Recipe Roundup: Couscous Salad
This recipe looks refreshing and delicious – a colorful couscous salad. If you cannot tolerate wheat or gluten, substitute in some quinoa in place of the couscous. Cheers!
Author: Carolyn Bivans RDN
Small Seeds, Big Benefits
Passing on another helpful article – this one is about how sunflower seeds can help fight cancer, reduce inflammation, support thyroid health and more. That said, eating 1 full cup of them (the portion mentioned in the article) at one time may be a bit of overkill, due to the naturally high calorie content of […]
Change of Format
Starting in June 2024, I will only be adding one post per month to this blog. I intend to do the posts at the beginning of each month. I still plan to have the same content, just condensed! So stay tuned… 🙂
An Ounce of Prevention
From the Mayo Clinic, a helpful article with some tips on how to reduce your risk of a heart attack. As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Seeing a dietitian for assistance with heart healthy eating is a great way to be proactive about your cardiovascular health. Thanks […]
Living With: PCOS
Few diagnoses can leave young ladies more distressed than PCOS. PCOS, polycystic ovarian syndrome, is a condition where, because of hormonal imbalances, a woman’s body struggles with reproductive and metabolic issues such as infertility, weight gain, and more. This endocrine disorder can also have long term health repercussions even beyond the childbearing years, including a […]
Taking the Weekend Off
Since I am very busy at the moment, I will not have a post this weekend. Be well, and you can expect a new blog at the end of next week! 🙂
My Favorite Things: Hypervolt Massage Gun
Anyone who knows me well knows that I’m a minimalist. I’m not really into owning a lot of gadgets. But when I find a product that delivers in a big way, I will get it and tell others about it. This product is one such example. Hyperice, a medical device company, makes a massage gun […]
Bite Sized Exercise, Maximum Benefits
Straight from Montreal, Quebec… a fantastic article on how fitness in 20 minute long, bite sized portions can make a big impact on your health. The best part – this plan is adaptable to whatever form of exercise you choose. So, grab a friend, or go solo, and get busy walking, running, cycling, swimming, or […]
25 Foods for Healthy Blood Pressure
From Parade, here is a list of 25 foods to eat to help keep a healthy blood pressure. Bear in mind, if you have a restricted diet due to another medical condition, not all of these foods may be appropriate for you. However, there are bound to be several foods on this list that will […]
Conditions That Increase Cancer Risk
There are myriad reasons to lose weight and get your blood sugar and blood pressure under control. Reducing your risk of cancer would be one of the most important reasons. From NPR, this article explains in brief the connection between metabolic syndrome and cancer. Metabolic syndrome is defined as having three of the five following […]