I Am Worth It – Challenge #1
If you’re in the habit of eating fast food regularly, we challenge you to go one week without it. With a little bit of pre-planning and a trip to the grocery store at the beginning of the week, you can prepare your own “fast” meals and skip the junk food. Breakfast Get up 15 minutes …
Don’t Be Anemic! Iron-Rich Plant Foods You Should Eat.
According to the CDC, iron deficiency is the most common nutritional deficiency in the US. Iron is required for your body to manufacture hemoglobin which enables your red blood cells to transport …
Superfood! Chia Seeds
Tiny, but mighty, chia seeds are a nutrition powerhouse. They’ve been used by the Aztecs and Mayans since as far back as 3500 B.C. and the word “chia” in Mayan actually means …
Lifestyle is a Risk Factor for Covid-19
It has been clearly communicated to us that in addition to being elderly, all people with underlying health conditions are at greater risk of contracting and having complications from the Coronavirus. If …
Survival Food for Coronavirus and Other Emergencies
As new cases of Coronavirus continue to be diagnosed, there is no way to be sure how widespread an outbreak may become. For people who become ill or those who have been around others who are ill, it may be necessary to go into isolation and stay home for 14 days. In the event of …
March 5, 2020
Eat to Lose Weight
One of the basic truths about losing weight is that you need to burn more calories than you consume. 3500 calories equal approximately 1 pound of fat, so if you cut 500 to 1000 calories a day from a typical diet, you should lose 1 – 2 pounds per week. There are many additional factors …
March 18, 2019
Vitamin D(efense)
Vitamin D affects nearly every cell in your body and its importance to your health is difficult to exaggerate. Vitamin D plays a role in: Healthy bones, including preventing osteoporosis – it helps your body absorb calcium Lowered risk of diabetes – improving your body’s sensitivity to insulin, thereby reducing insulin resistance Reduced blood pressure …
May 31, 2019