November is American Diabetes Month The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, on the healthfinder.gov website, reminds us that diabetes is one of the leading causes of disability and death in the United States; causing blindness, nerve damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if left uncontrolled. SOURCE: https://healthfinder.gov/NHO/NovemberToolkit.aspx Researchers from the College of

Superfoods are packed with vitamins, minerals, and natural flavors! It’s not by accident that during the cold months nature gives us vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussels sprouts. All these veggies are the perfect natural antibiotic and immune system booster. Fourteen (14) tasty awesome autumn food to look for in the produce aisle include

    November brings cooler temperatures and thoughts of bundling up with something warm! When eating local or looking for the best tasting (and most nutritious) product, it’s always good to stay in-season. Fourteen (14) tasty awesome autumn food to look for in the produce aisle include apples, Brussel sprouts, tangerines, pears, cauliflower, squash, pumpkin,

You have heard it before, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”. Alongside sweet potatoes, apples are one of the most nutritious foods you can eat; high in fiber, high in vitamin C and low in calories! Apples have only a trace of sodium, and no fat or cholesterol. Apples are high antioxidants called

Well, another summer is behind us and it’s time to plan how you will move through the fall and winter seasons. While it can be a challenge it is not impossible to avoid the cool weather weight gain. I thought this guide to avoiding fat foods might be helpful – https://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-frighteningly-fattening-fall-foods?ecd=wnl_wct_092410 You can still start your

                 Fruits and vegetables just taste better when you purchase them in season. The list of top summer vegetables will vary depending on what part of the country you live in. As a general rule, there is a wider variety of colorful vegetables available during the warmer months

SWEET POTATO QUICHE   Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes 1 teaspoon grapeseed oil 1 (5-ounce) bag baby spinach 1/2 cup almond milk 1/2 teaspoon Celtic salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 4 large eggs 2 large egg whites 2  ounces feta cheese, crumbled 1. Preheat the oven to 350°,

Now that we have set our clocks to daylight savings time, and the countdown to summer is on our minds, tune-ups are at the top of everyone’s list. Just as our automobile needs seasonal maintenance, our live bodies are looking for a tune-up every time the season changes. Traditional Chinese Medicine recommends cleansing in harmony

Spring has sprung and summer is ready to sail Mother Nature has signaled us that it is time to clear a path for beautiful the new growth in our lawns. The winter has used all the nutrient’s of last spring’s green grass so we visit Home Depot and Lowe’s, where they have aisle after aisle

Did you know that the National Nutrition Month 2018 theme is “Go Further with Food” ? This year the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics wants us to focus our attention on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating and physical activity habits. This theme encourages us to experience the benefits healthy