Tag Archives: anti-inflammatory diet

Superfood Of The Week: Pomegranate

Posted on 22. Dec, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

The appearance of this exotic fruit leaves many people feeling confused about how to use it, or even how to open it. Many pass up this super fruit at the grocery store in favor of more traditional fruits. Pomegranate season typically runs from October to January, making it peak season to enjoy this amazing fruit! [...]

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Superfood of the Week: Avocados

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

Forget forbidden fruits. Avocados shouldn’t be off limits in your quest for optimal health, wellness and weight loss. Avocados are a great source of vital vitamins and minerals. Half a medium avocado (about four ounces) provides a whopping 500 milligrams of potassium, more than 1/3 of the RDA for folate (folic acid), 10% or more [...]

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Avoid Childhood Obesity: 10 Steps To A Healthier Child

Posted on 21. Jul, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

A whopping 22 million children under the age of 5 are obese. Professor Terry Wilken of the Peninsula Medical School tells us that by age 5, “the die is cast.” One million children are now showing signs of high blood pressure and heart disease, presenting a new era of extraordinary challenge to our nation’s pediatricians. [...]

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Healthy Onion Ring Recipe

Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

This is the best onion ring recipe if you love onion rings but want to eat healthy. Grilled Onion Rings Prep:  15 minutes     Yield:  4 to 8 servings Grilled onions are unusually sweet, slightly smoky, and versatile.  Serve them in salads, over burgers, salmon fillets, lamb chops, or stuffed in omelets.  Leftovers are great [...]

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An Onion a Day Keeps The Doctor Away

Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

The onions nutritional value is superb. I think of onions and other alliums like garlic and leeks as superfoods-nutrient dense foods. Thanks to Chef Rachel for the wonderful info. Have you had your onions today? Onions have been held in high esteem throughout recorded history and used in nearly every cuisine around the globe.  They [...]

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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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Anti-Inflammatory Spiced Green Tea

Posted on 01. Jul, 2009 by Core Health Expert.

Here are the four main ingredients for my anti-inflammatory tea; ginger, turmeric, cloves and green tea. Turmeric is the yellowish spice that’s unfortunately sat in your cupboard for years… just in case.  Well, its time for a ‘coming out’ party! Turmeric is in the top three of my superfoods list. Turmeric is used extensively in [...]

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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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