All posts tagged vitamins
Fun Summer Eats, for Your Health!
Did you know a healthy diet improves your mental health as well as your physical health? Eating healthy can often be harder than it sounds though. If you’re tired of the same old broccoli, carrots, spinach and apples, try a bite (or six) of some of these fun summer eats that are guaranteed to make you look and feel great.
Lychee- You’ll find this delicious and nutritious little grape-like fruit in bubble tea or as a...
Nourishing your Body Part II: Micronutrients
What’s in Season? – Fall Fruits and Vegetables
Now that many of our local Farmers Markets have closed until spring, I find myself yearning for some tasty fresh fruits and vegetables. Sure, grocery stores have a plentiful array of different legumes, but there is something extra satisfying about getting food straight from the source. In a world where...
I Heart Coffee: Health Benefits of a Northwest Institution
In honor of National Coffee Appreciation Day (yes, it’s today!) we would like to pay homage to this seemingly simple yet utterly indispensible beverage.
There has been a longstanding debate over whether or not coffee is “good for you”. A steady stream of studies are constantly flowing into the media, illustrating...
How To Eat For Pain Relief
Chronic inflammation has been linked a number of conditions including heart disease, Alzheimer’s, some cancers, and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Some foods can actually aid in relieving pain throughout the body. These foods are not pain-killers in and of themselves, but they have been shown to reduce the inflammation that contributes to...
Healthy Snacks for School Kids
By "school kids", we mean students anywhere from kindergarten to PhD’s. We all need good nutrition to get us through the day! Students have limited snack times during the day and all too often fill these with nutrient deficient foods which can make it harder to stay alert and focused....
Health How To: Grow Your Own Alfalfa Sprouts
The new MyPlate model from the USDA places a higher significance on vegetables than its predecessor, the food pyramid. I find that I really have to work to get that many vegetables in my diet! It means making vegetables the focus of my meal – which means I need to...
MyPlate: How it Differs from the Food Pyramid
The food pyramid has long been a symbol of how much of what foods we should eat, as well as what foods to avoid. Though it looks relatively simple, further investigation reveals it’s not as straightforward as it could be. For this reason, the USDA recently announced the replacement...
Getting the Best Nutrient Bang for Your Buck
A recent study by the University Of Washington School Of Public Health found that the average cost of “healthy” foods (those meeting the new federal Dietary Guidelines) exceeded the cost of “unhealthy” foods. Clearly the health benefits of eating well are worth the cost, but sometimes that cost may be...
Elise L. Howe: Preheat oven to 350°F. Cut the tortilla into 16 triangles, ... put all...
Evie Barber: Hi Susan,
Glad to hear you want to give it a try! You probably won'...
Susan L.: I've never had an aromatherapy massage. Not entirely convinced it's as...
Jake Fitzsimmons: My brother was diagnosed with RA a couple years ago. He's been taking ...