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Coconut oil not all it’s cracked up to be

August 30, 2017

The latest hype is coconut oil, coconut milk, shredded coconut, coconut manna, and MCT oil (medium-chain triglycerides). Those invested in high fat, high protein dietary intakes for weight loss and…

Go Vegan, Get Ripped: How to make the switch!

October 7, 2016

Exercise, Fat, Fiber, Uncategorized, Vegan, Vegetarian

Read here – I had such fun giving sharing ideas on nutrition for vegan bodybuilding. If you’re less into bodybuilding and more into yoga, walking, or aerobic classes, these ideas…

Myths that mire

August 2, 2016

Fat, General Health and Wellbeing, Nutrition, Organic, Portions

Perdue® Perfect Portions® infuriate me. You should see the steam coming out of my ears. First they broadcast on their package front “No Hormones or Steroids Added.” So how’s this…

Trail mix – the go-to slump zapper

November 11, 2014

Diabetes, Diseases, Fat, Fiber, Heart disease, High cholesterol, Nutrition, Protein, Recipes

That slump at 3pm every day? Means your body needs more calories, well, and maybe less sugar and caffeine and maybe eating a decent breakfast and lunch but those are…

Coconut Oil, Behind the Hype

September 15, 2014

Fat, Heart disease, High cholesterol

Coconut oil is one of the hottest foods on the market, but is it as healthy as the hype promises? Let’s explore the evidence on this tropical nut. The news…

H.E.A.R.T.Y. ways to Heart Health

February 12, 2014

Carbohydrates, Diseases, Fat, Fiber, Fruit, Heart disease, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Nutrition, Vegetables, Weight Loss

Halt the Salt! H: High blood pressure is a major risk factor of heart disease. Approximately 1 in 3 people who develop high blood pressure can blame a high sodium…

Get on track to heart health

February 5, 2014

Carbohydrates, Dairy, Diseases, Exercise, Fat, Fruit, Heart disease, High blood pressure, High cholesterol, Nutrition, Vegetables

February is the heart-shaped holder of Valentine’s Day. It’s also National Heart Month. Can’t have a loving heart unless it’s healthy. So let’s talk about disease and death first. Then,…

Colorful food is not only gorgeous, it’s good for you

February 2, 2014

Fat, Fiber, General Health and Wellbeing, Nutrition, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian

I have a confession to make. I got a camera. Yup, took the plunge – and my gifted photographer child – to the camera store, signed up for a lesson…

Burrito Fiesta

September 2, 2013

Fat, Fiber, Recipes, Vegan

Fiber-filled and filling Almost 25 years ago, I plummeted into vegetarianism in a not-so-healthy way. Cheesy, decadent casseroles lent a hand in elevating my cholesterol more than 30 points. A…

Chilled summer salad – fiber, taste, and vitality

July 14, 2013

Carbohydrates, Fat, Fiber, Nutrition, Recipes

Keep the heat of summer away. Chilled Bean Salad Arugula 1 – 1 ½ cups frozen corn, thawed 1 can pinto beans, rinsed and drained (black beans optional) ½ small purple onion,…

Fat

Coconut oil not all it’s cracked up to be

Go Vegan, Get Ripped: How to make the switch!

Myths that mire

Trail mix – the go-to slump zapper

Coconut Oil, Behind the Hype

H.E.A.R.T.Y. ways to Heart Health

Get on track to heart health

Colorful food is not only gorgeous, it’s good for you

Burrito Fiesta

Chilled summer salad – fiber, taste, and vitality

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