Eating for a Healthy Brain

Eating for a Healthy Brain

Do you worry about brain disease? It seems everyone knows someone that’s been affected by stroke, Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s. Eating for a healthy brain is important to me since my father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. Not only for his sake – nutrition...
Give Me Berries!

Give Me Berries!

Berries are one of nature’s most nutrient-dense foods. I try to get berries into our meals regularly during the summer months, and store up on frozen berries for the months when they are not in season. Because strawberries are #1 on the EWG Dirty Dozen list, I don’t...
Orange and Pineapple Medley with Mint

Orange and Pineapple Medley with Mint

Simple and fresh, it dresses up a table and makes taste buds happy. This recipe is part of Father’s Day (or anytime) Brunch menu. It can easily become dessert with a scoop of orange or mango sorbet and a dollop of whipped coconut cream Orange and Pineapple...
Steamed Broccoli with Avocado and Sesame Seeds

Steamed Broccoli with Avocado and Sesame Seeds

Broccoli belongs to the cruciferous vegetable family. Named for their flowers, which have four equally spaced petals in the shape of a cross (Latin word crucifer means “cross-bearer”) these vegetables include kale, cabbage, collards and broccoli, cauliflower and...