Category Archives: Minerals & Vitamins

Happy Mother’s Day!

Flowers are the perfect gift, always, for Mother’s Day… or a new nightgown, or an elegant bathrobe that she’d never buy herself.  But there are some healthy goodies that you can slip your Mom on the side that might help her energy and boost her mood for the long term. I pulled together some healthy…

Nutritional Style’s Chia Fresca

The warmer weather (finally) is making me want to get out and move, so I thought I’d share my favorite sports recovery drink with you. This is great for boosting brain power too, so for days when you’re bonding with your desk and Mac, this will work. Chia seeds are one of my favorites superfood…

Foods for Age Proof Beauty

It can be difficult to tell a woman’s age. Have you ever met a woman whom you’re sure is much older than you, and you find out that she’s 5 years younger? Or you’re certain your boss is the same age as you, and you discover that she’s 10 years older? It happens in those…

Red Foods for Heart Health

February is Heart Health Month in the US, and I was a guest on ABC’s “Let’s Talk Live” last week sharing five red foods for heart health. The American Heart Association, and the Million Hearts Initiative are campaigning for heart health, and adding these 5 easy foods to your diet will help. Check out the…

Butternut, Spinach, and Pumpkin / Sesame Salad

Spinach, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds are beneficial foods for their high magnesium content, a calming, essential mineral that many of us are lacking. Adding in magnesium rich foods at stressful times, like the holidays, are a wonderful way to keep your balance and maintain your calm. Tumeric spice is anti-inflammatory, and is a great…

Sugar, the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

I spoke to a group of kids from D.C.’s public school system this week, as part of the RECESS program for the American Heart Association. My topic at this loud, fun, mega event, along with the Washington Redskins and their cute Cheerleaders, was SUGAR. (how did I get them to listen to me, you may…

Ocean Vegetables

Ocean Vegetables or Sea Vegetables are some of the healthiest foods on the planet, rich in vitamins, minerals, and high levels of antioxidants.. New and exciting findings indicate that ocean algae can reduce our rate of fat absorption by 75%, thanks to a digestive enzyme called lipase. That’s what I call BIG news! They are…

The Healthy, Holistic Medicine Chest

Vitamin D is HOT

  The morning talk shows, blogs, newspapers, and magazines have jumped on the many scientific studies that show how important Vitamin D is to our health. Even traditional medical doctors are testing their patient’s D levels.   Vitamin D deficiency has been indicated in different cancers and heart disease, and studies have shown that Vita…