Magnesium: What Is It? Magnesium is a powerful little mineral. And it’s very important to our health and day-today function. Magnesium is required for over 300 bodily functions and biochemical reactions. Check it out… Some Of Magnesium’s Jobs Include: Maintaining proper nerve function Maintaining proper muscle function Supporting the immune system Keeping the heart beating
Can Food Be Medicine? The Father of Medicine, Hippocrates, once said: “Let food be thy medicine.” That is pretty smart advice from someone who lived over 2,000 years ago! But what exactly did he mean? The Immune System To function well and maintain a strong defense, your immune system requires the proper building blocks, or
Whether you’re short on time, forgot to plan dinner, don’t feel like doing dishes, haven’t gone grocery shopping lately, or just want a night out on the town with the family, dining out can be a fantastic option. Especially in an area like Fort Collins where there are so many options to choose from. Having so many options can be a good thing … if you choose wisely!
How Do You Choose A Restaurant?
Do you choose where to eat based on location? Speed? Flavor? Price? Dietary restrictions? There are a lot of factors that come into play. In a busy city like ours, you don’t have to sacrifice quality for time. Most people think of McDonald’s and Taco Bell when they consider “fast food” options.
But thankfully, there are lots of other “quick in and out” restaurants that boast REAL food on their menus. What do I mean by REAL food? Food without fillers, additives, preservatives and colorings. Many traditional “fast food” restaurants today have menu items packed with these foreign ingredients… and our bodies just don’t know what to do with them. But consider a bowl of soup from a local soup and salad place that sources ingredients locally, or a fast takeout salad with organic chicken. These options exist!
Listen in as Kudzai and I brainstorm the best places in Fort Collins to get a meal that won’t leave you feeling bogged down or sluggish!
ASPARTAME: Dirty little secrets about this artificial sweetener Aspartame is 200 times sweeter than sucrose (natural sugar). Think that would mess with your taste buds? Aspartame has been approved for digestion by the FDA, JECFA, and SCF… Despite the fact that it is a known NEUROTOXIN (that means it’s toxic to your neurons… especially the more
When we first moved to Colorado, we tried growing tomatoes in our backyard. We loved the idea of fresh, organic juicy tomatoes anytime we wanted! Between the bugs, the rabbits, some unfortunately timed hail, and what we figured was just bad luck, we ended up with next to nothing to show for it. We assumed
I saw this graphic the other day while browsing Facebook: It’s a valid question – and an eye opener. As I was hunting for tiny “organic” and “non-GMO” labels on the little food pouches that Matthew loves so much during my recent trip to the grocery store, I couldn’t help but think…. Why is it
Dieting is not fun. I have never met anyone who enjoyed it. Part of that is our concept of “dieting”. Rather than viewing our DIET as our habits of food intake – literally that which we eat (definition), we think of DIET as a punishment, chore, or restriction (change in diet to lose weight). Change the
If there is one thing I love Pinterest for, is that you can find a recipe (complete with the mouth-watering, hunger-inspiring picture to go with it) for just about anything on there! Need an idea for dinner? Search something you are in the mood for! Want to try a new soup? Browse a friend’s recipe
I found out this week that hummus is surprisingly easy to make!!! I stumbled upon this recipe for “Easy Hummus”, and I had some extra chick peas sitting in the fridge, so I thought, well let’s give it a try! Easy Hummus 1 can (15 oz) white beans, drained and rinsed 1/4 cup tahini 2