When your body’s level of the stress hormone Cortisol is chronically elevated, excess fat gets relocated to your abdominal area. VITAMIN C helps lower Cortisol levels. Reducing your Cortisol levels would help you score those flat abs This doesn’t mean to load up on oranges, infact that will do the opposite. Look to the sweetContinue reading "Belly Fat Distress..one quick tip"
If you’ve been following my recent posts on adrenal fatigue then you are now familiar with all the things you can, should & shouldn’t do. There is yet another thing I have not mentioned… Nutritional Support! There are supplements that are specifically designed to repair your adrenals. Might you be able to do without, sure!Continue reading "Nutritional Support for Your Adrenals"
Adrenal Fatigue is usually caused by some form of stress. No matter physical, emotional, psychological, environmental or infectious, your adrenals respond to every kind of stress in the same manner. Even if minor, stressors accumulate and the adrenals have no opportunity to FULLY recover. Adrenal Fatigue takes patience to overcome. Recovery can take 3 monthsContinue reading "Your Adrenals & Stress- DONT’s"
For years I’ve been playing around with recipes trying to make healthier versions that would satisfy and remain tasty to the palate. My mother had mastered this art after my dad’s heart attack when trying to prepare Cuban and Turkish culinary dishes that were heart healthy that my dad could and would eat. She hadContinue reading "Pumpkin Muffins & Protein Pumpkin Pancakes (Wheat & Gluten-Free)"
Artificial sweeteners are used in abundance in almost every “diet” drink, “lite” yogurts, puddings, and ice creams, most “low-carb” products, and almost all “reduced-sugar” products. Yes, artificial sweeteners save you calories, but there’s growing evidence that they can increase your appetite for sweets and other carbohydrates causing you to eat more later. Therefore, you don’tContinue reading "The “Skinny” on Artificial Sweeteners & Your Alternatives"
Which color food group is best for you? ANSWER: They are all great for you! Here is a color chart to guide your choices COLORS for HEALTH White – Immune & Support Green – Detoxification Yellow – Beauty Orange – Cancer Prevention Red – Heart Health Purple – Longevity For best health select a rainbowContinue reading "Colors for Health"
Ode to the Cauliflower Cauliflower is… A cruciferous vegetable in the same plant family as broccoli, kale, cabbage and collards. •Nutritionally dense & full of vitamins and minerals •An excellent source of vitamin C •Contains many vitamins from the B group especially Folate •B5, B6, B1 & B3 •Vitamin K •A good source of mineralsContinue reading "Sub High-Carb Meals with this Rockstar Vegetable"
Spring is here! Generally we think of spring cleaning as the time to clean your closets. As the body gets ready to shed that winter coat it’s a great time time to CLEANSE your body & soul too. Consider this…changing your nutrition and lifestyle to encourage the elimination of toxins from your body. The buildContinue reading "Spring Cleaning for your Body & Soul"
If you’ve been following my recent posts on adrenal fatigue then you are now familiar with all the things you can, should & shouldn’t do. There is yet another thing I have not mentioned… Nutritional Support! There are supplements that are specifically designed to repair your adrenals. Might you be able to do without, sure!Continue reading "Nutritional Support for Your Adrenals"
For years I’ve been playing around with recipes trying to make healthier versions that would satisfy and remain tasty to the palate. My mother had mastered this art after my dad’s heart attack when trying to prepare Cuban and Turkish culinary dishes that were heart healthy that my dad could and would eat. She hadContinue reading "Pumpkin Muffins & Protein Pumpkin Pancakes (Wheat & Gluten-Free)"
Ode to the Cauliflower Cauliflower is… A cruciferous vegetable in the same plant family as broccoli, kale, cabbage and collards. •Nutritionally dense & full of vitamins and minerals •An excellent source of vitamin C •Contains many vitamins from the B group especially Folate •B5, B6, B1 & B3 •Vitamin K •A good source of mineralsContinue reading "Sub High-Carb Meals with this Rockstar Vegetable"
