COWBOY CAVIAR: HEART HEALTH SUPERBOWL RECIPE Beans beans….the magical fruit! Research supports that just 2/3 cup of beans a day can lower cholesterol levels by 18% in 8 weeks, that lowers your risk for heart disease by 36%!!! This is more substantial than a statin drug! Did you know that statin drugs (Crestor, Lipitor, Simvastatin,…
RAINBOW CHARD WITH LEMONY GARLIC SAUCE With its rainbow spectrum of color, rainbow chard has a variety of antioxidant biocompounds or pigment-based nutrients! Beyond the variety of spectrum within the stem…Did you know greens contain the full spectrum of antioxidants? Think of leaves on a tree, they have the ability to change colors! So they…
PUMPKIN “PALEO-ISH” MUFFINS From pumpkin lattes to pumpkin bread tis the season to begin to introduce warming comfort foods! Don’t bog down your nourishment with refined sugars and additives, use pumpkin as a whole food to boost your body’s functionality! Just 1 cup of cooked pumpkin offers 200% your daily needed vitamin A in the…
MEDITERRANEAN CHICKPEA SALAD This salad is a great food-as-medicine approach to lowering cholesterol levels, busting belly fat, fighting off breast cancer, and maintaining bowel regularity! The fiber in chickpeas is predominantly soluble fiber which helps to pull toxins out of the body and sequester excess cholesterol. The fresh squeezed lemon juice helps to cleanse the…
BLUEBERRY PUMPKIN SEED OAT BARS FOOD AS MEDICINE: This recipe satisfies your sweet tooth while keeping your blood sugar levels on track! The soluble fiber in the rolled oats works to slow the breakdown of carbohydrates into sugar while lowering cholesterol levels. Almond butter serves as a healthy fat and protein source to sustain energy…
CHOLESTEROL MYTH: THE LOWER THE BETTER FOR CHOLESTEROL LEVELS Fact: Cholesterol is a necessary fat for producing hormones (serotonin, testosterone, steroid hormones, etc.), vitamin D, and bile.Cholesterol in its nature is not bad, it is the oxidized cholesterol (damaged by free radicals) that causes our body harm. When we are over-medicated through high-dose statins we…
CHOLESTEROL MYTH: BEST LINE OF TREATMENT IS WITH A STATIN DRUG Fact: Statins are still the most common line of treatment for elevated cholesterol levels; however, heart disease is a lifestyle disease. Stress, diet, exercise, body weight, blood pressure, inflammation, and cholesterol can all play a role in your risk! In fact it is only…
FOOD AS MEDICINE: OKRA OKRA IS TREATMENT FOR: High Cholesterol Inflammation Joint pain Colitis IBS Weight loss Okra is a nutrient-dense addition to any meal that provides significant health benefits. Okra is a vegetable with mucilaginous compounds that can work to balance blood sugar levels, lower cholesterol, and improve digestion. This mucilage or mucus-like soluble…
