I thoroughly enjoy freshly made soup during the winter season, as it not only offers health benefits but also provides comforting warmth on chilly days. As we see the mercury begin to drop, I thought this a good time to post this article, “Health Benefits of Soup”. The article will discuss homemade soup versus canned…
Category: Healthy Living
Guide to Cross-Country Skiing Resorts (& Snowshoeing)
Introduction – Guide to Cross-Country Skiing Resorts This Guide to Cross-Country Skiing Resorts (& Snowshoeing) is of course not complete. If you were to do a search for local areas to enjoy these winter pastimes, you could easily come up with your own list. However, like with downhill skiing, this guide gives you ideas for…
Nutritional Healing Part 4: Emotional Well-being and Food
I. Introduction – Emotional Well-being and Food Emotional well-being is a critical aspect of our overall health, encompassing our mental and emotional states. While factors like stress, genetics, and environment play significant roles, one often underestimated contributor to emotional well-being and mental health is our diet. The connection between emotional well-being and food is profound,…
Snowshoeing Gear Guide
Introduction to the Snowshoeing Gear Guide – Why Snowshoeing? For those of you who love the outdoors, winter does not mean you have to stay indoors. Though you may think maintaining fitness and staying active during winter can pose a challenge, there are a variety of outdoor activities available, including downhill and cross-country skiing, ice-skating…
Nutritional Healing Part 3: Managing Chronic Conditions with Diet
Common Conditions That are Caused or Worsened by Poor Nutrition Nutritional healing is the belief that nutrition plays a pivotal role in maintaining overall health and well-being. Poor dietary choices can lead to or exacerbate a wide range of chronic conditions. Here are some common conditions that are directly influenced by nutrition: How Certain Diets…
The Benefits of a Low Sugar Diet
Most all health experts extol the benefits of a low sugar diet for overall health. A low-sugar diet focuses on reducing the consumption of added sugars, sweeteners, and foods containing natural sugars. It offers a more practical approach compared to a no-sugar diet, which restricts healthy fruits and vegetables that naturally contain sugars. Embracing a low-sugar diet can yield health advantages such as weight management and a reduced risk of chronic illnesses.
Nutritional Healing Part 2: Foods for Boosting Immunity & Preventing Illness
Identifying Foods for Boosting Immunity & Preventing Illness Key Immune Boosting Nutrients Welcome to Nutritional Healing Part 2. Maintaining optimal immune health is paramount for overall well-being. While several factors influence the immune system, such as genetics, age, and environmental exposures, scientific research underscores the pivotal role that specific nutrients play in fortifying immune function…
Lifelong Learning Resources for Seniors
Introduction: Benefits of Lifelong Learning for Seniors & Older Adults As I introduce lifelong learning resources for seniors, we must first discuss the many benefits. In addition, I encourage you to check out my post “The Secret to a Happy, Healthy Retirement”, where I discuss a holistic strategy to healthy living in retirement. You may…
An Introduction to Nutritional Healing
Nutritional Healing – Modern Medicine is Not Enough I have personally lived with a chronic disease (asthma) since birth. Several family members and friends have also wrestled with chronic disease in their lives, ranging from diabetes, to MS, asthma, long COVID and a host of even more mysterious and debilitating diseases. Given that these are…
The Mediterranean Diet for Beginners
Introduction – The Mediterranean Diet for Beginners The Mediterranean diet is often championed as a heart healthy diet. Recent studies link the Mediterranean diet with lower risk factors for heart disease, such as high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Given its benefits, the Mediterranean diet is one of the healthy eating plans that American nutrition…