HOLIDAY COCKTAIL RECIPES FOOD AS MEDICINE: Cocktails can be a big contributor to holiday weight gain, especially when laden with sugary fruit juices and store-bought mixers. Making your own cocktails using a few simple whole food ingredients lets you keep calories and carbs in check. Sparkling water adds bubbles and volume while not contributing more…
BAKED BRIE WITH WALNUTS AND FIGS RECIPE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Figs have been shown to ward off obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease. They also have bioactive and phenolic compounds including quercetin and anthocyanins with anti-obesity and anti-inflammatory properties and their soluble fiber helps to reduce LDL cholesterol. Figs are also packed…
BACON WRAPPED DATES RECIPE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Bacon is chock full of a very important nutrient called “choline,” which helps increase our intelligence and memory, from conception to Senior Status, and has been shown in university studies to help fight off the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s Disease and other chronic mental impairments. Bacon provides us with substantial amounts…
HEALTHY HOLIDAY COOKIE RECIPES The holidays are in full swing! With all of the festivities surrounding us, it’s easy to succumb to the temptation of indulging in a few sweets. Instead of diving in head first into the jar of frosted cookies, consider mindful indulgence instead. Actually, mindful indulgence is an essential component to optimal…
