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Category Archives: Nutrition
Best. Christmas. Cookies. Ever. And Eggnog for Breakfast – Yipee!
In light of all the bad news, tragedy, stress and strife lately, I figured we all (myself included) need a dose of holiday happiness and nothing in the world does that better than awesome Christmas cookies (or holiday cookies if you prefer) that are just as good when they’re gluten free. This is a Czech recipe – thanks to my dad’s side of the family – that has a very simple flavor and a melt in your mouth texture. Continue reading
Chicken Soup Really Is the Best Cure
In light of my actually having to take a sick day, I thought you might like to know my secret weapon against colds and the flu, and it’s actually not-so-secret. I’m pretty sure your mom told you about this one – because it’s home made chicken soup. Turns out your mom was right (but don’t tell her, you’ll never hear the end of it). The best thing to help when you have an upper respiratory tract infection like a cold or flu really is chicken soup. Continue reading
Pumpkin Smoothie – Best Fall Breakfast Ever
Ok – so I’m all about health food that tastes like dessert – in this case: pumpkin pie. In the fall, it doesn’t get much better than pumpkin pie – especially when I can have it for breakfast and still feel like I’m doing great thing for my body. It’s a win-win. Here’s the recipe for my latest obsession: Continue reading
The Best Oil for Cooking? The Debate Rages On
Remember when butter was the thing your grandmother cooked everything in? Then butter was the enemy and margarine was king. Then, of course, someone figured out that margarine was killing you and you floundered around until the food network introduced you to extra virgin olive oil (EVOO in case you’re food network savvy). Continue reading
Posted in Nutrition
Tagged cooking healthy, healthy cooking oil, healthy fats, healthy oils, smoke point of oils
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Red Wine and Your Health
In light of the extreme heat, the never ending drought and the horrifying fires that have touched so many lives in Bastrop and forever changed so many people’s worlds, it seems time for some good news. So sit back, grab a glass of red wine if you can, and learn about the great reasons to take this kind of break more often. Continue reading
Alcohol Before Bed – Not the Best For Restorative Sleep
It comes as no surprise that although plenty of people use alcohol to relax and unwind at the end of the day, it’s no friend to your sleep. In fact this Japanese study showed that alcohol may help you relax enough to fall asleep but actually gets in the way of staying asleep. Continue reading
Posted in General Alternative Medicine, Nutrition, sleep
Tagged alcohol and sleep, alcohol before bed, alcohol sleep, insomnia
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One Diagnosis Away…
Here’s a chilling thought… Most families in this country are ONE DIAGNOSIS AWAY from total financial ruin. That means most people literally can’t afford to get sick, and yet I see those same poeople in my office claiming that they can’t afford to eat well. Are you kidding? You can’t afford not to! Thanks so much to Nora Gedgaudas, author of Primal-Body, Primal-Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet For Total Health and a Longer Life; for reminding me of this important point. Continue reading
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Tagged good fats, healthcare bankrupcy, nutrition, paleo diet, processed foods, trans fats
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Natural Remedies for Gallbladder Trouble
Gallbladders are picky creatures. They seem to be the canary in the coal mine of a woman’s body – always the first to start squawking. It isn’t always easy to know it’s your gallbladder giving you trouble and then finding options other than surgery can be difficult so lets cover a brief intro to the fickle female gallbladder. Continue reading
The Interesting Case of Magnesium in Asthma – Adults vs. Kids.
Using magnesium in asthma is nothing new – magnesium is known to help open airways and make breathing easier. Asthma attacks involve a strong spasm of your bronchial tubes which narrows or closes your airways and makes breathing challenging (scary challenging – just ask someone who’s been there.) Magnesium helps to relax these muscles so that your airways open and breathing gets easier. It follows that anyone with asthma is going to benefit from Magnesium, which is true but as George pointed out, the dosage form matters when you’re talking about children. Continue reading
Food Sensitivity Elimination – Because You’re Worth It
The difference in my life since eliminating wheat has been stunning. I don’t ache every day. I have more energy, less congestion and I don’t wake up puffy and horrid. That’s a big deal to me. If you only ever take one suggestion, take this one: test yourself for food sensitivities. There is no reason to suffer with all of the junk that is “normal” to you. Continue reading
