Wicked Wheat
Some documented effects that today’s wheat has had on humans include increased appetite, massive blood sugar surges that..
Category Archives: Eat to live! Don’t Live to Eat
Guiding you to making healthier choices in lifestyle, weight-loss, emotional and mental happiness, making peace with your past, eating to live; not living to eat.
Stave off Your Cravings
Nearly every one of us has the desire for good health, more energy, physical attractiveness and fulfilled happiness. With the level of stress that current times bring and the ability to find food around every corner, the bakeries and frozen meals in the grocery store, it’s easy to fall into the convenience of […]
Diabetes-What you eat matters!
Diabetes is the body’s inability to regulate the amount of sugar in the blood. There are two types of diabetes, Type 1 and Type 2. Type 1 diabetes means the pancreas doesn’t make any or enough insulin, a hormone produced to metabolize fat and carbohydrates in the body. Type 2 means that the pancreas doesn’t […]
Healthy Lungs & Foods that Help
Healthy Lung Foods Winter unfortunately ushers in colds, flu, bronchitis and pnuemonia. A few things that you can do to help boost your lung function is of course drink plenty of water; many of us decrease water consumption when the weather isn’t hot, however, it’s important to drink plenty every day of the year. Increasing […]
Roasted Garlic Soup
If you’re lucky enough to have a neighbor/farm that grows an abundance of garlic to sell/share as I am, you know how truly lucky you are. Garlic from a store is just fine if there is not a farm nearby. Garlic is one of those super foods we just shouldn’t live without. It is versatile, […]
Take Small Steps in Relying on Yourself
Sometimes we need to get things done as easily and quickly as possible due to time constraints, physical health/ability and a number of other stumbling blocks. If you too are looking for easier meal prep, read on…
My Matcha Tea Time
I’ve been hearing about Matcha tea for quite a while but until recently, I wasn’t interested in giving it a try. A week or so ago I did a bit of personal research to understand the hype and benefits. I admit, I like it and wish I gave it a try sooner. I’m the type […]
Weekend Eats
The air around us here in New England is finally feeling a bit warmer. On this overcast and slightly humid Friday, I decided to prepare a few healthy foods to make weekend meals quick and easy. I made my White Bean & Avocado Hummus, and put it in my beautiful new Polish Pottery bowl find […]
Kale Chips & Other Green Things
It’s the end of January and my craving for fresh greens is kicking in strongly right about now. My fix? Kale is a winter green, citrus is in season, avocados, celery, apples & pears are all colder weather crops so I feed my desire on these things. Last night while dinner was in the oven […]
5 Steps Toward Detoxification & a Body Reset
A good way to begin a healthy summer is by eliminating toxins from the body. What are toxins? Toxins are poisonous substances produced in living cells that are often responsible for causing disease, illness and negative side affects in our body. Toxicants are man made chemicals that can be absorbed into our bodies as well. […]
Every New Dawn 