Roasted Garlic

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...

Cannellini Bean Crostini Topping

   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...

3 Longevity Lessons: #1

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...

3 Longevity Lessons: #2

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...

Mindful Monday

One of the most important ways you can help others is to start with yourself. When you are well, it shines through you. That light can be seen and felt from the outside. In addition to increased energy, self care helps you handle your own internal concerns so you’re...

A “Brain Dump” To Help You Fall Asleep

Here’s the problem. You put your body to bed, but your brain’s not having it. Even though you lay yourself down, your mind spins with all the things you have to do, need to do, and may have forgotten!  Plus,  the first 20 minutes of trying to get to...