(Granted, some of the fruits pictured here are out of season. We recommend using local and seasonal fruits!) UnTuna Salad 1 ½ cups cooked garbanzo beans* 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 2 tablespoons chopped red onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon kelp granules Fresh ground black pepper to taste Pulse the garbanzo …
Kitchen Probiotics – Ferment Your Own Saurkraut
Every culture has their portion of ‘fermented foods’ with each meal – what’s yours? Digestion is a key element in obtaining optimal health. You could be eating a beautiful and colorful diet, but if you are not assimilating the nutrients being offered and eliminating what is no longer needed your body may not benefit. One reason a person’s digestion gets …
Fortifying your Immune System with Food
As we begin to transition into Fall, fortifying our body with good nutrition is the foundation for building a strong immune system. Eating a variety of food with lots of color is a simple way to make sure you are getting a broad range of nutrients. Here are a few foods to start adding into your daily diet: Raw Fermented …
Overcoming Sugar Cravings (Just in Time for Halloween)
Overcoming Sugar Cravings Do you crave sugar? Do you find yourself cutting just a little bit more brownie from the pan? Is it hard to stop indulging in sweet treats once you start? Sugar is one of the most addicting substances in our culture. The average American adult eats 22 teaspoons of sugar per day and children eat an average …
Do You Need a Detox? Signs from Your Body Part II
The main symptoms that signal you may need a detox are headaches and fatigue. Check out the list below to see how many of the following signals your body is sending to you. Be sure to check out the “Detox Precautions” at the end of this article, especially if you’re planning on doing some self-directed detox practices. For support from …
Signs from your Body: Part I (be warned…we get down to the point!)
Let’s talk Poop! There is a famous quote that we are not what we eat, but what we digest and assimilate. Your bowel movement is a great indicator of your health . As you look down the toilet keep these four things in mind: shape, smell, size, and color. A normal stool should be a light brown color, soft and …
Fresh Pea and Cucumber Salad with Mint
Here is a refreshing and simple salad to keep you cool and healthy: 1 cup fresh peas (shelled) 1 cucumber, peeled and chopped 2-3 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped 2-3 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped Juice of 1 lemon Sea salt to taste Combine all ingredients in a bowl and serve. Serve as a side salad or add quinoa to create …
Eating Right for the Season: Cooling Foods for the Summer
Ancient Chinese medicine practitioners discovered long ago that most foods have either cooling, warming, or neutral characteristics. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and in the philosophies of nutritionists like Paul Pritchford, food IS medicine. As our community becomes more aware of ‘alternative’ medicine (Eastern medicine is a 2000+ year old tradition versus Western medicine which is about 200 years old), …
If you’re feeling thirsty, you’re already dehydrated! How much is not enough?
Summer lavender lemonade? Yes please! Have a sip, and test yourself – do you know the signs of dehydration? You probably know in theory that when the temperatures kick up and you become more active in the summer, you should make an effort to stay hydrated. But how much liquid is necessary? How do you actually know if you, or …
Hydrating Foods – now you can eat your water!
Watermelon, cucumbers & celery – oh my! Making sure you are drinking enough water is essential to keeping you healthy and energized. Ideally, you want to drink half of your body weight in ounces. But as the weather gets hotter and we sweat, bumping up your intake is important. Here are a few signs you may becoming dehydrated: Dry, sticky …
The Caveman Diet: is Paleo right for you?
“You are what you eat and, perhaps surprisingly, you also are what your ancestors ate.” Jack Challem Super fit celebrities such as Uma Thurmann, Jessica Biel, Megan Fox, Grant Hill, Miley Cyrus, Kobe Bryant, and Matthew McConaughey are all fans of the Paleo diet, helping to make this food lifestyle choice a household name. Also known as the caveman diet …
Your pH Level is Your Guage
A chronically acidic body is the prelude to illness and disease – your pH level is your gauge! You want to be healthy. You want to function at your peak performance. So what do you do? You exercise vigorously. You watch your diet. You get adequate rest. You try not to let stress get out of hand. But have you …