Health + Wellness

HOT TIP: Garlic!

    Today's HOT TIP: Get the goods on GARLIC!   According to a recent study in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, sprouted garlic has almost twice as many antioxidants as unsprouted garlic. So when it starts to…

5 Foods You Should Always Buy Organic

     Friends - an interesting article from the good folks at Prevention Magazine.   A new report pinpoints the most pesticide-laden produce By Emily Main   Trying to shave a few pennies off your grocery bill without exposing yourself to…

Zucchini Bread(cake)

This is a spin on my stepmother Barb's zucchini bread.  I took out the processed sugar and used more natural ingredients, which makes it dense like a cake rather than light like a bread.  Either way, it is delicious!  …

HOT TIP: Top Hydrating Foods

   Staying hydrated is SO important for good health! Here are the top hydrating foods when you need a little bit extra:     STRAWBERRIES 91% water!    TOMATOES 94.5% water AND CUCUMBERS 96.7 water!   WATERMELON! 91.5% water  …

Lentil Bolognese

If you love Italian food (like me) and prefer a plant-based diet (like me), then you will love this lentil bolognese (like me).  :-P     1 package dried lentils 1 onion, peeled and chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped…

HOT TIP: The Green Fountain of Youth?

   Maybe fighting cancer, reducing your risk of Alzheimer's or a heart attack would be a big enough draw, but there is more than that in the goodness that is green tea. Read on!     Applying green tea extract…

News + Info: CARE Act

   Learn how AARP is working to help Caregivers with new legislation: the CARE Act. Oklahoma is the first state to enact the CARE Act, legislation which "requires hospitals to notify the family caregiver if a loved one is to be…

Christine’s Banana Yogurt Pudding

   MNU's Food Editor Christine gives us another delicious dish that is perfect for a hot summer day. Fancy some Banana Yogurt Pudding?      Sometimes you just want a treat, right? I know I can’t be the only one…

Four Ways to Cut Risk of Disease

   Want to know four easy ways to cut your risk of disease?   Check out this short video from NutritionFacts.org on the four simple things that you can do to decrease your risk of disease. That's right, just four…

HOT TIP: Foods That Lead to Inflammation

Here's a great list from Men's Health of foods that cause inflammation, a source of disease.   Can your dinner lead to your demise? People who eat foods that spur inflammation, such as those high in fat and sugar, have a…
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