The vibrant blossoming trees and flowers of spring can be a welcome sign of great weather on its way but also spell trouble for the nearly 40 million Americans with seasonal allergy symptoms like itching eyes, sneezing, headaches, postnasal drip and sinus congestion. If you are among the allergy sufferers, grab a mug of green tea with local honey (which has an anti-histamine and immune building effect) and try one of my top three allergy remedies* Natural D-Hist capsules for a non-drowsy way to reduce allergy symptoms. This all natural formula contains quercetin, stinging nettle leaf, bromelain and N-acetyl cysteine to reduce sneezing, congestion, headache and post nasal drip caused by allergies. Quercetin promotes sinus health and has been proven in animal studies to have anti-allergic and anti-asthma properties. Stinging nettle leaf reduces inflammation and has been clinically proven better than placebo to relieve allergy symptoms. Bromelain reduces inflammation and ...
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Raspberry Ginger Three Bean Salad 1 can kidney beans 1 can chickpeas 1 can cannellini beans ¼ cup parsley, chopped ¼ red onion, diced Drain and rinse beans. Combine beans, parsley and onion in a large bowl and toss with Raspberry Vinaigrette . This salad can be eaten as a side dish or served over a bed of fresh spinach or lettuce. Raspberry Vinaigrette Combine the following in a blender or shake all ingredients together in a glass jar with tight fitting lid: 1 cup raspberries, fresh or frozen that have been thawed ½ cup vegetable oil (grape seed oil, sunflower seed oil, safflower oil and/or flax seed oil) ¼ cup apple cider vinegar 1 inch of ginger root, grated Sea salt and pepper, to taste
Improve Your Memory Naturally class scheduled for May 22, 2013 has been cancelled. Learn what lifestyle practices, vitamins and foods help preserve your memory and keep your mind sharp as well as prevent Alzheimer's disease. Eileen Webster, Healthy Eating Specialist and Wholefoods, will also have samples her favorite memory sharpening recipes for you to try. To register for the class call Wholefoods Customer Service at 978-749-6664, hope to see you there!
I hope you were inspired by my last post to start incorporating more fiber into your diet. I was inspired enough to write another post to share more helpful tips. But first, a word of caution. Don’t just buy something because it has “fiber” in the name. I do not want to specifically denounce any products on the shelves but if it says "fiber" but it’s drizzled with caramel, coated in chocolate, neon colored or something you would otherwise only think of eating on your birthday...it’s way too processed to be considered food! Do not eat it. What about products labeled as a “Good Source of Fiber” or “High Fiber”? Many cereals, bread products, granola bars and snacks use nutritional claims for marketing purpos es. For a product to claim it is a “good source of fiber” it must contain between 2.5 grams – 4.9 grams of fiber per serving and those labeled as “high fiber” must have at least 5 grams of fiber per serving. To put these numbers in perspective before you pa...