Hi, I’m Linda
I’m a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, CNP, Certified Pastry Chef, Home Cook and Novice Gardener, among many other things. Here on my blog, you will find advice for navigating the world of food and making just honest, good meals.
I’m a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, CNP, Certified Pastry Chef, Home Cook and Novice Gardener, among many other things. Here on my blog, you will find advice for navigating the world of food and making just honest, good meals.
Knowing where and how to start making changes is often the hardest thing to do. Small morsels of changes over longer periods of time create long-lasting good habits and an easier road to improved health.
Top 5 Knife Safety Tips- A sharp knife is a safe knife. Having a sharp knife is just the start when it comes to knife safety. These are just somethings that I experienced in my life so if I can keep one person safe through my experiences…it was worth the pain!
If your grandparents or great grandparents wouldn’t recognize it either by looking at it or wouldn’t recognize the ingredients on the label, it’s probably not a whole food.
Now that we have started to add different foods and remove others, it’s a good time to be mindful and really start paying attention to how we feel when these changes are made.
These are the types of foods we should include in our daily diets… small intake, great output.
Variety in all our food choices is important, including fiber. Change things up so that you can benefit from all the different types of fiber that are available to us.
You might notice that this list contains some of the same foods that are beneficial to our kidneys...makes it easy to keep adding in the good foods we need. Half the work has already been done. Let’s keep up the good support of a gradual and gentle detox for both our liver and our kidneys.
Just by adding some or all of these foods or herbs to your daily diet will make a difference. Your body will be able to digest and detox more efficiently. You’ll have more energy and feel healthier. This is a lifestyle change and a new way of thinking...and the benefits are limitless.
Increase water intake to try and move out the source of your discomfort. Warm teas are great for this especially at this time of year. Peppermint, fennel, dandelion, and ginger are all good choices to help improve digestion.
Adding the juice of half a lemon to your morning water can help to balance your pH levels, improve digestion, increases liver function and detoxification. A great start to the day
‘Tis the season to enjoy time with friends and family, along with decadent meals, several desserts and the glasses of wine. As fun as the lush times are, our bodies need some TLC after.
If you are one those people who has an endless stream of parties and events to attend, this one's for you. This pre-party prep guide is designed to help you enjoy yourself, and still get up the next day with energy and no lush regrets.
