healthy cooking

[Thanksgiving Recipes] My Thanksgiving Menu Part 1 of 7

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…
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Trending Diets and Which Works Best for You Part 5 of 5 Eating Low Lectin

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…
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Trending Diets and Which Works Best for You Part 4 of 5 Vegan

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…
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Trending Diets and Which Works Best for You Part 3 of 5 Paleo

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…
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Trending Diets and Which Works Best for You Part 1 of 5 Mediterranean

Food is fuel for the body. It’s what gives us energy (or not-so-much in many cases!) and keeps our bodies and organs running. However, everyone is different and what works for one person may not work for another. It is important to find the right fit for you with so many choices out there. Over…
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The 10 Secret Foods to Boost Metabolism for Women Over 50

We all know that keeping that metabolism humming becomes a bit trickier as we age. But fear not! The big secret is to eat high-thermic foods. These foods have the power to give your metabolism a boost as they burn more calories than other foods by just by eating and digesting them. So, let’s dive into the…
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My Top Trick for Quick, Easy and Healthy Meals

Last night, dinner time crept up on us and we suddenly realized we were huuuungry! So, I went straight to my freezer and pulled out Wild shrimp and organic green beans. First, I put the frozen green beans in a parchment-lined air-fryer basket (for easy clean-up). I sprayed them with a little bit…
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My Fave Soup Recipe, Sprouting and More

I wanted to share a bit of what I’ve been up to doing lately to nourish my body and mind. First, it’s been cold here in December in the Northeast! For me, there’s nothing better than a hot bowl of soup to warm up the body:). Last night I whipped up my…
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My Fave Summer Recipes

I love to eat! and there are plenty of healthy options out there that are easy to make and keep you satisfied and full of energy. Below are a few of my staples that our constant flow of weekend guests love just as much as I do:). I love this super simple quinoa salad…
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Study Shows These Foods Can Lower Severity of Covid

This latest study published by the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention and Health journal has shown that there is a very impressive way to help lessen severity and duration (whether you choose the vaxx route or not). About 3,000 healthcare workers over 6 different countries were assessed by the relationship to Cov!d and their diets. They discovered that plant-based diets were associated…
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