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Eat to Love

admin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 18:27:14 +0000

Here’s an excerpt from my current nutrition column about food aphrodisiacs for Healthy You Now titled Eat to Love: 7 Foods to Get You in the Mood.

“Whether Valentine’s Day ended too soon or not soon enough, eating for pleasure is always in season. You can please your sweetie anytime with great foods that help put you in the mood.

Food aphrodisiacs get their power from nutrients and naturally-occurring chemicals that create sexual arousal. Foods that mimic sexual organs can be a turn-on, too. Scientific studies on natural aphrodisiacs are few, but using cultural wisdom as a guide, here are seven tasty, sensual foods that keep the juices flowing.

Avocados
In some cultures, pairs of avocados hanging from a tree are said to resemble male testicles, while avocados cut in half are thought to look like female vulvas. It’s no wonder that avocados are considered a sensuous fruit. Try some in creamy guacamole or chopped on top of toasted French bread drizzled with olive oil.”

Read more here about the sensual properties of pumpkin, basil and others. Bon Appetit!

Cold Comfort: Foods to Fight Cold and Flu

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:05:56 +0000

“When everyone around you seems to be sniffling and sneezing, how can you stay healthy and warm this winter? Eating foods that keep your immune system strong and make you less susceptible to cold and flu are your best bet. Here are a few of my favorites.

Spice it Up:

Add generous amounts of fresh garlic and hot pepper to your foods. These ingredients bring the heat—to your food and your body…”

Read more of my nutrition column in this week’s issue of Healthy You Now. Learn what foods I recommend to banish those cold and flu blues.

Ditch the Diet, Focus on Fiber

admin — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 02:05:48 +0000

“Did your New Year’s Resolutions include going on a diet? If so, this is a good time for a reality check. Are you sticking to your diet? Or have you fallen off the wagon? If you’re like most folks, that train’s already left the station.

But don’t despair. Maybe its just time to revise your resolution. Instead of trying to stick to a diet, how about resolving to eat more, not less?”

Click here to read the rest of my nutrition article for Healthy You Now. I share six simple changes you can make to add more fiber-rich foods to your plate for long-lasting health and weight loss results.

Eating Healthy for Active Lifestyles

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:21:32 +0000

Check out “Eating Healthy for an Active Lifestyle: Good Food for Thought,” my latest nutrition column for the Healthy You Now web site, which posted today.

In the article, I encourage folks to think out-of-the-box when it comes to eating healthy food to fuel an active lifestyle. Specifically, the importance of eating more greens and whole grains for sustainable energy. My recipe for “All Hail the Kale Salad” is in there, too.

There’s also an inspiring video on creating a home gym for under $200, and more great articles on leading an active and balanced lifestyle this time of year. I hope you’ll click on over.

Join me on Healthy You Now web site!

admin — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 03:58:16 +0000

I’m excited to introduce you to Healthy You Now, a new web site that I’m the nutrition expert for, which launched today. I’ll be writing a column every two weeks sharing tips and strategies to eat more healthy and delicious foods everyday.

Healthy You Now is all about supporting women on their journey to achieve an optimal lifestyle of health and wellness. As the site says, “Healthy You Now shifts the conversation from dieting and weight to one that explores all aspects of living a healthy life, including awareness and resources, nutrition and fitness, and overall holistic health.” I’m honored to be working with an amazing team of experts in these areas.

The site was started by Tonya Lewis Lee, spokesperson for the national A Healthy Baby Begins With You infant mortality awareness campaign. Tonya is also an award-winning filmmaker and author, whose work includes the popular children’s book Please Baby Please, which she wrote with her husband, director Spike Lee. (Tonya also recently became a vegan. Congratulations!)

So, check out Healthy You Now, and join us on this exciting new venture into health and wellness.