by Pamela Connor | Feb 12, 2021 | Blog, Gut Health, Holistic Nutrition, New Blogs
If you worry about heart disease, you may have heard of something called homocysteine. Even though we all need some level of this amino acid in our bodies, when homocysteine (what is homocysteine) goes too high, you could be at a greater risk of autoimmune conditions,...
by Pamela Connor | Dec 8, 2020 | Blog, Holistic Nutrition, New Blogs
Eating in season is a breeze in the spring and summer, but it can prove to be challenging when cold weather sets in. However, some vegetables can survive the cold, even under a blanket of snow. These are known as winter vegetables, due to their ability to withstand...
by Pamela Connor | Dec 8, 2020 | Main Dish, Recipes
This tasty salad checks all of the boxes for me: crisp tempeh, crunchy macadamia nuts, loads of herbs, and a pop of tart, antioxidant-rich sweetness from the goldenberries. There are so many health benefits of goldenberries. Some of the most impressive include that...
by Pamela Connor | Nov 23, 2020 | Blog, Holistic Nutrition, New Blogs
One of the most common questions about when starting a healthier diet or lifestyle is whether alcohol is OK. I also hear, “What’s the healthiest alcohol?” What we’re really asking is, “What should I drink when I am trying to stay healthy, but want to be social?”...
by Pamela Connor | Nov 12, 2020 | Blog, Holistic Nutrition, New Blogs
The conventional medical community has long promoted the idea that certain vegetable oils, also known as industrial seed oils, are “heart-healthy.” The idea that these oils, which include canola, corn, peanut, safflower, sunflower, and soybean oils, are heart-healthy...