Year: 2021

An appetizer that allows you to get creative with food presentation. It will be a wonderful addition to a holiday spread.  Makes About 1 1/2 Cups You’ll Need 8 ounces goat cheese 4 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons plain yogurt 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons chopped fresh...

A delicious dish that benefits our cholesterol too! You’ll need 4 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Pinch of red pepper flakes 1 can or 1 1/2 cups cooked cannellini beans (reserve 1/3 cup of the liquid) 1 1/2 pounds chopped kale Salt and...

The mantra for weight loss is so so simple: eat right and exercise. But there’s another factor to factor into the equation. Namely, mindfulness and the practice of Yoga. The word Yoga comes from Sanskrit, meaning the union of mind, body, and emotions. And even though this does not...

We all know what happens emotionally when you lose your temper, but what happens physically ... to your heart?...

You’ll Need 1 garlic bulb Olive oil Directions Preheat oven to 375 F. Cut the pointy portion of the cloves off about an 1/8 of an inch, keeping the bulb intact. Place bulb on a piece of tin foil (or in a container that can close and be placed...

Is silicone bakeware safe? We assess whether this is a "mythconception" or not!...

   You’ll Need 1 can cannellini beans (or 1 ¾ cup cooked from the dried state) 1 garlic clove, crushed (or very finely chopped) Pinch of crushed dried red pepper ½ teaspoon dried oregano (or ½ tablespoon fresh) 1 ½ teaspoons white wine vinegar 1 Tablespoon olive oil ½...

Benjamin Franklin said, “To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.” He was absolutely spot on, but how did he know this? Maybe it was just plain observation, because this advice came was long before any of the research had been done.  In fact, one of the factors that best aligns...

For this Mindful Monday, this article helps point out something so fundamental about your mind and your body. ...

The mind and the body are definitely linked. And it makes sense that one can affect the other because positive thoughts fill the brain with positive brain chemicals that can do positive things for your body. By contrast, negative thoughts flood the brain with negative neurochemicals that can do...

Learn what to do to live a longer healthier life. ...