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Squash is one of the easiest vegetables to digest, is low in calories, and makes a good main or side dish. Along with the standard green variety, you may also see orange and white acorn too. Prime season for acorn squash is early fall through winter. But how do you know what is ripe and what… Read More
Eating healthy doesn’t always need to be expensive and break your budget. Just a little forethought and a bit of planning, you can be eating healthy, organic foods at a a savings! In this series, I will be giving you the Top 10 Tips to Eating Healthy on a Budget. Here’s tip #1. Eating… Read More
There can be a lot of confusion on where to start when wanting to clean up or Improve your diet. And while we need to look at bioindividuality (one-size-doesn’t-fit-all), there are few simple things we can all do right now to improve our diet. 8 SIMPLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TODAY TO IMPROVE YOUR… Read More
COOKING TIP: How to Make a More Flavorful Vinaigrette (or Flavored Vinegar) I was making up some sliced cucumber with home-made vinaigrette last night and made the vinaigrette this way – definitely more flavor. When you usually make a simple vinaigrette (oil, vinegar, seasonings) you usually mix the o & v, seasonings all at once. This… Read More
Summer is full of long weekend get-aways and even longer week longer family holidays. I have done my fair share already this summer and they’re not over yet. A couple weeks ago we had a family vacation and tomorrow I am traveling to Utah for my product partners annual convention. (UPDATE: I used these tips… Read More
Eating healthy, good carbs (low-glycemic or slow metabolizing, higher fiber) balanced with higher protein & healthy fats is critical to weight-loss success; not only for shedding fat but keeping it off once you lose it. It’s also good for overall health, more energy, mental clarity, and true vitality. Snacking is important because it keeps your… Read More
Hummus is a great snack but store bought brands are really low in protein, throwing off the balance with fats & carbs. Most have only 1 gram of protein and if you are lucky, you may find some with 2 grams and some more local brands may have as much as 3 grams. I’ve found a… Read More
Why are smoothies important for breakfast? Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and sometimes it just doesn’t fit into our schedule the way it should. How we begin the day will determine how the rest of the day goes. It will determine if we feel energized or if we feel dragging with… Read More
In the March of 2015 Dr. Oz show, Dr. Oz talked about children’s health and how parents can supplement picky eaters with USANIMALS children’s vitamins. (I gave these to my children when they were younger.) Dr. Oz stated “A children’s multivitamin is one of easiest ways for children to get the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants they need. Our… Read More
On the Feb. 23, 2015 Dr. Mehmet Oz show, Dr. Brion Dixon, USANA Health Sciences, talked about heart health and how we can supplement with Proflavanol C100 a powerful grape seed and vitamin C product. He and Dr. Oz talked about about an amazing product I have been taking for years – Proflavanol®C100 – a groundbreaking bioflavonoid grape seed… Read More
Learn how to make a delicious ‘Signature’ lettuce wrap in less than 5 minutes. Lettuce wraps are such a great meal and so easy to make. In no time you can make your own Signature lettuce wrap. Healthy because they are full of fresh veggies. Pretty with the colors of the rainbow. Delicious to eat anytime and… Read More
Thanksgiving only comes around once a year, and what do we usually do? Splurge, right? We justify by saying “it is only one day, what can it really do to my waistline?” Gaining weight during the holiday season seems like something that just happens like it’s part of the tradition. It is very common for… Read More
Tis the season for CINNAMON….ooh la la The holidays have begun and cinnamon is topping the seasonal spice list once again. We add it to smoothies, muffins, coffee, sweet potatos and even to tea. There are so many holiday recipes that call for cinnamon that we can’t forget how great a spice it really is.… Read More
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