Don’t Take Your Aching Joints Lying Down
Early in my career I was at a seminar given by a talented physical therapist named Tom Purvis. Something he said has always stayed with me: “What is the most important part of the human body to consider if you want to live a long life?” Almost all of us responded by saying that the heart, or specifically a healthy cardiovascular system, was most important. …
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Raw Cashew Cheese
This recipe was given to me by my friend Dennis Young. Super easy and so good!! I made the sweet version as a decadent but healthy topping for sprouted whole grain toast served with a side of berries for breakfast. This sweet version would make a nice dessert dip for fruit. Enjoy! Raw Cashew Cheese – Savory and Sweet Great in lasagna, pizza,…
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Sweet Potato and Avocado Bites
These are wonderful little appetizers. They are easy, look pretty, and are super tasty. The recipe calls for radish sprouts but the market didn’t have any so I used chopped chives which works fine but the curly sprouts on top looks really pretty if you can find them. I got this recipe from a blog called “Blissful Basil.” I highly recommend you check…
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Don't Just Sit There
I am sure everyone has heard that we all sit too much. Even those of us who make the effort to work out for an hour or so a day, but then sit for long periods of time, are actually considered sedentary. With this sitting behavior we actually reverse some of the benefits of our exercise program. We are designed to move, and when we don’t, there are consequences. An…
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Fall Feast
I am in Carlsbad California for our annual fall trip to be with friends and family. We rent a house on the beach and everyone comes from various parts of the state to be together. Everyone takes a turn cooking each night, sharing food with people you love is a wonderful way to feel connected. Last night, Randy and I did the cooking and I am going to…
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Baked Falafel Bites
I brought this dish to the last meatless Monday event last Monday, the theme was appetizers and mocktails. These little falafels sat nicely on a leaf of romain lettuce which made for easy finger food and a dollop of the salsa on top brought some nice color and crunch. The cardiac rehab program tries to get patients to move toward a no oil, plant based…
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