You may have heard that natto is an outstanding food for building and maintaining bone mineral density, especially as it relates to that very important micronutrient, vitamin K2. But what exactly is natto? It is cooked soybeans that are inoculated with a special...
I had a lovely lunch today at one of the wonderful food trucks in town. It was a very generous Greek Plate with pita, dolmas, tomatoes, kalamata olives, cucumber, red onions, feta cheese, pepperoncini and more. But it was simply too much for one meal. For my dinner, I...
The more I read and know, the more I am working to reduce the amount of red meat in my diet. I love the concept of turning animal based protein into a “condiment” rather than the star of the show. That said, after living in Arizona for over 45 years, I have a deep...
I love great spice blends, especially those made with healthy herbs. Dukkah is an Egyptian blend of nuts, seeds and spices. And as always, I like to add a little calcium kick to the mix, so this blend includes our good friend Urtica dioica, commonly known as nettle....
Did you know that cooked kale, spinach, and collard greens are all good calcium sources. Collard greens come in as having the highest amount: a half-cup provides 164 mg of calcium.This recipe was submitted by one of our amazing Yoga vs. Osteoporosis students, Kay...
Did you know that broccoli benefits your brain health by functioning as an antioxidant? Antioxidants fight oxidation in the body and oxidative stress is related to aging, memory loss, Alzheimer’s and cognitive decline. Broccoli is also rich in glycosylates, which...