Sweet Potatoes With Cranberries and Apples – Recipe Is Gluten-free & Plant-based

sweet potato, cranberry, & apples, by Nancy Addison, chef, organic healthy life, photo by Kevin marple

This recipe is a nutritious and colorful side dish. It also makes a nice holiday side dish. It is a beautiful blend of sweet and tart flavors. It’s also gluten-free and vegan, so you can provide this dish for those who have those specialized diets. The sweet potato is sweet, but not the high-calorie indulgence […]

The Importance Of Self-Care

The Importance Of Self-Care, by Nancy Addison, nutritionist, Organic Healthy Life

As the holidays embrace us and we have more activities, errands, and social occasions, it is always a good idea to take a little time for ourselves. I find it is even more important in the world we live in today! I have also noticed that most people are so busy doing everything for everyone […]

Joyful Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving from Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

I send you this Thanksgiving Day note to say I count you as one of my most precious blessings! Thank you for sharing your special inner light with me. I love you very much and I give thanks for you! The Greatest Gifts Of Life Are The People Who Share It With You! I thought […]

Oil Pulling, To Detox Your Mouth And Whiten Your Teeth

Oil Pulling, To Detox Your Mouth And Whiten Your Teeth, nancy addison, Organic healthy life

Question: I have some dark, puffy circles under my eyes,. What does that mean and is there a way to help them go away? Answer Yes, good question. The dark circles under the eyes are usually a sign of toxic overload. When we sleep, we naturally detoxify. A lot of those toxins go into the […]

Texas Vegetarian Chili Recipe

Texas Vegetarian Chili Recipe, gluten free, by nancy addison, organic healthy life

I made this at the Texas State Fair one year when I was the Celebrity Chef. Everyone simply loved it! This is an easy, high protein, savory, gluten-free dish. You can serve it with brown rice, or put it into organic taco shells with some lettuce for healthy tacos. I recommend buying organic, non-GMO if […]

Soy And Edamame – Are They A Healthy Food?

Are soy or edamame healthy for you? by Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

Edamame is very popular, and it does appear to look very healthy. It’s green, it’s fun to eat, and we are taught that green foods are healthy for us, right? Edamame is a soy bean, picked while it’s still green. Edamame contains isoflavones, which are compounds that are chemically identical to estrogen, the female sex […]

Holistic Ways To Lift Depression

Holistic Ways To Lift Depression , by Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

Depression, stress, and anxiety are such major problems in our world today. I have people contact me regularly about themself (or someone in their family) who is struggling with depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, or even suicidal thoughts. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association, depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for […]

Holistic Remedies For Kidney Stones And Struvite Crystals

Holistic Remedies For Kidney Stones And Struvite Crystals, by Nancy Addison, organic Healthy Life

I have had so many people contact me recently regarding the problem of painful kidney stones, that I am going to address this subject. The kidneys are of major importance to our health, since they regulate the amount of water and salts in our body, which helps us to maintain the body’s correct chemical balance. […]

How Do Sugar & Sweeteners Affect Us?

How Do Sugar & Sweeteners Affect Us? Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

Sugar consumption is out of control. According to the US government, the average American consumes half a cup of caloric sweeteners per day, or 152 pounds per year. (1) Sugar has a reputation as the “white poison” because of the harmful effects it has on health. Although fat has been made out to be the […]

Healthy Body Care Products And Ingredients To Avoid

Healthy Body Care Products And Ingredients To Avoid, by Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

I have had people asking me about healthy body care products. They say that they are trying to make their body and their life less toxic. They ask me what to look for on an ingredient list.  What a great question and important to address. So, in this blog, I am going to address some […]