spices

Anti-Cancer Nutrition Superheros

January 28, 2013

My goal is to share with you foods and herbs that prevent or fight cancer with powerful nutrition with a yummy, easy Brussels sprouts recipe. In honor of Cancer Awareness Month (in February), my nutrition video will show you how to create colorectal-cancer-fighting foods. My goal is to share with you anti-cancer foods and herbs. [...]

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How Cloves Heal Us

January 27, 2013

Cloves are great for your heart, digestive health, blood sugar, anti-inflammation and sexual health. The eugenol found in cloves may inhibit inflammatory progression in human cells, and IV infusions of clove has actually reduced lung cancer. Folk remedies use it for improving digestion, reducing flatulence, for coughing, and for teething or toothaches. It is a staple spice in many classic dishes in the US, India, Pakistan and China.

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Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease

September 27, 2012

One of the most difficult diseases that I encounter in my nutrition profession is Alzheimer’s disease. It is a tragically debilitating, brain-wasting disease. It currently afflicts one in eight people, and isn’t limited to the elderly anymore. In 20 years, it is expected to affect one in four Americans. There is no cure for this [...]

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Your salad called. It Wants To Knock Your Socks Off.

July 31, 2012

Dear Darling, I’m sad and lonely. You don’t love me the way you could. Early on in our relationship, lettuce alone with no dressing was enough. But now, salads with you are boring and dull. I need more. I need more color. More texture. More antioxidants. I dreamed that, one day, you would come to me [...]

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19 Ninja Herbs and Spices

July 18, 2012

Get ready to unleash an arsenal of super-powered ninja nutrients that will stalk, sabotage, and assassinate your free radicals and inflammation. Free radicals and inflammation are inner demons that quietly, but surely, damage your beautiful body and mind. Introducing: Herbs and spices. They are like undercover agents, holding nature’s secret sauce for healing and relieving [...]

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Anti-Cancer Superheros: Recipe and Video

March 11, 2012

I’m very excited because I have finally finished a cooking video for you. I had a lot to learn about shooting, editing, and producing. This video is in honor of colorectal cancer awareness month and my goal is to share with you foods and herbs that prevent or fight cancer. This is so exciting because [...]

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Rainbow Frittata

April 30, 2011

In my world, every morning starts with a colorful burst. On average, I two – three servings of veggies or fruit at breakfast. If you consciously make an effort to start your day out with plant-based foods, you are well on your way to achieving – or possibly exceeding – the USDA’s recommendations of five [...]

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