Yup, cinnamon is one of my best friends, especially in the fall. Of course I love the flavor, but it’s what cinnamon does for me that keeps me coming back for more. Cinnamon regulates blood sugar, reduces LDL cholesterol levels, reduces arthritis pain, it’s an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. It’s not just a latte topper … Continue reading Haaaaave you met my friend cinnamon?
For the final installment in this series I am sharing the recipes I use to keep my family healthy during cold, flu and even allergy season. I try the best I can to avoid using over the counter medications if there is a natural homemade remedy that will work. Mostly though, I use preventative measures … Continue reading Recipes For Staying Healthy and Feeling Better Faster!
A while back I wrote a blog post about inflammation and how to control it naturally with foods and supplements. In the post I touched on the subject of respiratory health and inflammation. Instead of rehashing all of that again for this series on how to stay healthy during cold and flu season, I am … Continue reading Anti-inflammatory Foods and Respiratory Health
Friday I told you about boosting your immune system through strengthening your digestive tract. Today we are continuing the topic of immunity with antioxidants. What are they and why do we need them to stay healthy? According to Wikipedia; An antioxidant is a molecule that inhibits the oxidation of other molecules. Oxidation is a … Continue reading Rock Those Antioxidants!
This post is dedicated to one of my Facebook readers, Alyson, that suggested I write about inflammation and foods that help reduce its effect on our bodies. First of all, there are two kinds of inflammation that take place inside of us. One is acute inflammation which shows up as redness, heat, soreness and … Continue reading How to beat inflammation naturally.
Over the weekend, I came up with a little treat for my kids to have for snacks or quick breakfasts. It came to me as I was shopping for ingredients for an annual made from scratch contest at The Dessert Plate in my town. I new that I wanted to make something that was … Continue reading Super Sonic Energy Bites!
My most recent dietary epiphany has been that I do indeed have a wheat sensitivity. It’s something that I’ve been ignoring and blaming on other factors for years. Whenever I would have a dish of pasta, a sandwich, a cookie, scone or slice of birthday cake, I’d end up feeling bloated and nauseated. That’s pretty … Continue reading Living Wheat Free