It’s that crazy time of year where so many of us are running around and focusing on cooking, shopping, and our long to-do lists. However, it’s now more important than ever to take a moment to reflect on why we should be Giving Thanks. Consider what type of person you are? Do bad things […]
I always put a healthy spin on my holiday meals, but I never compromise on taste. And everyone always goes up for seconds as they gobble gobble up the festive goodies. Let’s start off with appetizing appetizers to get things going. We always love this black bean dip with veggies or rice crackers or almond crackers […]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! So, while I always put a healthy spin on my holiday meals, I never compromise on taste. And everyone always goes up for seconds as they gobble gobble up the festive goodies. Starting today, I invite you to check out part of my menu as we count […]
As you know, I am a huge proponent of organic food. Why? The biggie is that organic foods have higher nutritional value than conventional food, according to some research. You see, organic food is not sprayed with dangerous pesticides and fertilizers like conventional food. In the absence of these pesticides and fertilizers, plants boost their […]
It’s getting scarier and scarier every Halloween. No, I don’t mean the ghosts and goblins–I mean the so-called “treats” we are feeding our children. Don’t exclude the adults from this feeding frenzy, as most of us have been caught dipping into that candy bowl. In fact, how many of us bought bags of candy […]
My heart is heavy but my soul is always full of love and hope. I always try to be light and positive and informative in my articles but admit I have been struggling this past week. Like so many other Jews and humans around the world, I have been horrified with the events […]
Got Fiber? We all know the benefits of fruits, veggies and clean proteins, but sometimes we forget about the importance of getting enough fiber. Fiber has many benefits, some which reduce the risk of chronic disease! Here are the top 5: 1. Fiber helps alleviate constipation, hemorrhoids and diverticulosis, as it absorbs water, […]
I hope you enjoyed learning about different types of Food Plans and Lifestyles. I prefer not to use the term diet as that just implies that it is a temporary fix. Did you like the principles of the Mediterranean plan? Or perhaps Paleo seems just right for you? Maybe Keto is the way to go? Or […]
Which food lifestyles make sense for you? What do you think of the previous articles in this series of going Mediterranean, Keto or Paleo? This is all about exploration of what makes the most sense for your own lifestyle and what may be a huge player in optimizing your health and ridding yourself of some […]
Hopefully you have gained some good insight with Parts 1 and 2 of the best food plans for you with the Mediterranean and Keto lifestyles. Now, for Day 3 of 5, let us take a look at the Paleo Lifestyle. Origins The Paleo Diet’s roots start during the Paleo period of the caveman. Known as […]
