“8 Scientifically Proven Reasons To Spend Way More Time Outside” by By Dr. Patricia Thompson at MindBodyGreen An outline of reasons, backed by scientific studies, of why it is important for all of us to spend time outdoors and in…
How Do I Eat At Home?
I try to adhere to a healthy whole food diet. To me this means getting rid of almost all crystallized cane sugar and white wheat flour, white rice, “ready to eat” foods in boxes or bags and all artificial colors,…
What Is A Healthy Whole Food Diet?
What are whole foods? Whole foods are foods that are as close to the way nature designed them as possible. I also think of them as “real” foods. Carrots or potatoes just pulled from the soil and rinsed with clean…
Why Are Seeds Such Powerful Whole Foods?
Seeds make up a large percentage of the world’s food supply. The three top food crops are rice, wheat and corn – all grains, which are seeds. Many of our most popular and pungent spices are seeds: cloves, star anise,…
How To Make Shiitake Mushrooms Stuffed With Lemon Basil Cashew Cream-Recipe
This is a vegan recipe that takes advantage of a wide range of whole foods: mushrooms(shiitake), citrus fruit(lemon zest and juice), fresh herbs(sweet basil leaves), chile peppers(pointsettia) and raw nuts(cashews). This combination supplies a wide range of health supporting vitamins,…
Whole Foods Are Best For Health
Think about this scenario: A large study links eating tomatoes, red carrots and red bell peppers to healthier eyes. Lycopene is the common active nutrient in the vegetables with a known role in eye health. Trials are run with participants…