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February is the month to celebrate the ones you love. What better way than by taking great care of yourself and those you love from the inside out. Here are some of my favorites when it comes to making your body a powerhouse of health. It all starts with what you feed it.
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 Antidepressant, immune boosting, weight loss food
So how nasty must this food be to have such amazing benefit? Not even slightly nasty...it's chocolate! I love chocolate and especially, dark chocolate. Not just the taste, but the health benefits that go along with it. The higher up the dark scale the better. Yup launch yourself with 70% dark cacao or higher and skip all the sugar and you'll feel and look amazing. Read More
Recipe for Chocolate Covered Strawberries |
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photo courtesy Anja's Food 4
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Eat Some Chicken Soup
The body naturally seeks warming foods in the winter. Offer it what it's looking for with sauteed or lightly steamed vegetables, cooked meats, and warm soups made from traditionally simmered bone broth. More than tasty, it's a symptom free flu shot! Read More
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 Fat Busting Exercise
I have 3 musts for exercise. First, you must do it to support your natural detox processes. Clean out those chemicals, medications, adult beverages, and all the inflammation they leave behine. Two, can't rationalize larger portions or bad food passed the age of 25 because you "work out". Three, if you seek to burn fat and not just your last meal, you MUST add exercise that taxes your resources. If you've hit the fitness plateau or just like to make the most of your workouts... Read More. |
What's Your Zen?
Perhaps even more important than calories burned, is the de-stressing aspect of exercise. My favorite outlet bar none for shaking off a busy day is physical movement. But the wrong kind could actually add to your stress. Check out this cool new toy. Read More |
 Are You Taking the Superfood Challenge?
If your answer is no...why not? I challenged my audience beginning last month to optimize their health with a few amazingly powerful foods. No crazy diet, no deprivation, just making the most of each bite. Each month you add one superfood to your diet and by the end of the year you will have improved your nutritional health in 12 new ways. Join me and transform through food starting today. Here's all the details... |
