Weekday breakfast is known for its quick grab and go mentality. Pop something into a toaster, nuke food in the microwave, perhaps cold fare that requires no cooking. It is rarely about sitting down and enjoying a stick-to-your ribs meal. Yes, it may be challenging to think of preparing breakfast when so many competing obligations… Continue reading Immune-Boosting Breakfast Bowl
Vitamin D is unique in that unlike other vitamins, the body can produce it (in response to sun exposure). The body can also receive vitamin D through foods rich in the vitamin. It is an important nutrient since it plays a pivotal role in many systems of the body. What is Vitamin D? Vitamin D… Continue reading Nutrient Spotlight: Vitamin D
Canned tuna can get a bad rap. It is often associated with gloopy tuna salad sandwiches or flavorless casseroles. Its tinned vessel is looked down upon, labeled as a last-resort staple or that thing you have on hand for emergencies. But canned tuna can be very flavorful and tasty, given the right accompaniments. No disrespect… Continue reading Tuna Noodle Niçoise
Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to resort to overly processed ingredients to eat on a budget. Real food can be consumed, even when pockets are not overflowing with cash. Eating meals that are tasty, full of nutrients, and affordable are not a pipe dream. For some, it may take a new way… Continue reading 10 Things to Consider While Eating on a Budget
If coconut cream is not a pantry staple in your kitchen you should consider making it so. It is so versatile. It can be used in savory recipes, sweet ones, poured into beverages, whipped into topping – the skies the limit (hence its pantry staple status). I like it because it can be turned into… Continue reading Coconut Chipotle Shrimp
Selenium is one of those nutrients we don’t hear about often, but boy does it play a major role in our bodies. It is an essential nutrient, which means we have to get it from the foods we eat. What is Selenium? Selenium is a vital mineral that plays a significant role in many areas… Continue reading Nutrient Spotlight: Selenium
It is estimated that only 20% of the US population is getting enough magnesium. There are several reasons why this number is so low, including a diet lacking in whole foods, as well as an increase in chronic illnesses that deplete magnesium from the body. Add to that the fact that most blood panels test… Continue reading Nutrient Spotlight: Magnesium
The need for potassium can be easily overlooked. It is not talked about as much as other minerals, nor is potassium deficiency (hypokalemia) diagnosed as often as other vitamin or mineral deficiencies. It is the third most abundant mineral in the body (behind calcium and phosphorus), yet approximately 98% of Americans do not meet daily… Continue reading Nutrient Spotlight: Potassium
Have you ever wondered how our ancestors decided what to eat? I’m not just talking about our primal ancestors, but three or four generations ago. How did they choose what foods to consume? Or when to have meals? Well, they didn’t really. They simply listened to their bodies and ate what was available. The intuition… Continue reading Tuning into Your Body’s Hunger Cues: How to Start Eating Intuitively
It’s starting to warm up (yay!). As the day starts earlier and the mornings aren’t as chilly, I declare that smoothies can make it back into rotation again (if they were ever out). Smoothies make for a quick meal or snack. Easy to take with out and about or sip while lounging around. This one… Continue reading Mocha Smoothie
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