Coffee is one of the most controversial and misunderstood foods. It is easily the most popular beverage in the world, and yet it has well established links to serious health conditions like high blood pressure, insomnia, acid reflux, stroke, rheumatoid arthritis, adrenal fatigue, migraines, and miscarriages. The fact that millions of coffee drinkers can’t imagine life without it is alone sufficient justification for the scrutiny it continues to undergo. The list of reasons people give for loving coffee so much … Read More
Mango, Radish, and Cucumber Salad
With sunny mango, rosy radishes, and bright-green cucumbers, this salad’s flavors are as vibrant as its colors! If you arren’t big on radishes, here is a reason to like them: they are good for digestion. My friend, Georgie Clark, made this dish for a cookout I attended recently and it was so good I wanted to share it with you! It is a Martha Stewart recipe. (serves 4) Ingredients 1 Mango, peeled and cut into wedges ½ Cucumber, thinly … Read More
The Wonders of Coconut Oil
After decades of being wrongfully accused of contributing to heart disease, coconut oil is finally having its reputation cleared. Along with its tropical-oil cousins palm oil and palm kernel oil, coconut oil had long been thought to be contributing to clogged arteries because of its saturated fat content. But as it turns out the case against it was based on tainted evidence. The truth is that coconut oil actually promotes many aspects of good health, not the least of which … Read More
Are Hidden Food Allergies Making You Fat….and Wrecking Your Health
This is a lengthier article than usual so print it out and read it while you are on the treadmill or bike. It’s worth it! Did you know that much of that “extra weight” you are carrying could be the result of food allergies? In fact, most of us have one or more food allergies that we don’t yet know about and weight gain is not their only side effect. These hidden food allergies have also been linked to other … Read More
Recipe: Chicken Mole
This traditional dish from the Oaxaca region of Mexico is made with chili peppers and chocolate. That’s right….I said chocolate! And what could be better than chocolate for dinner?! Actually, it’s unsweetened chocolate and it gives the distinctive brown sauce a rich, bittersweet flavor with antioxidants to boot! It also contains garlic for immune support and radishes for digestion. There are many varieties of mole (pronounced mol-ay), but I like this one because it is easy to prepare and it … Read More
