A diet that emphasizes nutrient-dense foods does so much more than provide energy, it nourishes your body and supports good overall health. There are so many countless health benefits to legumes, besides being versatile and delicious! Legumes are low in fat, contain no cholesterol and are high in folate, potassium, iron and magnesium. They are also high in fiber and protein. Some well known examples of legumes are black beans, garbanzo beans, kidney beans, lentils and green p

The relationship between chiropractic’s and proper nutrition is strong and many times overlooked. In unity, you are enabling your body to function like a fortress that it is, a self-healing machine when given the proper environment, essentially being the ultimate health insurance plan! The nervous system is the body’s inner computer system creating communication throughout the body. The nerves that transport these signals is located within your spinal column. If there is a ma

Do you love tacos?? I sure do! I needed a way to enjoy a healthy taco fix and these were just the ticket. Totally Meat and dairy Free Feeds 2 people 1 Large Cauliflower head- chop into cubes or florets for larger pieces 1 Tbls Organic Olive Oil 1/2c Buffalo Sauce (I prefer Annie's) 1/2 medium chopped white onion 2 Ripe Avocado's 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Black pepper 4 Multigrain or Sprouted Wheat 8in. Tortillas 1 Romaine Lettuce head 1 15oz. Can Organic Black beans 4 Tbls Annie's Veg

This purple super powered drink is packed with nutrients and sure to make your taste buds sing with no added or artificial sugar. This is an excellent "wake me up" breakfast smoothie or a wholesome snack to tie you over in-between meals. I used a NutriBullet 900 Series for this blend. 1 1(00g) packet frozen unsweetened Sambazon Acai 1 Banana 12oz Unsweetened Organic Cashew milk 1 tsp Vanilla 2 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 c Blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1/2 c Raspberries (fresh or frozen

One of the hardest parts of eating a healthy diet is the taste of truly healthy food. Our brains have been trained to give into salt and sugar and its time to take charge and retrain your taste buds! If your accustomed to consuming sodium, sugar and refined oils on a regular basis like the majority of American's, than transforming your diet in a healthy direction is going to take some real hard work and desire to make change. There is so much processed foods and products ou

Implementing a plant based diet into young children’s lives may sound like a daunting task but nutrition, as we are learning through research plays a much bigger role in mental and physical development than we knew twenty years ago. Dairy is responsible for over 13% of visits to the pediatrician for issues with constipation, eczema and acne in children. A 12 oz. cup of milk contains the same amount of grams of sugar as a 12 oz. soda. Meat and dairy products are responsible fo

Protein was discovered in 1839 and is typically considered to be the most important nutrient of the three main Macronutrients: Protein, Fat and Carbohydrates. The root Greek word of Protein, Proteios means, “of main importance, “ which gave this macronutrient its rockstar status right from the start, based solely off its name! The Protein hype grew and scientific research continued to pour out data that animal based proteins were better and more utilized in the human body. Th

Are you depending on your shoe box of supplements to get you through each day? Do you have a time sheet to tell you how much and how many of over five supplements to consume but forget even why or what you are taking? Supplement junkies, THIS is for you! So many strive to reach ultimate health by consuming supplements, thinking its going to fix all of their problems or make them loose weight... yadada, but the truth: taking so many pills isn’t going to get you anywhere. Just

Its official, Billy and I are now on the road full time in our van, Falkor. We are driving west over the next month to do some exploring and winding down from all of the chaos we had blocking us from the lifestyle we truly wanted, a simple life. Focusing on our own balance and nutrition is very important to both of us and in order for that to be a priority that meant changing the way we were living. New England is a very fast pace way of life, we realized this the more travel

Foods can help tame stress in several ways. Comfort foods, like a bowl of warm oatmeal, boost levels of serotonin, a calming brain chemical. Other foods can cut levels of cortisol and adrenaline, stress hormones that take a toll on the body over time. A healthy diet can help counter the impact of stress by shoring up the immune system and lowering blood pressure. Do you know which foods are stress busters? Here are five excellent choices! Oranges make the list for their wealt