by L Young | Dec 9, 2014 | Blog
With just two weeks until Christmas and only one week to the start of Hanukkah, it’s a time when holiday joy can quickly turn to holiday overwhelm! Each year it feels like there is less time and more “to do’s” on the list to prepare for the holidays. If you have little ones in the home, they can quickly feed off our mood, coupled with “on the go” meals when there is little time to cook, creating short tempers, lack of focus, along with a little anxiousness.
So how do you fit it all in, keep everyone balanced, and still enjoy holiday favorites?
It’s all about creating balance and planning now for some simple things to incorporate into your daily/weekly routine that can help alleviate some of the stress, and put you on your way to actually enjoying the holidays!
Here are steps that can help:
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by L Young | Dec 4, 2014 | Blog
About this time of the holiday season it’s probably safe to say most of us don’t want to think about leftovers, but what about the bones? Yes, the bones from the turkey, chicken, and even a grass-fed beef bone from a roast or steak. These bones can make a delicious broth or base for other soups that can be one of the most healing things you can do for you body.
Growing up we affectionately referred to this as “grandma’s soup”. Every holiday my grandmother would arrive with her large glass jars filled with a delicious bone broth and tiny egg noodles, and we gobbled it up as if it were the main meal. What we didn’t know was that this cherished family tradition may have been one of the healthiest parts of the meal! It actually has healing benefits for countless health conditions. Here are just a few of the many benefits.
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by L Young | Nov 26, 2014 | Blog
Thanksgiving is a time for old family traditions and for making new ones. We all have that one special side dish that makes the meal and for me it was Cranberry Sauce at Thanksgiving. While I always looked forward to gathering with family and friends to enjoy a wonderful turkey dinner and delicious homemade pies, it was the cranberry sauce with it’s sweet, tart fruity flavor that seemed to pull it all together.
So how do we choose between the convenient canned version and the fresh?
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by L Young | Oct 31, 2014 | Blog
Pumpkins are a favorite when it comes to Halloween decorating, but did you know they may possess healthy healing powers too? They are full of nutrients from the pumpkin meat to the seeds, so before you throw your pumpkins away, learn delicious ways you can put that pumpkin to your benefit.
We all love pumpkin pie for the Thanksgiving holiday, but pumpkins are so much more than pie. The pumpkin meat itself is low in calories and high in fiber, and if that weren’t enough, it can boost vision with its Vitamin A, protect your heart with antioxidants and phytosterols, and the beta-carotene may also help in the prevention of some cancers. Then we move on to those delicious seeds that are filled with minerals like zinc, iron, and magnesium, in just one quarter cup of pumpkin, plus omega 3 and protein, aiding in everything from improved sleep, heart, liver, and immune system.
So how can we add this to our diet besides making a pumpkin pie?
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by L Young | Oct 15, 2014 | Blog
On a recent shopping trip to the market, I was reminded of the need to step out of our daily routines and be adventurous, even with something seemingly as simple as our food. While loading produce in my cart, I was taken by a little boy (about 2-3 years old) who reached out from his cart to grab a spiny, red fruit and held it out for his Dad who was picking other produce. The Dad told him he wasn’t sure what it was, but “let’s get it and try something new”! How wonderful to encourage children to be adventurous with food and not give the typical, rushed reaction to put it back in the bin.
This pinkish red fruit caught my attention and reminded me of how we can change the pink ribbon meaning, just a little, to not only mean research and treatment of breast cancer, but the need for prevention! It all starts with our mindset and taking a little time to be open and adventurous. I’m sure you’re wondering how “pink” can relate to our food. Check out these delicious options that pack lot’s of cancer fighting properties.
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