Many people eat soy, drink soymilk and consume products with soy as an ingredient. I’m asked questions about soy frequently by people trying to eat a plant-based diet, so I thought I would address soy and your health.. Soy has many negative effects on health because it is difficult to digest, affects your hormones, and is […]
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Aug
Aug
Eating a well balanced diet is always a good choice for new moms. But many new moms wonder how breastfeeding will affect their child and their diet. You probably don’t need to make any major changes to what you eat or drink when you’re nursing, though there are a few important considerations to keep in […]
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Jul
Jul
Many people today go on diet after diet, in an attempt to lose unwanted pounds. I personally know several people who are always dieting. What if you could lose weight easily and without a huge monetary investment? Well, here is a method that just might work for you. Drinking plentiful amounts of water can actually […]
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Jun
Jun
Fresh produce is part of this healthy eating plan and lifestyle. Storing it properly is important. We go to the store and buy delicious-looking food. But then we get home and end up storing it improperly, or we get busy and forget about it. Then we find our refrigerator having the aroma of over-ripe or […]
Food For The Soul Retreat April 6- 13th, 2016 (sold out); July 28 – Aug. 4; Aug. 7 – Aug. 14; Nov. 13 – Nov 20, 2016. A Certificate Of Basic Intensive In Healthy Food Cuisine is given to all participants when you come and attend my classes on preparing healthy food at the […]
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Jan
Jan
As we emerge from the holidays with joy and peace in our hearts, let’s start off the New Year with thoughts of making the coming year even better and healthier. I frequently talk to people who think that eating healthier doesn’t always taste delicious. But, the good news is that when we start doing something […]
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Dec
Dec
I hope you have had a fabulous and magical holiday with your family and friends! This is one of our favorite salads to eat, especially after holidays of rich, heavy meals. Many of my clients have made it and loved it. Now, I’m documenting it here so you can refer back to this recipe over […]
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Dec
Dec
The Holidays are upon us and we can get caught up in a whirlwind of activities, dinners and cocktail parties. You may encounter holiday treats at work or at home, brought to you by a kind neighbor or friend. Every event may seem like an excuse to splurge, but the consequences of overindulgence in food […]
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Nov
Nov
I love the tradition of sharing a meal with family and friends on an annual basis. For this reason, Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. The American Thanksgiving is a traditional meal inspired by the pilgrims. The original feast was probably shared sometime in the fall, possibly in October, with the Wampanoag first nation’s […]
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Oct
Oct
I was asked a very good question this month about diabetes and your diet. The question is; I am a diabetic and I was wondering if there is any natural supplement that can help me with my blood sugar levels? Answer: A body afflicted with type II diabetes has difficulty using insulin or simply does […]