Avocados, Hydration and Skin Health! 72% of an Avacado’s weight is from water! Hydration ensures our body functions properly. Inadequate fluid intake will present with dry skin and poor skin elasticity. Without skin elasticity, our skin will not change and return to shape as well. Eating Avocados and other fruits and veggies with high water…
There are many benefits to increasing our fruit and veggie intake Fight inflammation: Eating a variety of fruits and veggies helps reduce inflammation. Fiber from fruit and veggies can decrease cholesterol, improve immune function, and enhance gut function (artichoke, sweet potatoes, peas). Vitamins and minerals from fruits and veggies help with all our body functions….
Don’t miss this opportunity to nourish your brain and body with berries! Stay sharper longer! Eat berries daily for improved mental sharpness, memory, and more! The powerful flavonoids, found in blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries are associated with a decrease in cognitive aging by up to 2.5 years in older adults and slower rates of…
1) Create a nutritious habit! At breakfast we nearly always enjoy a bowl of berries with just a table spoon each of yogurt and cottage cheese topped with three tablespoons of hempseed is an excellent way to get over 20g of protein, loads of healthy Omega 3 fatty acids, lots of anti-oxidants and even some probiotics. You could make a similar bowl with oatmeal…
We can all agree that we are among challenging times in this new world of social distancing, empty shelves, our school aged children at home, and dry but very clean hands… Even though it seems like as a community we are trying to get away from each other, we are truly in this together and…
I’m looking in the mirror and Im not thrilled by what I see. My skin is aging. I’ve learned that it goes beyond genes and the sun. There are eight things that tend to make skin age faster. If we learn to avoid these things, then our skin my stay youthful a little longer. Now,…
Can we control our metabolism? Sort of. Although our genetics and age effect our metabolism, we still have some control. In fact, you can have some control through exercise, diet and sleep habits. If you think about you body in terms “of an engine, your metabolism is the the speed at which your engine runs….
We are all drowning in sugar. Did you know that, on average, we are consuming around 22 teaspoons a day–around 355 calories–which equals around 150 pounds a year. Sadly, our daily consumption of sugar is about three times what it should be. We are supposed to get between 6-9 teaspoons of sugar a day. Did…
As small as they are, seeds are a nutritional powerhouse. They can be eaten in many ways and they deserve a place on your shelf. Here are a few ways in which you can add seeds to your diet. How to eat seeds There are many ways to eat seeds. Seeds can be blended…
