Detox has become a trendy catch phrase. But detoxification is serious business. And given that we are eating, absorbing and breathing many more toxins that any other generation in history, we all need a little help with detoxification. Toxic build-up can cause inflammation, depression, allergies, weight gain and serious illnesses. So implementing ways to detox daily is essential for good … [Read more...] about 12 Easy Ways to Detox Daily
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Avoid Shopping Cart Mayhem with Supermarket Diet Tips!
Do you have a plan when you enter the supermarket? Or do you wander aimlessly through the aisles hoping to pick out what you need? When shopping, it is extremely important to start with some preparation. Otherwise, you may come home with a bunch of healthy foods that don't actually go together. Or you'll find your shopping cart full of comfort food, leaving you without healthy options for the … [Read more...] about Avoid Shopping Cart Mayhem with Supermarket Diet Tips!
Brain Fog: Does Your Brain Need a Tune-up?
Brain fog affects many healthy young and middle-aged people. And while there are many illnesses and medications that can contribute to muddled thinking, that isn't what I'm talking about today. I'm talking about otherwise healthy people who suspect that they are living under a cloud that compromises their mental clarity. They just don't feel as sharp as they used to. They are always thinking with … [Read more...] about Brain Fog: Does Your Brain Need a Tune-up?
Spectacular Salads Made For Steamy Summer Days
As we move towards the summer heat, we begin to shed our layers of clothes and turn up our fans. In summer, a salad with a light vinaigrette will be delightfully refreshing. Crisp vegetables and juicy fruit are naturally hydrating. But don't start there! There are some surprising ingredients you'll want to use to bring the chill in your salad. Think of these foods as a portable … [Read more...] about Spectacular Salads Made For Steamy Summer Days
Amazing Add-ins to Transform Your Smoothie Into a Nutrient Filled Powerhouse
We think of smoothies as a healthy breakfast or a protein rich snack. Yet your smoothie is only as healthy as what you put in it. Here are six things you need to be doing to assure that your smoothie is a lean, mean nutrient rich, nutrient filled powerhouse. Freshly grind your seeds - Throwing in flax seeds, chia seeds or pumpkins seeds can be good way to supply your body with additional … [Read more...] about Amazing Add-ins to Transform Your Smoothie Into a Nutrient Filled Powerhouse
How to Balance your body after you ate like crap for Thanksgiving
So you ate a lot for Thanksgiving? Join the club. So now what? A common reaction from a few days of eating in excess is to balance the body by skipping meals and greatly restricting calories. Think that is the best way to get your body re-balanced? Let me tell you what happens to the body after a high dose of alcohol and comfort foods. The bodily signals that are responsible for storing … [Read more...] about How to Balance your body after you ate like crap for Thanksgiving
A Plea for Rain, Hay and Plentiful Avocados in California
So it is raining here in Los Angeles. And when I say rain, I mean a very slight drizzle. But hey, my fellow Los Angelinos can attest, drizzle is for us what a downpour is to most other parts of the world. We see rain here so rarely that when it happens, it is often the top story on the news. Reporters will do man on the street interviews to discuss local resident’s experience of the treacherous … [Read more...] about A Plea for Rain, Hay and Plentiful Avocados in California
An Action Plan to Master your Market’s Produce Section
So you arrive at your favorite grocery store. You missed the festivities of your local farmer’s market so you are on the hunt for the freshest, best tasting, healthiest fruit and veggies. Before you just randomly start picking out your produce – stop! Do you have an action plan or a strategy? Then do not pass go, do not collect $100 and do not fill your shopping cart just yet. Did you know that … [Read more...] about An Action Plan to Master your Market’s Produce Section
