Anti-Inflammatory Spices

Posted on 09. Jul, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

Here’s a list of my favorite healthy, taste enhancing, anti-inflammatory spices. I consider them not only foods but superfoods. Use them often and buy or grow fresh when you can. Basil Black Pepper Cardamon Chives Cilantro Cinnamon Cloves        Garlic           Ginger           Parsley Rosemary       Turmeric “Let your food be your medicine.” [...]

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Eat According To The Season For Optimal Wellness

Posted on 07. Jul, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

It’s 95 degrees outside on a Sunday in June. I ask if you want to grab a nice warm bowl of beef stew… what’s your response? Yuck, is right. Same day, different question, “How about a fresh, crisp Caesar salad, a plate of cool angel hair pasta with lemon, olive oil and Parmesan, along with [...]

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Anti-Inflammatory, Alkaline Cleansing Broth

Posted on 23. Jun, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

I also call this “De-Stress Soup.” Many of the ingredients in my vegetarian recipe are powerfully alkaline. A benefit of alkaline foods is that they contain a considerable amount of negative ions that will bind to free radicals. Negative ions can also subdue levels of a neurohormone called serotonin, and have a calming effect on the body. [...]

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Healthy Comfort Food

Posted on 17. Jun, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

One of our loyal readers had a special request for some “healthy comfort food.” Veggies are the main part of an anti-inflammatory diet. I tried to make them ‘comforting’ in this recipe. So, here’s a great ‘healthy comfort food’ recipe.  This isn’t gourmet, but hey, when you need comfort food, who wants  to spend 2 [...]

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American Food Industry is Making a Killing! 'Must Watch' 2-min Video…

Posted on 11. Jun, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

Deception… greed….profit…. “the bottom line”… chemicals… artificial… toxic… inhumane… empty…synthetic…wrong? Should those words be included in the description of our current methods of ‘manufacturing’ and mass production of the foods we eat? Should they be listed as ‘disclaimers’ outlining the very foundation of our current “Food Pyramid?” A new movie will be coming out shortly [...]

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Wow, That Was a Wild Game For Dinner!

Posted on 20. May, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

I’m not talking about the Red Sox and Yankees and a beer at the bar. I’m talking wild game, for dinner, as an important part of your diet. Wild animals and birds that eat real grass and vegetation and aren’t fed antibiotics, fat hormones and inflammatory manufactured foods. I have a getaway home in Yellowstone [...]

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The Fruits of Life: Lower Glycemic Fruits Should Be a Daily Staple

Posted on 15. May, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

It’s very wise to include lower-glycemic fruits in your daily diet.  Even fruits higher on the glycemic scale aren’t bad when eaten in the context of a paleo style diet. Low-glycemic fruits offer optimal nutritional benefit without the high-glycemic content. Low-glycemic fruits won’t give your blood sugar that undesirable sudden spike. Fruits are rich in [...]

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10 Healthy Snack Recipes for Weight Loss and Wellness

Posted on 04. May, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

Here are ten of my favorite healthy snack recipes. When you know which categories of foods are healthy you can start getting creative with your healthy snack ideas. Contrary to popular belief, snacking is very beneficial. It helps to refuel your body, maintain blood sugar and energy levels and control your appetite. Healthy snacking will [...]

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