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Nutrition Tips for a Healthy Heart and Brain

November 29, 2023 By Marcia Pell Leave a Comment

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 Eating Tips for a Healthy Heart

February 10, 2022 By Marcia Pell Leave a Comment

Want to Improve your Heart Health? Switch Fats! I love to simplify healthy eating for a healthy heart. As this is Heart Month, I decided to share some easy “tweaks” to your diet that you can make to help protect your heart. Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America. What better time to learn how to alter your fat intake to improve your Heart Health. But first, here’s a mini lesson on cholesterol in your body. Cholesterol is manufactured in your liver. You also get it in animal foods such as meat, poultry and shellfish; as well as full-fat dairy products like cheese, … [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 […]

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 […]

Salmon, Asparagus, and Orzo with Lemon-Dill Dressing Recipe

Last night Bob and I were eating what we believe is the best salmon recipe I’ve ever made. If you like salmon, I bet you will like it too. I’ve served it to company over and over (as long as they like salmon), and always with rave reviews. Here’s what I love, (besides the flavor): […]

Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Sauce Recipe

I wrote “good and quick” in my cook book on this Pork Tenderloin with Orange Marmalade Sauce recipe. That’s my signal to make this one again! This entire dish is made on the stovetop with just 7 ingredients. Pork tenderloin is a lean cut of pork, low in saturated fat, but full of flavor with this sauce. […]

Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner Recipe

For a quick and healthy dinner, try Salmon Sheet Pan Dinner. It’s so beautiful you can serve it to company. Salmon is ideal for getting Omega-3 fats, and this recipe has great flavor with very little salt. This recipe is ideal for people with diabetes, overweight/obesity, heart disease, and those who want to feel satisfied […]

How to Enjoy Christmas Cookies but Not Eat Too Many

Even when you have diabetes, you can enjoy Christmas cookies. The challenge is not eating too many. Here are Tips for not eating too many cookies. I’ve been making Christmas cookies ever since I was a young teen. In the early days my sister and I would make cutouts and decorate them with Mom’s help. […]

Recipes for Healthy Eating with Diabetes