Fiber for Health’s Sake!

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Did you know that fiber is a critical nutrient? That people who eat the most high-fiber foods are the healthiest? Fiber aids our body in absorbing nutrients, controls the rate of digestion, lowers cholesterol, feeds the healthy bacteria in our gut and "sweeps" out toxins and waste from our body.

Phytochemicals for Health’s Sake!

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Plant foods (fruits, vegetables, grains, beans, nuts) are loaded with phytochemicals. These micronutrients are non-vitamin, non-mineral components of foods that support the defensive and self-reparative abilities of the human body. They boost our immune system and protect us from disease.

Minerals for Health’s Sake!

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Did you know 1/3 of women in the US will be diagnosed with osteoporosis? Minerals compose only 4% of our body, but they are essential for our physical and mental health. We need them for structural and functional support, tissue growth, nerve conduction, muscle contraction and so much more.

MICROnutrients for Health Sake!

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Micronutrient deficiency is increasingly showing up as a major underlying driver of chronic disease. Every detail of every function of every part (cell, tissue, organ and system) of our body requires nutrients –not just the energy supplied by macronutrients (protein, fat and carbs).  These micronutrients include vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals.

What to Eat for Energy and Focus: Macronutrient Guide

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Macronutrients are the nutrients we need in big (“macro”) quantities: carbs, fats, and protein. Each of these play a number of vital roles in constructing and fueling our bodies.  For optimal health, we need balanced diet of high-quality carbs, fats and protein.

Back to Basics: The First Human Diet

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New year resolutions are underway, including a renewed commitment to healthy eating. How to cut through all the contradictory information and know what to eat? By going back to ancestral foods that humans relied on for tens of thousands of years. People were omnivorous ,and ate an enormous diversity of local, seasonal, different plants and animals. Nutrient-dense whole foods for optimal health.

Let’s Glow Not Grow During the Holidays!

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Although this has been a very different year, somehow October still brought Halloween candy into the house, Thanksgiving came along with exuberance of food and Christmas baking has begun. Sugar and temptation will keep coming all the way into the New Year. What to do? Here are 6 time-proven strategies for avoiding monumental weight gain between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day.

Grateful Not Wasteful Thanksgiving: Transform Leftovers

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Did you know that 200 million pounds of turkey will be thrown away after Thanksgiving? Reading that  shocked me into a renewed commitment to reduce food waste from my kitchen. What to do? Make turkey stock with turkey bones, creative re-use of leftovers into barley soup, shepherd, turkey enchiladas, and/or turkey nachos.

4 Delicious, Nutritious Meatloafs

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Sustainably-sourced meat is a powerhouse of nutrients. Enhance its flavor and nutrition by adding savory veggies like onions, mushrooms, and zucchini, plus hearty legumes like lentils and black beans. Brighten it up with fresh herbs like cilantro and basil, and warm spices like cumin, turmeric, and paprika. Double the recipe for effortless meals later in the week!