Turmeric has been used for centuries in traditional Indian and Chinese medicine, but now it’s becoming more popular in the United States, and for good reason. In addition to flavor, color, and preserve foods, the spice is also a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Turmeric contains a substance called Curcumin, which is largely responsible for its antioxidant powers. Studies have shown …
Nourishment Takes a Lifetime, Lasts a Lifetime.
Week two is done! Starting last Monday, we reintroduced animal protein and grains (each once a day) into our diet. I’ll be honest, after eating only raw foods for seven days, my palate welcomed this change. I got to try new recipes in the cookbook, which was a ton of fun. But since I’m being honest, I also have to …
Sugar is the New Fat
Sugar is the new fat when it comes to your health. Remember back in the ‘90s when fat was thought to be the root of all evil? Well, now it’s sugar. Sugar is blamed for almost everything, whether it’s weight gain, brain fog, or chronic disease––sugar is on the no-no list. Is sugar really the root of all evil, though? …
[EXTENDED] Win a Seat in the Nourish: 21 Days of Clean Eating Program!
* UPDATE: We extended the deadline to 12PM Eastern on Thursday, April 14th! There’s still time to enter! Get excited––because we are! We teamed up with registered dietitian and frequent contributor to our blog, Danielle Omar, to bring you the latest and greatest giveaway yet! Two lucky winners will get to participate in Danielle’s exclusive //foodconfidence.com/nourish/” target=”_blank”> 21-day Nourish clean eating …
5 Foods to Help You Age Gracefully
Image by the Italian Voice We all want to age gracefully, right? I know I do. Whether it’s my skin, eyes, joints, bones, or brain, I want to do everything I can to not only age gracefully, but healthily. Luckily I have some control over the aging process, as my diet plays a huge role in how young I …