Health Issues from Prescription Medication

This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs.  Oh sorry, wrong post.  Talk about effective marketing!? Every time I see a photo of an egg it takes me back to that classic and powerful commercial. Although the commercial was targeting recreational drugs, the sad part is that we are using and abusing prescription medication at a much higher rate and it has become completely accepted in society. I can't remember the last time I've taken an over-the-counter or prescription medication.  The reason I don't remember is because it has been such a long time since I've used them.  And yes, I'm quite proud of that.  I have God…

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Easy Summer Tomato Salad

Easy Summer Tomato Salad

Easy Summer Tomato Salad I am notorious for throwing random things together and calling it lunch or dinner.  Today's lunch included three simple ingredients that I had received from my Community Supported Agriculture; tomatoes, yellow sweet peppers and okra. It was delicious, simple and nutrient dense! Easy Summer Tomato Salad Recipe Tomatoes- 3 small, cut in bite size pieces Okra - 3 raw, cut into bite size pieces Yellow Sweet Pepper  - one-half of large pepper cut into rings. 1 T of Balsamic vinegar and 1 T Extra Virgin Olive oil I cut them up, placed in a bowl and poured the balsamic and EVOO over them in…

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Are You Unknowingly Keeping Yourself Sick and Miserable? Belief Without Research – Week 23 of 52 Weeks of Wellness

Are You Unknowingly Keeping Yourself Sick and Miserable? Belief Without Research - Week 23 of 52 Weeks of Wellness Are you feeling sick, unhealthy or miserable? Then you are likely (unknowingly?!) doing some counterintuitive health related things that have kind of be ingrained in us. For the new few weeks I'd like to debunk and discuss these hidden roadblocks to wellness in an attempt to educate and empower for better health and wellness. To start out I'd like to address the issue of Belief Without Research. Are you believing the media, ad agencies and food packaging when they tell you what foods are healthy? So many of us truly believe…

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Watermelon Beverage Recipe: Watermelon seeds pack a nutritional punch!

Watermelon Beverage Recipe: Watermelon seeds pack a nutritional punch!

Did you know watermelon seeds are good source of vitamin B like Thiamin, niacin, folate plus high in minerals like magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, Iron, potassium and copper. Midmorning snack idea: Watermelon Fruit Drink With Seeds: 1/4 or 1/2 of watermelon with seeds 2 T of gelled Chia seeds (for additional fiber, protein and calcium) Blend watermelon, I prefer using my Vitamix until seeds break down. Once mellon is blended, pour in a glass with 2 T of gelled Chia seeds and enjoy.

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What’s Lurking in your Pantry?

What’s Lurking in your Pantry? One service that I offer and love is a Pantry Purge.  It doesn’t happen very often as most women are a bit intimidated and maybe even a little embarrassed to let me puruse their pantry.  I have been dubbed the "food Nazi" you know. So, this last purge was quite rewarding as I was able to help some of our best friends on their wellness journey by helping clean up their pantry.  They were the perfect clients who did what I recommended, no whining, excuses or complaining.  I love this type clients not because it makes my life  easier (as it does) but…

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Simple Oven Fried Fish

Simple Oven Fried Fish

This simple oven fried fish recipe is one of our family's go-to meals. Growing up eating fish every week while living in Michigan holds fond memories for me. My dad loved to fish in summer and ice fish in the winter. He was always willing to take me with him. Every Friday night was always fish night whether at home or at the local restaurant/bar! And it was always fried fish with french fries. This prompted me to find a recipe that modeled fried fish without the health implications of traditional fried food. Using coconut oil helps with that. We love to serve the fish with either homemade…

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Mouth-Watering Oven-Fried Fish

Mouth-Watering Oven-Fried Fish

Mouth-Watering Oven-Fried Fish For variety, try this heart-healthy fish recipe with any kind of fish. All ingredients we use are gluten-free. Ingredients: 2 lbs fish fillets (we've used cod and flounder—however always use wild not farm-raised) 1 Tbsp lemon juice, fresh ¼ cup organic plant-based milk (almond, cashew, coconut) 2 drops hot pepper sauce or 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper 1 tsp garlic, fresh, minced ¼ tsp white pepper, ground ¼ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp onion powder ½ cup finely ground organic corn meal 1 tbsp coconut oil (for baking dish) 1 lemon, fresh and cut in wedges Preparation: Preheat oven to 475° F. Wipe fillets with…

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Are You Trapped? Part 2 Cancer is Not a Mystery Disease

So many people are "trapped" and they don't even know it.  They are sick, diagnosed with disease or still trying to figure it out and/or depending on the medical community to do so.  They are experiencing pain, discomfort and a miserable life.  I know this, but I can't seem to save them... And what about their kids? If they don't know how to escape the grips of disease and sickness, their children will endure the same grueling life full of pain, discomfort and quite possibly premature death.  According to Dr. David Katz, M.D., "this may be the first generation of children to have a shorter life expectancy than…

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Cancer isn’t a mystery disease – Part 2

Cancer isn't a mystery disease. Part 2 The first article in this series is: Trapped! Pt 1: The mindset that propagates continued sickness if you haven't already read it please consider doing so. So many people are "trapped" and they don't even know it.  They are sick, diagnosed with disease or still trying to figure it out and/or depending on the medical community to do so.  They are experiencing pain,  discomfort and yes a slow painful debilitating life.   They could die a premature and painful death.  I know this, but I can't seem to save them... And what about their kids? If they don't know how to escape the…

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