Category: Nutrition

THE CHRONICALLY ILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW WHAT IS IN THEIR FOOD

This week I wrote a guest post for the Nourishing Liberty blog on why Maryland should pass proposed legislation to label GMOs. As one of the 50 million Americans who suffers from an autoimmune disease, a process where the body attacks and destroys its own healthy tissue, I realize that is it time for food manufacturers to label GMOs in Maryland. It is imperative consumers know what is in their food, particularly when that food contains genetically […]

THE ART OF TEA – ANTI-INFLAMMATORY, ANTIOXIDANT-RICH, DETOXIFYING AND DELICIOUS

I’m showing my age here, but one of my favorite CDs of all time is by Michael Franks, The Art of Tea.  Ironic since I’ve always been a coffee girl.   I’ve tried many times to give up coffee and drink tea instead.  Failed every single time.  I’ve tried relaxing with a cup of tea in the afternoon or evening.  Nope.  Only if I’m entertaining or at someone’s house as part of socializing do I enjoy […]

MIX & MATCH 3 INGREDIENT GREEN SMOOTHIE TO SUPERCHARGE YOUR ENERGY

Dark leafy greens are high in Vitamins A, C, E and K, folate, many other B-vitamins, antioxidants, iron, magnesium, potassium and calcium.  They are a key building block for energy production, fuel every cellular process you can imagine and protect our cells from free radical damage. The bottom line: eat your greens! In some nutrition circles, there is debate over which is better – juicing or blending.  I’ve decided to not pick sides.  There are […]

25 WAYS TO EAT MORE FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

One of the keys to a successful transition to a real, whole foods healing diet is to trust the “crowding out” approach.  Back when I was just starting my own transition, I added lots and lots vegetables and fruit to my existing diet, flooding my nutrient-deficient body with micro-nutrients.  Lo and behold, I eventually got to the point of eating very little food that wasn’t real, whole and healing. For someone who is reluctant to […]