Did you know that Alzheimer’s affects 50% of people over the age of 85? What is even scarier is that it starts 30 years before any symptoms even begin to show. Yep. Alzheimer’s could start developing as early as 30 years before you even realize it! So, what can we do to decrease our risk? Decrease the … More 6 Tips for Optimal Brain Health.
I challenge you all this week to start thinking of food as medicine… because it is! Processed foods and refined sugars can feed diseases like cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. Instead, think about fighting disease with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidant-rich foods. Chronic inflammation is the root cause of many diseases, so be sure to load … More Motivation Monday.
I’m a big fan of reading ingredient labels. In fact, I look at the ingredient list on nearly everything I consume. If it has an intimidating list of a million ingredients I don’t know AND can’t pronounce, forget it. And if sugar is one of the first few ingredients listed? I’m likely going to put it … More Homemade Salad Dressing.
Mmm, I love snacking on blueberries. Blueberries are loaded with disease-fighting antioxidants and phytochemicals. They are ranked as having some of the highest levels of antioxidants among all fruits and vegetables. Not only can they reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer, but they are great for reducing inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation is … More Blueberries.
Brrr!! It is unusually cold down here in the South and I’m doing my best to stay warm! We had a bunch of ice dumped on us yesterday, which meant I was staying put. On a bitter cold “snow day”, I love to be in the kitchen preparing a warm and cozy dinner. I just bought some … More Healthy & Cozy Soup for a Cold Winter Day.
Vitamin C & Vitamin E. The 2 “classic” antioxidants that we often hear about. Antioxidants help protect cells and prevent damage from free radicals; therefore, reducing our risk of diseases like cancer and heart disease. Free radicals are also the culprit of attacking proteins, fats, and DNA (i.e. breaking down collagen, leading to wrinkles!), so, … More Classic Antioxidants.
You may have heard the term “healthy fats” at some point. But what exactly is a healthy fat? Isn’t fat bad for you? And where do I find these healthy fats? First of all, fats are needed for our body to function. Fat helps our cell walls be flexible and permeable, it is a source of energy – … More Healthy Fats.
As you may know by now, I am conscious about the amount of dairy I consume. Since I have a weakness for good cheese (with my wine, of course!) and occasionally crave greek yogurt, I either eliminate or make trade-offs with other dairy products whenever I can. One switch that I’ve made is with milk … More What’s Lurking in Your Dairy Alternative?
What is a GMO? GMO stands for “genetically modified organism”. It is defined as a living organism that is artificially modified through genetic engineering in a laboratory. This creates a potentially unstable combination of genes that does not occur in nature. There are various (contradictory) views about whether or not GMOs are safe, but many developed countries … More GMOs.
Nourished. by Jenna 