Salad Dressing Recipes – Gluten-free

Make salads sensational with these easy salad dressing recipes, by Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

It’s spring in the northern hemisphere and leafy greens are currently flourishing in many gardens. Dark leafy greens are among the healthiest foods, because the rich/deep green color indicates a high level of antioxidants. The dark color pigments of fruits and vegetables are the antioxidants! According to the Cleveland Clinic, the pigments are called carotenoids. […]

Be Prepared For The Outdoors & What Can Bug You!

Be Prepared For The Outdoors & What Can Bug You! by Nancy Addison, Organic Healthy life

Summer is a wonderful time of the year, and we want to enjoy it to the fullest. In order to do this, we should be careful to avoid poison ivy, poison oak, bug bites, jellyfish stings, or getting sunburned. Here are a few natural remedies that may help you have a smooth sailing summer of […]

Cucumber Soup Recipe – Gluten-free & Plant-based

Cucumber Soup Recipe - Gluten-free & Plant-based, by Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

This is an easy, delicious, and refreshing soup to serve cool, on a warm summer day. I have frequently served this to guests when they arrive at my home! Cucumbers are especially good because they contain a “hormone needed by the beta cells of the pancreas to produce insulin. The enzyme crepsin in cucumbers is […]

Refined Carbohydrates Versus Whole Sprouted Grains

Refined Carbohydrates versus whole grain carbohydrates, by Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

Carbohydrates have a reputation for being unhealthy. However, it is only the type of carbohydrate that is unhealthy. Carbohydrates are actually the body’s preferred fuel. Unrefined carbohydrates like legumes, whole grains, and vegetables are dense in nutrients and fiber, and they can give your body the fuel it needs. Refined carbohydrates like white, refined flour, […]

Protein

Protein, by Nancy Addison, Organic Healthy Life

Protein is made up of amino acids, which are crucial for building and maintaining cells and tissues. The body uses amino acids to make hemoglobin and insulin. Protein is also essential for maintaining healthy sugar levels in the blood, especially when eating carbohydrates. Yet ideas about how much and what type of protein we need […]

8 Anti-Aging Foods That Will Help Your Skin Glow With Health (No Spa Required!)

8 Anti-Aging Foods That Will Help Your Skin Glow With Health by Nancy Addison, organic healthy life

I believe that everyone wants to be radiantly healthy. Our skin reflects our health and is the first impression people have of us when we meet, so it’s no surprise that many of us want to have the best and healthiest skin possible. I consider food to be my medicine, and as it becomes our […]

Chocolate-Dipped Fruits – Gluten-free Recipe

Chocolate dipped fruit dessert, gluten free recipe, by Nancy Addison, Organic Healthy Life

These scrumptious chocolate-dipped fruits can make a lovely dessert that is also healthy. Additionally, you can also use this chocolate-dipped fruit recipe with slices of your favorite dried fruit, like apricots. I buy “little” wooden skewers or long wooden toothpicks to slide the chunks of fruit onto, so they are easier to dip and serve. […]

A Holistic Approach To Heart Disease

Holistic Remedies for Heart Disease disease nancy addison, Organic healthy life

February is National Heart Awareness Month. There is new research and information coming out all the time regarding the best way to take care of our health. It has been proven that reversing heart disease holistically is possible. In this article, I will expand on things you can do in order to holistically reverse heart […]

Baked Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce And Raisins – Gluten-free & Plant-based

Baked Cauliflower With Tahini Sauce And Raisins - Gluten-free & Plant-based, by Nancy Addison, organic Healthy life

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 […]

A Healthier Eating Plan For The New Year

A Healthy Eating Plan For The New Year, by Nancy Addison, Organic Healthy Life

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 […]