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Boost your happiness by eating more vegetables

Feeling stressed, sad or grumpy? Greater happiness, life satisfaction, and positive affect can be found in your Mother's advice: eat your veggies Boost happiness with vegetables and fruit. There is growing evidence that boosting intake of vegetables and fruit also supports your well-being. Happiness, satisfaction with life, and positive affects are not entirely explained by…

21 Superfood Herbs and Spices

Free radicals and inflammation quietly damage your cells, aging you quickly. Eat these super food herbs and spices to help protect your DNA and every single organ. (more…)

11 ways to eat less sugar

Sugar didn't used to be hidden in all our food. During our hunter-gatherer days, it's estimated that humans ate probably 6 teaspoons of it per year. (more…)

Herbs that help you manage stress

By Rebecca Potter, MH When stress comes knocking on your door, what do you do? Hopefully you have a tried and true method to get your stress level down, since prolonged stress causes chronic disease and even kills! And it turns our nerves into raw uninsulated electrical wires that keep shorting out causing all sorts…

9 Reasons Your Body Wants Beets

Beets have been a treasured vegetable throughout history. In Roman times, beet greens were widely enjoyed, and the beetroot itself was reserved for medicinal purposes only. Fast forward to modern times. Beet greens are typically thrown away by consumers who are unaware of their rich nutritional values. Beet root is enjoyed most frequently in the…

Easy Recipe: Sweet Garden Peas with Mint

Peas know how to please. =0) They play well with almost all other foods, from cauliflower to fruit smoothies. They get along with lots of other herbs and spices, from garlic to sweet marjoram. They are delicious whether tossed into salads, or cooked into a warm, comforting soup. Peas are easy-going friends. Peas are generous to…

Easy, Delicious Green Recipes for St. Patrick’s Day

My favorite things about St. Patrick's Day are the lengthening days, the promise of spring in the budding crocuses, and cabbage. I LOVE cabbage, in part because I love all green food. Saint Patrick's day doesn't need to be centered around overloading ourselves with fake-dyed, green junk. This post is focused on delicious, nutrient-dense green foods.…

Easy Chia Seed Pudding Recipe

They are no longer just the gag gift you bring to the office to stimulate water cooler talk. Chia seeds are now piled high on health food shelves, and consumers love them. Why? Well, chia seeds are mightily versatile and nutritious. Chia seeds add a terrific crunch to your post-workout smoothie. (more…)

Little Miss Vitamin K

Meet Miss K. She is a mysterious nutrient that hides in fermented foods, dark leafy greens, herbs, and a bunch of other veggies. Until now, she’s an under-stated critical nutrient who's moving into the spotlight. Be the first to know about her magic in bone health, heart health, gut health, brain health and disease prevention.…

Keep the Cold and Flu Away Transcript

Namaste everybody! Welcome to today’s show from Namaste Nutritionist, where we explore designing a fulfilling life, with nutrition, food, spirituality, fitness, stressing less, and a lot more. For those wondering who I am, I am your host, Francis. I am a registered dietician and a long time yoga instructor. You can find me at namastenutritionist.com.…