Yes! Broccoli can help detoxify the body and research shows that it can reduce breast and prostate cancer. Indoles and isothiocyanates are phytochemicals that give broccoli these superpowers. In particular, indole-3-carbinol helps the liver metabolize estrogen more effectively and is protective against hormone dependent cancers like breast and prostate. Research from the University of Illinois…
Are you feeling sluggish and tired? Is your skin dull, your hair thinning? Do you routinely walk into a room and forget why you went in there? Are you having trouble losing belly fat? Do you have trouble falling or staying asleep? Is the list of foods you can eat getting shorter and shorter? Does…
Growing up in Kentucky, the heart of college basketball, this is a special time of year! We will talk hoops at the end of this blog with a recipe for a gametime snack. First, let’s put March Madness in a different context. Is it winter or spring? The rapid weather cycling that occurs at this…
Butternut Squash and Apple Soup 1 TBSP of butter 1 TBSP of olive oil 1 butternut squash (about 2lbs) peeled, seeded and cubed 1 medium onion, diced 3.5 sweet, ripe honeycrisp apples peeled, cored and chopped. Save the ½ apple to finely dice and toss with lemon juice for garnish 2 tsp coarse salt 1…
This is the absolute best way to get your produce! Hands down. Why local? Nutrient degradation begins as soon as the produce leaves the ground/tree/bush. The vegetables that you buy (at a great price by the way) were picked early that morning and are fresh for you. When produce is picked before it is ripe,…
It’s Spring and we all feel the need to renew and refresh. I wanted to capitalize on this season and discuss a few easy ways to clean up your life and lighten your toxin load! Did you know there are over 87,000 chemicals currently in our environment? Most have never even been tested for human…
Your Thoughts are the Seeds, You Can Grow Flowers Or You Can Grow Weeds…. Spring is the season of growth, rejuvenation and renewal! Think about planting a seed of positive change in your thoughts. If you are suffering from a chronic disease and focus a lot on being a “sick” person, let’s change those thoughts…
