Have you noticed how many people are eating plants? Even hardcore carnivores are reducing the amount of meat they consume in favor of adding more plants. PLANT-BASED eating and the PLANT-BASED diet have become mainstream. What is plant-based eating? Does it mean eating only plants or does it mean eating mostly plants but sometimes dairy,Read More
Food
The Super Salad is Here
I grew up on plain jane salads. I bet you did too. Iceberg lettuce with tomatoes and (maybe) a little cucumber. Mine always came with Thousand Island dressing. Salad didn’t have a great reputation as a food. Then the lowly salad experienced an image update, it became a desirable ‘diet’ food, functional in terms ofRead More
Great Green Chia Seed Pudding
The Great Green Chia Seed Pudding will make you a believer and a chia seed convert. Chia seeds are a nutritional powerhouse and mainstay of a YUMMY AGING diet. They improve digestive and heart health, keep skin youthful and glowing, help build muscle and strong bones, improve dental health, have been proven effective in haltingRead More
The miracle spice and why you need it
Every woman I talk to has the same goal, “I want to stay healthy so I can enjoy life and do all the things I want to do.” Health matters to us. We want vibrant health — the kind that let’s us embrace the day with arms wide open. We don’t want to be sidelinedRead More
Yummy Aging food SWAPS
YUMMY AGING Is all about living our best life with passion and purpose. That means staying fit and healthy. We’re all on the hunt for healthier ways to eat. It seems every conversation these days veers into the food and healthy eating area. Someone is always trying ‘something’ new. Have you tried kefir? A friendRead More
Turmeric is a super food
If you think that’s a glass of orange juice pictured above guess again. It’s a health superstar that’s likely in your spice cupboard. TURMERIC is a staple spice in Indian cooking and if you haven’t heard about its extraordinary health benefit read on…… TURMERIC has ahhh-mazing YUMMY AGING properties. The active compound curcumin is known to have aRead More
Strong bones for Yummies
Strong bones for Yummies! The period following menopause is crucial for bones. It’s when thinning accelerates but that doesn’t mean osteopenia or full blown osteoporosis is around the corner. It merely signals a time to make adjustments. Osteoporosis prevention is possible and even reversible with the right plan. Adopt a weight bearing exercise program and takeRead More
Healthy eats for YUMMY AGING
I’m always looking for recipes that are incredibly delicious, easy and fast to make and full of healthy YUMMY AGING goodness. Here are 2 of my favorite YUMMY eats. LOOK at what they contain and what they do! Tomatoes and avocados contain carotenoids, an antioxidant that lowers the risk of heart disease, some types ofRead More
foods and juices to lower cholesterol
In the last few months more than a few friends have been told by their doctors that they have elevated cholesterol and if they want to avoid medication and significant health challenges (strokes, heart attacks, narrowing of the arteries and angina) it’s time to embark on dietary changes—now! The exciting part is that the changesRead More
INDONESIAN SWEET POTATO SOUP
It’s soup season! This is a hearty soup inspired by Indonesian gado gado sauce is fragrant and spicy with ginger and cayenne, rich with peanut butter, nutritionally packed with cabbage, sweet potatoes and sprouts. It’s a perfect meal for YUMMY AGERS. See YUMMY AGING benefits below. INDONESIAN SWEET POTATO & CABBAGE SOUP Serves 4 1Read More