Rehydrating Beet Smoothie

REHYDRATING BEET SMOOTHIE FOOD AS MEDICINE: Coconut water is a great beverage to maintain optimal hydration and balance electrolytes while preventing nausea. Be sure to choose a product without added sugars and organic if possible. The berries contain anthocyanins which are an antioxidant with properties that support healthy blood cell formation and protect blood vessels…

Chicken Tikka Masala

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Food as Medicine: Turmeric is one of most powerful anti-tumorgenic spices on the planet, helping to starve off blood supply to tumors and inhibiting their growth. Turmeric contains curcumin, which is what gives curry its yellow color and is a very strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound! Ingredients: For the marinade: 2 lbs…

Sweet Potato Latkes

SWEET POTATO LATKES FOOD AS MEDICINE: Sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene (which the body then converts to Vitamin A) and are also good sources of Vitamin C, manganese, copper, Vitamin B6, potassium, iron, and dietary fiber. Sweet potatoes come in about 400 varieties and two main hues, with either cream- or orange-colored flesh. Anthocyanin…

COPING WITH HOLIDAY STRESS

COPING WITH HOLIDAY STRESS It’s that time of year when stress is more prevalent and almost impossible to avoid. Unfortunately for your adrenal glands and other glands in the body that respond to stress ( see blog on HPA axis) our body does not know the difference between positive or negative stress. In other words,…