My mission with this blog and this website is to inform and educate. And while I typically do the writing for this blog, today I am turning it over to Dr. Dwight Lundell—a retired Heart Surgeon and former Chief of Staff and Chief of Surgery at the Banner Heart Hospital in Mesa, Arizona. Recently Dr. Lundell left surgery to focus on the nutritional treatment of heart disease. He is the founder of Healthy Humans Foundation that promotes human health … Read More
Healthy Snacking Basics: Looking for Mr. Good Bar
This is the first in a series of blogs I will post about how to make better choices when it comes to snacks. I have long maintained that snacks are an essential part of the diet, but many people either don’t take the time to make healthy choices or are simply overwhelmed with all of the options and don’t know where to begin. In this series, I will cover the various options for “in-between” eating as well as guidance about … Read More
Exercise Sucks!
Not something you expected to hear from a health-fitness professional, huh? But let’s be honest, ain’t it the damn truth sometimes? While some of us may feel this way about exercise in general, others who ordinarily enjoy exercise still feel this way about it on occasion. Even for the fitness enthusiasts like myself, there are those days when I simply don’t feel like it and I end up doing it because I know I should and I just grind my … Read More
Zesty Bok Choy
Bok Choy has become one of my favorite vegetables. It is rated as one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables, which means it is chocked full of vitamins and minerals! It is very versatile and has a natural spicy flavor. A sauce made with red wine vinegar, soy sauce, and chili paste adds an extra kick to this bok choy recipe! Ingredients: 1 1/4- 1 1/2 pounds bok choy, ends trimmed, … Read More
Thai Green Curry Chicken w/Cauliflower Rice
This is one of the simplest and easiest dishes to make and it is soooo tasty! It will take you 20 minutes max. I use Cauliflower Rice as a low-starch alternative to traditional white rice. (serves 2-4) Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (preferably cage free) cut into bite-size chunks (kitchen shears are helpful here) 1 14oz. can whole Coconut Milk 2 Tbsp virgin, cold pressed Coconut Oil 1-2 Tbsp Green Curry Paste (depending on how spicy you want … Read More
