Month: January 2012

Improve Your Snooze And Zap Insomnia With These Foods

Improve Your Snooze And Zap Insomnia With These Foods

  Insomnia hits most people at certain periods of their lives. According to NISD ( National Institute of Sleeping Disorders) 8 out of ten people have suffered from Insomnia at some point in time. You can  develop insomnia like I did. About 10 yrs back, […]

Stress Attack ! Try These Stress Busting Foods !

Stress Attack ! Try These Stress Busting Foods !

   The Food Brain Connection: Are you stressed? Join the Stress Club! Everyone goes through some level of stress and while there are different ways of coping with it, food is one of them. When you are over whelmed with stress do you find yourself […]

Crispy Golden Cauliflower Popcorn With A Hint Of Mrs Dash

Crispy Golden Cauliflower Popcorn With A Hint Of Mrs Dash

    Getting my kids to eat veggies is quite a task, but there are a couple of veggie dishes they will gobble down. This is one of them. I call this a  heart healthy recipe courtesy of the monounsaturated(good for heart fats) loaded Olive oil and Mrs Dash ( […]

Zesty Mint Cilantro Cutlets with Red Potatoes #SundaySupper

Zesty Mint Cilantro Cutlets with Red Potatoes #SundaySupper

  A family favorite, I call this a lean meat cutlet because it’s made with lean meat. The great thing about this recipe is it can be used for any kind of  meat whether it is ground chicken, turkey , beef, soy meat or venison. Since I […]

Immunity Boosters to COLD-PROOF Your Winter

Immunity Boosters to COLD-PROOF Your Winter

    This may seem like a mild winter, but the colds and sniffles are still lurking around. Am going to share with you some sneaky culprits that can bust your immunity and make you more prone to colds and coughs. Also going to share […]

Defy Gravity ! Easy Tips To Boost Your Metabolism

Defy Gravity ! Easy Tips To Boost Your Metabolism

  This is a short and sweet post since the meat of my post is over at the Golden Butterflyz . The Blog author Miriam Thompson is a fellow health blogger like myself and I enjoy reading her blog. I revamped on of my favorite older posts on boosting […]

Creaky Joints ? Super Foods to Ease Arthritis !

Creaky Joints ? Super Foods to Ease Arthritis !

  ” FOOD isn’t a panacea, but can make joints healthier ” – Leslie Bonci, R.D., director of sports Nutrition in the Dept of Orthopedic surgery at the university of Pittsburg.   Arthritis hits 1 in every  5 grown ups !  Can foods cure arthritis ? Unfortunately […]

High Fiber Tuscan Chicken, Bean and Spinach Soup #SundaySupper

High Fiber Tuscan Chicken, Bean and Spinach Soup #SundaySupper

  Today I am participating in a progressive dinner hosted by My Foodie Tribe ‘Around the Family Table’ What is a progressive dinner party? you might be asking. It is a party where each successive course is eaten at a different host’s house- the guests […]

Feeling Sluggish ? Turn On Detox, Drop Pounds and Rejuvenate

Feeling Sluggish ? Turn On Detox, Drop Pounds and Rejuvenate

  If you Loaded up on every type of  dessert and wine, Slacked on your workout, Skimped on sleep and Stuffed yourself just like the Turkey this Holiday season a Detox may be just what you need to get back on track for the new […]