Let’s be honest. Food companies and grocery stores are not in the business of providing foods for your good health. They are in the business of making money, and they have many marketing tricks to entice you to buy more of their products. Let’s take an imaginary walk through the grocery store. Have…
It’s harvest time and heirloom tomatoes abound at farmer’s markets and in your garden! They come in beautiful colors and sizes and are bursting with flavor! This delicious salad brings out the flavorful juices of the tomatoes, with a bit of spice from the chili pepper. Great by itself, or serve it with a…
Summer is the perfect time to heat up the grill, and kabobs are a quintessential meal for summertime! These mouth-watering curry chicken kabobs are bursting with flavor. Cooking them on the grill adds that smoky touch that makes you feel like you’re at a restaurant!
When it comes to hormone balancing, estrogen dominance is one of the most common imbalances we see. We see this in all ages of cycling women and it’s also common in women who are in their perimenopause years. We also see this in men as they go through andropause, the male version of menopause. What…
This bright healthy salad is made with seasonal summer ingredients. The quinoa adds a plant-based protein punch. Have fun shopping at your local farmer’s market for many of these fresh ingredients, and make substitutions to your taste.
Did you know that your adrenal hormones directly affect your other hormones? When your adrenal glands are overtaxed, your cortisol levels often tank or go into overdrive. This has downstream effects on your thyroid and your sex hormones. To balance your hormones, start with the adrenals! This refreshing adrenal smoothie contains ingredients with the…
It’s time for a Spring cleanse, and the awesome artichoke should be on your list of foods to support your detoxification pathways. The antioxidant cynarine in this Mediterranean vegetable speeds up bile production, which helps send toxins from the liver to the digestive tract where they are eliminated from the body. Artichokes also contain the…
This calming delicious tea with almond milk, turmeric and warming spices is perfect for winding down and getting sleepy. Almond milk contains sleep-promoting tryptophan, melatonin and magnesium. Turmeric is anti-inflammatory and antioxidant, and is best absorbed when consumed with a healthy oil and the piperine found in black pepper.
