind. But how about adding a little more variety to your plan? Roots like carrots, sweet potatoes, and turnips, are a rich source of nutritious complex carbohydrates. Instead of upsetting blood sugar levels like refined sweet foods do, they help regulate…

Mushroom Stuffed Sweet Potato

Recipe, Side DishApril 22, 2020

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Food as Medicine (+ An Easy Recipe)

Side Dish, Wellness TipNovember 14, 2019

When we learn to see Food as Medicine we can improve overall health and fight disease. Here are some ways you can use food as medicine in every life. 'Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.' The famous words from the ancient Greek physician Hippocrates, often called the father of Western…