Smoothies are my EVERYTHING! So much so, that they are the impetus for my book which I am so close to finishing writing, but yet not close enough. In the meantime, I thought that sharing a smoothie recipe is a good idea. Notice the nutrient density of the complete recipe. And note the specific nutrients…
Beans: the often overlooked “Super-Food” BEANS are THE highest fiber food in our “whole food” repertoire (natural and not man-made like Fiber one bars). They are high in protein, 16g per cup. They are a very, very slowly digested source of energy yielding carbohydrates; perfect for people with blood sugar issues such as Diabetics. Beans…
Thought for Food We all know the saying about “Food for Thought” which means anything that provides mental stimulus. But how many of us really think about our food? Not only that, but how many of us think about how our food is reflective of our personalities, our successes and failures or better yet, our…
“The constructive use of riches is better than their possession.” (Be sure to scroll to the end for a bonus, super-nutritious recipe made with beans) What’s the use of having knowledge and experience and wisdom under your belt if you don’t share it with others? Riches are not only measured in money you know; and…
Eat right after exercise for optimal energy When you hear the theme song from Rocky what images does it conjure? I see the Philadelphia art museum steps which I ran up at the beginning, but not at the end of the Philadelphia marathon. I see a thick grey sweat suit not ideal for exercise. And…
Nutritional What? (“Singing the Praises of Nutritional Yeast” originally published in the April 25, 2009 edition of the Santa Monica Press Daily Newspaper) And Reference in the Wikipedia Nutritional Yeast post. While hiking in Vermont, I stumbled upon this quaint little movie theater in Montpelier, the capital. They serve popcorn made with real butter, sea…
SUPERFOODSWhile most articles define “superfoods” as those foods with the highest antioxidant activity, I choose my favorite “superfoods” based antioxidants AND the ability to perform multiple tasks in the diet and in the body. Pomegranates, acai and gojis are great, but they have limited uses when compared to this list of superfoods: flax seeds, nutritional…
Eat Like an Adult I was born with a sweet tooth, and it never fell out. Perhaps you too suffer from the same affliction. We are not alone. Nearly 99 percent of all humans have a sweet tooth. What happened to the other one percent? I think they attached a string from that sweet tooth…
Give Yourself a Fighting ChanceIt’s national breast cancer awareness month. Think pink, then take action. Do something to reduce your risk of breast cancer today and everyday. Women in the United States get breast cancer more than any other type of cancer except for skin cancer. It is second only to lung cancer as a…
Benefits of Eating a Few Leafy Greens Published on pg. 7 of the SMDP newspaper, April 10, 2008, click link for original article It ain’t easy eating green…so drink green I’ve seen this billboard a few times over the years and I just love it, so I finally took the opportunity, while at a…
