As the United States and the world begin to reopen after the COVID 19 pandemic, is your health status ready for this? I think many of us have struggled while “Stay At Home” or “Stay Safe” initiatives to maintain health promoting habits; gyms have been closed, routines have been disrupted, and life has been changed for us all. Over the years, I have shared many posts on building your health.
The largest organ of the body by mass is the liver. It is an organ that we often take for granted but it is extremely hard working 24 hours per day, every day. The liver is the only visceral organ that can regenerate itself. It is important to take care of your liver, so it works efficiently your entire life.
The ancient world considered the liver the repository of life and the seat of inner emotion; and in Chinese medicine, cleansing the liver directly correlates with the balance of nature and seasonal rhythms. We often spring clean our homes, but our bodies could use some spring cleaning, and spring is a perfect time to support your liver’s detoxification process.
Aluminum is the third most abundant element in the earth’s crust, equal to about 8%. It is a naturally occurring mineral that can be found in both plant and animal sourced foods in small amounts. There are also many food additives containing aluminum and cookware and food storage containers can leach aluminum into food via contact.
Spring is here and the days are steadily getting longer which is always a welcomed time in Minnesota. With spring, we will start to see pops of bright yellow in our yards, in the parks, and along the roads. What are these vibrant yellow pops of color? Dandelions!!
With COVID-19 in the news and the challenges with this situation, I thought I would share some tips for building our immunity. Here in Minnesota we now have two people testing positive for the virus. Yes, in our house, we are being more diligent about our health; no, we are not getting stressed over the situation.
Spice extractives are obtained from plant materials by various methods. You may wonder why they are used instead of the actual spice? Well, there are advantages that include standardization of the product as whole spices can be affected by seasonal or year-to-year crop conditions, flavors can be customizable, and they are macroscopically clean and free from viable bacteria.
Did you know there are four levels of eating? Each level reflects an awareness of a person’s overall way of eating. We often don’t put much thought into our eating; but if we take the time to evaluate ourselves, we can become more responsible for our own health. Let’s look at these levels.
February is National Heart Month so I thought I would share a few tidbits to keep your heart beating strong.
Fun Heart Facts
A healthy heart pumps 2000 gallons of blood through 60,000 miles of blood vessels every day.
In America, approximately 48% live with some form of cardiovascular disease.
A woman’s heart beats faster than a man’s by about 8 beats.
Maltodextrin is a very common food additive found in many processed foods; it was introduced into our food supply between 1967 and 1973. It is made by cooking starches such as corn, rice, potato, or wheat; then adding acids or enzymes to further break it down. When processing is complete, a water soluble, neutral tasting white powder is formed. It is closely related to corn syrup solids but has less sugar content with no nutritional value.
Have you ever really looked over all the spices at the grocery store and wondered what each one is used for? The basic spices like black pepper and cinnamon are pretty well known, but what about all the other ones? How do you know how to use each spice? Do these spices have any health benefits? Well, I am starting a series where we will look at different spices including health benefits and how to use them. It turns out that many ancient manuscripts document the use of spices for medicinal treatments. Spices are powerhouses of nutrition that we can add to our food, enjoy the great flavors, and reap the health benefits. Let’s start this journey with the spice cardamom.
