Just Asking … Do You Really Know The Mediterranean Approach?
Everyone recommends it. But what IS it? ...
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,...
If You’re Afraid of Gas, You Don’t Know Beans
Beans are such an amazing health food, and you shouldn't be afraid of their possible musical side effects!...
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??...
Is Raw Milk Dairy Good For You?
There is so much conversation about raw milk dairy. Is it healthy? Or not? ...
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...