What do you do when you hit a performance or weight plateau?
A plateau is when you have been working out or dieting and suddenly you know longer see any results. What the heck is going on? Everyone progresses quickly at the beginning of an exercise routine or diet, but after a few months you began to notice that your process has slowed. Maybe you don’t see […]
Brain Health – Are You Taking Care of your Brain?
Did you know that your brain continues to change and grow throughout your life? Well, it does. The brain is not a static organ. It is a living, growing, expanding, malleable organ. This process is known as Plasticity. All of its parts are alive and nothing in the brain stays the same. Over a lifetime […]
Peach Coconut Cobbler Muffins
This is a great summer dessert. Gluten and Lectin free. Its very light and airy and not overly sweet. Add more Agava if want a sweeter taste. Personally, I like the more fruity taste provided by the ripe peaches. Ingredients make 12 muffins 3 ripe peaches (fresh, not canned)2 eggs (omega3 or pastured feed) 1 […]
Healthy Walnut Bread
Walnut Bread – anti-inflammatory twist on rye bread; a little sweet, a little sour, a bit dense. Great for sandwich’s or lightly buttered…yummy Ingredients 4 tablespoons avocado or coconut oil1 1/2 cub of almond flour1/2 cup of hazelnut flour6 tablespoons arrowroot starch4 tablespoons finely ground flaxseed 1 cup of diced walnuts 2 tablespoons tapioca starch1/2 […]
Carrot Cake Muffins…These are so good!
Yum, yum, yum…if you thought my other muffins were good then you must try these…So good, sugar-free and packed with healthy fats. Ingredients make 12 muffins 1 1/4 cups of blanched almond flour 2 tbs coconut flour 1/2 tsp of baking soda 1/8 tsp salt2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp of ginger 1/4 tsp of […]
Why Reading everyday is good for your Brain
You can take fish oil supplements or eat lots of turmeric. You can invest in a language class, puzzle books, or a few hours of exercise every week. There are countless methods to (allegedly) improve your memory and cognitive functioning—the brain-training and -assessment industry is expected to reach $8 billion by 2022, according to a […]
Miso-Ginger Ground Pork and Summer Squash Donburi
Cook the rice Rinse the rice. In a small sauce pot, combine the rice and 1¼ cups (2¼ cups) water. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Fluff with a fork, cover, and keep warm. While the […]
Moroccan-Spiced Chicken with Millet Tabbouleh
For the Chicken 2 cups coconut yogurt, plain Juice of 1 lemon Zest of 1 lemon Zest of 1 orange 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon iodized sea salt 4 pasture-raised chicken thighs * you can use grilled seafood For […]
The Power of Self-Empathy, Self-Compassion
Carl Rogers, psychologist and founder of the humanistic approach to psychology, described the Power of Empathy as “When someone really hears you without passing judgment on you, without trying to take responsibility for you, without trying to mold you.” Empathy heals, but how often are we empathetic with ourselves? It’s important to remember the specialness […]
“The Telomere Effect – A Revolutionary approach to Living younger, Healthier, Longer.”
Nobel Prize Winner, Elizabeth Blackburn, PhD and Elissa Epel, PhD Introduction During my early career at Amgen, the world’s largest biotechnology company, I attended a woman’s health conference at the University of San Francisco, where I had the opportunity to hear Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn discuss the discovery of telomeres, the capping structure at the end […]