Are You Susceptible to Colds and the Flu?
When it comes to cold and flu season, prevention really is the first line of defense. To keep your body’s defense system–the immune system–in peak condition, follow these immunity-boosting tips to help your body fight off the bugs looking for a host. And, for times when you are fee Read More | Share it now!
It’s Pumpkin Season!
Mr. Alliance/bigstockphoto.com From Shakespeare’s reference to “pumpion” in The Merry Wives of Windsor to The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, pumpkin is woven into the fabric of history and cuisine. Native Americans roasted long strips of pumpkin over an open flame and ate them. Colonist Read More | Share it now!
The Butterfly Inside You: The Tiny, Mighty Thyroid Gland
Blaj Gabriel/bigstockphoto.com A busy butterfly lives just below your Adam’s apple that is responsible for the regulation of your inner state of balance, or homeostasis. Like a butterfly, the thyroid quietly goes about its business without getting much attention until your doctor checks it wit Read More | Share it now!
The Power of Juicing
famveldman/bigstockphoto.com While fresh, whole forms of produce are often best for our bodies, there are times when you might not be able to chow down on mixed veggies. For example, during times of illness or stress, appetite and digestive patterns can change, rendering our bodies less efficient Read More | Share it now!
Crimini Mushrooms
Ancient Romans referred to Crimini Mushrooms as “food for the gods.” Ancient Egyptians thought they could grant immortality. While those claims may be a stretch, crimini mushrooms (the common button type) are packed with unique phytonutrients that have been shown to contribute to boostin Read More | Share it now!
Exciting New Food and Beverages
This past weekend I attended the IDEA World Fitness and Nutrition Convention exhibitor hall. There were some crazy awesome workout exhibitors but I was mostly interested in the Nutrition Expo! I was pleasantly surprised to find some delicious new foods, and I ran into some famous celebrities! ItR Read More | Share it now!