Keeping Food Fun
May 29, 2010
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You want to make healthy choices for your family but you don’t know where to start. Or perhaps you think your kids are going to rebel when you go from curly fries to kale overnight.
Better Brownies
May 27, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 1 Comment
Lately I am not sure what has come over me, but I have had a serious hankering for brownies. Everytime I went to the grocery store I would see them and avoid the temptation and say to myself, if you really want them then just make them yourself. Afterall, brownies do contain healthy antioxidant-rich cocoa. [...]
Pitfalls of Injectable Birth Control
May 24, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
If you’re looking to keep your bones strong and healthy you may want to avoid the injectable forms of birth control (‘the birth control shot’). Recent studies have shown that women who receive injectable depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) (also known as Depo-Provera) have an increased risk of bone fracture compared to women not on this [...]
Calling All Wellness Warriors
May 24, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
We have a great opportunity to show up and shine big and bright this week…TURN on your love for life light and turn off the TV!!!!
According to the Australian Diabetes, Obesity and Lifestyle Study watching TV can kill you!
The study group of 8,800 have been watched for the last 6 years and found that each [...]
Ode to Oatmeal
May 23, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Most of us believe that eating breakfast is one of the best things you can do for yourself. Studies have confirmed that breakfast eaters benefit their health by eating a more nutritionally complete diet, that is, a diet higher in nutrients, vitamins and minerals compared to non-breakfast eaters. Breakfast eaters enjoy better concentration and performance [...]
Fish Tacos
May 18, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
We just had some fabulous fish tacos. They are in our cookbook under Just for the Halibut Tacos, only we used wild cod instead of halibut. It took us immediately back to the shores of Sayulita, Mexico where we really, really fell hard for fish tacos. These little tacos cook up so fast, too. I [...]
Greek Spinach
May 18, 2010 by Optimum Wellness 0 Comments
Serves 4
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 medium shallot, diced
1 bunch spinach, Well rinsed and drained
1 medium Roma tomato, diced
1 tablespoon low sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 tablespoon pine nuts
salt and pepper, to taste
Heat a large skillet over medium high. Add olive oil and diced shallots and cook for about [...]
