Baked cauliflower is always delicious, but when you add tahini sauce to it, the health benefits soar. Tahini is a sesame butter/paste that is popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. “Studies show sesamol, a natural chemical found in sesame seeds and sesame oil, has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-aging benefits. Other studies say it also has strong […]
It is a new year and time to get healthy after our holiday food indulgences. So let’s get started on the path to cleansing and detoxifying our bodies! The food we eat and the physical environment we live in causes us to accumulate toxins, which limits our physical stamina and impairs our immune system. If […]
Merry Christmas! One of my favorite things to do at Christmas-time is to make a warm cozy drink. Two of my favorite winter holiday drinks are Plant-Based Eggnog and Cinnamon Chai Tea Latte. Here are the recipes! Plant-Based Eggnog This is an easy recipe to make and it is plant-based and gluten-free. I try to […]
I love lasagna, and this is one of my favorite dishes to serve when I have company. It is easy to make ahead of time, refrigerate, and then reheat. This looks like a complicated recipe, but it is actually pretty easy. You can buy frozen broccoli and spinach and thaw them, and buy cheeses already […]
It’s winter and holiday time, so many of us are traveling! Traveling can be fun, but also stressful. One of the things that many people complain about when traveling is the lack of healthy food choices. I have noticed a trend toward more healthy choices at airports and gas stations in the last few years, […]
Even though it is a little harder these days, we have long held the tradition of sharing a meal with family and friends during the holidays. However, many of our holiday foods often involve a number of rich, savory foods, creamy dips and fried foods. These foods taste good, but they don’t always make our […]
Depression is a major problem 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, and even suicidal thoughts. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association, depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for ages 15 to […]
This month is my birthday! My mother always made this special cake for our birthdays and other celebrations. She baked it in a large cookie sheet with a 1-inch side. It’s like a big brownie with icing. Mom used white refined flour and white sugar for this recipe, but it’s just as great using the […]
More and more people of all ages have told me how they either have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. Sleep is a vital part of our lives and our well-being, but lack of sleep can become a problem in today’s fast-paced world. This article has some of my best holistic sleep remedies. As we […]
When I ask people if they use salt, they frequently tell me, “No, I eat a low-salt diet for health reasons.” In fact, it is not salt that is bad for us, it is the type of salt we eat. The word “electrolyte” is a chemical term for salt. We need electrolytes to be healthy. […]