Moroccan Mint Tea

Are you trying to stop drinking soda? This drink is a nice alternative as it is  much lower in sugar, and it’s a perfect beverage for a spring picnic. You’ll Need 8 cups water 6 green tea bags Approximately 1 1/2 cups (up to 2 cups) fresh mint leaves,...

The Dose Makes The Poison

This is a principle of Mediterranean Wellness. That is, a little of some food may be good for you, but a ton of it is definitely not!  A glass of wine may be good for your heart, but a bottle a day will turn your liver into a brick....

Zucchini Pancakes

Eat like a Mediterranean and start off with these being your first course. You’ll Need 2 cups shredded zucchini 2 eggs ½ cup flour 1 small to medium onion, finely chopped 1 teaspoon salt Pinch of crushed red pepper Pinch of cinnamon Olive oil  Directions In a bowl mix all...

Are You Sitting On Your Brains?

It sounds funny to say that you are “sitting on your brains” but ­actually, being seated for long periods of time is harmful to our brain. This is because being sedentary for long periods of time, without movement, contributes to plaque buildup on artery walls. Why is that a...

What Is Inflammation?

Learn what inflammation actually is: both the good and the bad. And once you learn this, what can you do about it??...

French Onion Soup

This easy to prepare soup seems so gourmet! You’ll Need: 1 Medium sweet onion, thinly sliced 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter 2 Tablespoons flour 2 Quarts chicken stock 2 Tablespoons (about) Emmenthal or Swiss cheese per person 1 Baguette toast round per person Directions: In a skillet, sauté onion and...

Feng Shui Your Covid Compound

It was one year ago that Covid hit and spun a pandemic world into a full blown sideways skid. After 12 months, what we know is that we’re not out of the woods yet, although the vaccine and a greater scientific understanding provide some hope that the light in...

Sweet Potato Haystack

Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato 1/2 medium onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt Directions Preheat oven to 350. Leave skin on sweet potato and cut into matchstick size. Thinly slice onion Toss onion and sweet potato with olive oil and salt. Place on baking sheet lined with...

Take The Heads-Up Challenge

Here’s the data … On average people spend 10 hours and 39 minutes each day staring at smartphones, computers, video games, radios, tablets, and TVs. On Average!! Research data links this level of screen time with an increased risk for obesity, sleep problems, chronic neck pain, as well as...