Certain eating patterns that are known to provide protective nutrients for a healthy heart and brain. Take care of your heart and brain with these nutrition tips. Both the Mediterranean Diet and DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertention) Diet provide the protective nutrients for your heart and brain. You can make some shifts in your current eating style to improve your brain and heart nutrition with these tips. Small changes are realistic and the benefits add up over time. Here are the Basics: Eat more plant-based foods---fruits and vegetables, grains, nuts and seeds. These foods … [Read more...]
Healthy Hummus Recipe
Try my favorite hummus recipe. Marlene Koch’s Healthy Hummus is easy, economical, and delicious! It doesn’t have the extra added fat found in many store bought versions. I admit, the tahini is expensive, but a jar lasts a long time. This recipe is pure goodness. Olive oil provides healthy, non-saturated fat; sesame seeds are rich in omega-3; garlic and lemon provide phyto-nutrients, and garbanzo beans (chickpeas) are rich in fiber and protein. Hummus is a versatile and delicious way to add more protective nutrients to your diet. Get creative with the vegetables you use to dip. I've used … [Read more...]
The dietitian’s husband becomes domesticated
While I undergo breast cancer treatment, my husband, Bob offered to be my "guest blogger." He shares how he has expanded his cooking skills. In case you haven’t figured it out, I married the sweetest, kindest, most genuine woman I have ever met. Thus, it should come as no surprise that when I got married, several of Marcia’s friends called to congratulate me and simultaneously subtly threaten my life should I do anything adverse to their dear friend. I found this endearing, and hoped my friends would feel the same about me. They didn’t. Instead, after meeting Marcia, it was the … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Achieve Your Goals
As you set out to improve your health, include these 5 steps to help you reach your goals. "What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals." - Zig Ziglar 5 Steps to Achieve Your Goals: 1. Set your intentions. Be specific, write them down, and share with others. Post in places where you can remind yourself on a daily basis what you are working towards. Write out WHY you want to reach your goals. What motivates you? Consider making a vision board or vision book to help keep you focused. 2. Know that any goal worth achieving … [Read more...]
How to Enjoy a Healthy Thanksgiving and Feel Great
I love healthy Thanksgiving food and being with family and friends. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. After the meal, we always take a leisurely walk, which feels good, and then spend time relaxing and socializing. It is the perfect day. With so much of Thanksgiving focused on food, it’s good to plan ahead so you can enjoy a healthy Thanksgiving day and feel good. It is definitely possible to enjoy a healthy Thanksgiving and your favorite foods without ignoring your health. Here’s an article to help you with that goal. Seven tips for enjoying Thanksgiving with energy and … [Read more...]
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