by Susan Williams | Sep 8, 2022 | Calcium Rich, Healthy Snacks, Vegetarian, Wellness
This delicious, nutritious breakfast or snack is a snap to make and has many health benefits! It delivers a nice dose of calcium as well as protein. In her book, Healthy Bones, Healthy You Lara Pizzorno also states that when calcium and protein are both present, we...
by Susan Williams | Aug 25, 2022 | Healthy Snacks, Vegetarian, Wellness
We don’t hear all that much about one of the calcium partner nutrients, the little vitamin in two types. Vitamin K1 and vitamin K2. K1 is made by plants and helps prevent bone loss. K2 is found in fermented foods, animal products, and the microbiome of your intestine....
by Susan Williams | Aug 4, 2022 | Vegetarian, Wellness
Like many things, the answer is it depends. It depends on which variety is selected and how they’re prepared. Potatoes have a fairly high glycemic index. On the index of 0-100, potatoes come in at about 41-61. With a higher antioxidant content, however, colored...
by Susan Williams | May 22, 2022 | All Posts, Vegetarian, Wellness
Want to get more healthy calcium into your diet? Worried about bone health? If you’re over 30, bone health should be on your radar. Did you know that by the time you’re 30 bone mineral density begins to slowly decline. And by the time you reach menopause, this natural...
by Susan Williams | Apr 14, 2022 | All Posts, Healthy Snacks, Vegetarian, Wellness
As with grains and legumes, nuts and seeds have anti-nutrients that actually block our full absorption of their nutrients. Soaking breaks down the mineral binding action of phytic acid, the sticky qualities of lectin and the enzymatic disruption of tannins contained...
by Susan Williams | Apr 8, 2022 | Beverages, GI, Vegetarian
Looking for a way to boost the beneficial bacteria in your gut for better digestion, elimination, and immunity? Look no further thanto the humble kefir (pronounced kuh-Fear.) Kefir is readily available in most supermarkets these days, but it’s also very easy to make...
