Are you as absolutely confused (as I was) about which are the healthiest oils to use when cooking for you and your family, specifically those heart healthy fats? Unfortunately, heart disease still weighs in at #1 in the world so it’s always a hot news topic. And as you know, the news cycle seems to […]
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What is the deal with the term SUPERFOODS? If you eat them can you leap tall buildings with a single bound? Or, does your brain have special powers, and you can actually read other people’s minds? Actually, the definition, per the Oxford dictionary is somewhat wishy-washy: a nutrient-rich food considered to be especially […]
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This trio of cold-water fish packs a mighty anti-inflammation and brain-power punch to your diet because they contain the superfood gold-standard of Omega 3 fatty acids, EPA/DHA. Two simple picture metaphors can help you understand their importance: EPA/DHA acts as a fire extinguisher for chronic inflammation in your body. Remember that chronic diseases like heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s […]
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How would you like to impress your friends, kids, neighbors or anyone that will listen with an “out of the box” acronym that has the added benefit of labeling a certain nutrient as SUPER healthy? This would be at a much loftier level than the established standards, i.e. PDQ (pretty darn quick), LOL (laugh out […]
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