As we enter the scorching D.C. summer, I feel I’m about to exponentially increase my iced coffee consumption. And while plain old iced coffee is delicious on its own, a good friend of mine changed my world last year when she ordered a peppermint iced coffee as we were recovering from a particularly rough Saturday night.
Read MoreAsparagus is all the rage these days and with good reason; asparagus in the spring is an entirely different vegetable compared with its evil nonseasonal twin. The latter is typically composed of shriveled tough stalks that a T-Rex couldn’t break through.
When listing top foods with health benefits, things like kale, blueberries, and even dark chocolate may come to mind. Oysters, however, don’t typically make the cut. I won’t argue that these mollusks should be considered a superfood, but Oysters contain overwhelmingly more good qualities than bad, which makes me feel a whole lot better about all of those raw bar cocktail hours I’ve frequented.
Read MoreMy favorite dish on Thanksgiving, you may be surprised to learn, is not a locally sourced wild turkey or raw no-bread stuffing; it’s good old pumpkin pie. And more than likely, it’s not made with the freshest of pumpkins plucked from the patch.
Read MoreI 100% stole this snack recipe from Joy Bauer, who spoke about healthy food choices as part of my Institute for Integrative Nutrition program. Joy emphasizes that every snack should have protein and fiber to keep you energized and full. That is all true, but mostly I just love popcorn so any snack that incorporates it has me sold.
Read MoreFive years ago, in the land of steak houses, giant pizza slices, and Ben’s Chili Bowl, Elizabeth Petty had a frightening wake-up call. After being diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer and undergoing traditional medical treatments, Petty turned to alternative methods to aid in her recovery. After seeing remarkable improvement in her health by adhering to a vegan diet, not only did Petty ultimately enter remission, she became inspired to share this knowledge with others.
Read MoreFermented foods seem to have been in a spotlight the last six months, and with good reason. As people are becoming more educated on gut health, the demand for probiotic-laced foods has increased, along with articles and books that stress the significance fermented food plays in your overall immunity and health.
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