New Year’s allows us a time to reboot … it’s life’s do-over button. Make New Year’s Resolutions Stick It’s that time of year, the age-old tradition of making New Year’s resolutions. I personally love this tradition. To me it’s a time to look ahead and decide who I want to be in the upcoming year […]
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Oct
Nutrition and Lifestyle for Heart Health According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of mortality worldwide – responsible for 17 million deaths last year, it’s expected to rise by another 6 million by the year 2030. Those are staggering statistics, but don’t let the numbers scare you… a little education […]
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Oct
Hawthorn Berry (Crataegus oxyacantha) Hawthorn berry Crataegus oxyacantha (Latin binomial), sometimes called Maybush, is a thorny shrub found that can be found growing on hillsides and in sunlit woodsey areas throughout the world. It’s been used for centuries to prepare foods, beverages, and medicines. In folk medicine, Hawthorn was used for the treatment of diarrhea, insomnia, […]
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Oct
Sage (Salvia officinalis) Clear Your Mind with Sage. Sage, with its woody stems, grayish leaves, and lovely purplish-blue flowers, is a native perennial of the Northern Mediterranean coast and an herbal member of the mint family. If you’re only familiar with Sage for seasoning savory dishes, you’re missing out on a fascinating botanical remedy. Ancient […]
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Apr
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Reduce Food waste & Save Money Why reduce food waste? Did you know that each day, Americans toss out enough food to fill the Rose Bowl stadium? That’s daily! As much as 40% of edible food in the United States goes uneaten. That translates to a waste of between $28-$43 a month from your wallet. All that […]
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Pomegranate Pear Salad on a Bed of Spinach I might be bias, but this is one of my favorite salad combinations. If you’re looking for a starter to a special dinner, or simply want to treat yourself to something a little festive, crunchy and sweet then this Pomegranate Pear Salad one is the one for you! […]
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Garlic (Allium sativum) Fun fact: Garlic is an edible bulb from the lily family. Yup, as in the flower. Garlic Allium sativum is affectionately known to herbalists as “the stinking rose.” for centuries, there has been many traditional medicine uses for garlic. Uses include treatment of skin conditions, immune support, antimicrobial, and even to reduce risk […]
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Feb
Feb
The Mighty Pomegranate (Punica granatum) Growing up, pomegranate Punica granatum was one of my favorite winter fruits. It was always such a treat when my mom would hand me a bowl of bright red seeds! Later on, when I had to peel my own pomegranate – let’s just say I ate less and less of it. […]
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Truth time. I’m old enough to remember when there wasn’t a mandatory food label. It was a time of much confusion. We didn’t always know how many calories we were eating, or how many sugar alcohols we consumed. It was a dark time in history. In all seriousness, the food label was one of those […]
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Oct
Oct
Fall Favorite: Pumpkin Though you might automatically think of lattes and Jack-o-lanterns, it’s in fact a seasonal favorite with more weight than just cultural tradition. Pumpkin is also also a nutritional powerhouse! The orange squash is woven into the fabric of history and cuisine. It’s mentioned in literature, including Shakespeare’s reference to “pumpion” in The Merry Wives of […]