Food AS Medicine
Sweet Potato Soup
On a cold autumn or winter night, a nice warm soup is the perfect warming food. And this delicious Sweet Potato Soup definitely fits the bill. It has been a holiday tradition in our family for years. And this hearty Sweet Potato Soup was also a favorite at our pot-luck Friends-Givings in Seattle for many…
Read MoreEat Well to Balance Your Immune System
Do you need to balance your immune system? You may be seeing lots of articles and news stories about “boosting your immune system”. But in reality, you want to BALANCE your immune system, not necessarily “boost” it. Boosting it could create an overactive immune system. And this can be just as bad as an under-active…
Read MoreSalted Chocolate Energy Balls
These Salted Chocolate Energy Balls are just the ticket if you’re looking for a quick, healthy-licious on-the-go snack! I’ve tried a lot of different recipes for energy balls recently. My main criteria: they had to be tasty, easy to make, and hold together well. But I never really found one that fit the bill. So…
Read MoreAre You Eating Enough Fruits & Veggies?
Are you eating enough fruits and veggies? If you’re like most Americans the answer is likely “no”. Recent data from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) indicates that just 1-in-10 American adults are eating enough fruits and veggies.(1) That means 90% of us are not getting enough fruits and veggies every day. Our children are…
Read More7 Health Benefits of Lychees + Lychee Recipes
Lychees, the sweet tropical fruit with an ambrosia-like fragrant taste, are one of my favorites. Since they are in season I’ve been eating them a lot lately. So I wondered what, if any, were the health benefits of lychees? Turns out there are a lot and I wanted to share! If you’re thinking “Lych- WHAT?”…
Read MoreRaspberry Smoothie
Who loves a good raspberry smoothie? Anyone besides me!?! Raspberries have always been one of my favorite foods. They are beautiful to look at, smell and taste delicious, and fun to pick too. Did you ever pick raspberries as a kid? One for the basket, one for me, one for the basket, one for me.…
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