Eat lots of fresh greens to protect your eyesight. Add extra virgin olive oil to help with nutrient absorption. Studies suggest this helps maintain healthy eyes and helps prevent glaucoma.
Health & Nutrition
Healthy Cheese
by Helen Brophy
Cheese can be healthy if eaten in moderation. Hard cheeses are generally healthier than soft cheeses. Cheese contains a lot of protein, calcium and zinc. A small amount added to salads or any vegetable will help the body absorb the vegetable’s nutrients. Recent research from the University of Michigan states that nisin, a preservative found…
Citrus Peels Offer Cancer Protection
by Helen Brophy
We are right in the middle of citrus season where supplies are plentiful and the fruit tastes delicious. This is a great time to incorporate citrus fruit including the peel into our diet. According to research carried out at the University of Arizona consuming peels of oranges and grapefruit can significantly reduce the incidence…
Add Parsley to Food Daily
by Helen Brophy
Add Parsley to Food DailyI try to have a quarter teaspoon of parsley every day. Parsley can be added to spaghetti sauce, your favorite soup, salad, etc. If necessary, just chew on a sprig. The herb contains a good amount of iron as well as other important trace minerals such as magnesium and potassium. Vitamins…
Reduce Heart Attack Risk With Tea
by Helen Brophy
A new British study shows that drinking three cups of black tea daily can reduce the risk of having a heart attack by 11%. To reduce pesticide exposure drink organic tea. Buying in bulk or a store brand of organic is more reasonably priced.
Start Everyday With Breakfast
by Helen Brophy
Start everyday with breakfast. Take time to sit and relax, if only for 10 minutes. You will be more productive and less stressed. Eat a breakfast containing fiber, protein, vitamin c and calcium. Limit or eliminate sugar and refined flour. I love a bowl of hot oatmeal made with whole oats (not quick or instant). …
The Many Benefits Of Ginger
by Helen Brophy
Ginger is healthy and delicious as ginger tea. I previously mentioned that ginger is a good immune booster. Ginger is also great for bringing down a fever* and breaking up congestion. Ginger tea will sooth a sore throat. Taking ginger also quells nausea quickly. *Remember that a fever is usually beneficial. It kills cold and…
Good News About Olive Oil and Breast Cancer
by Helen Brophy
Olive oil is in the news again and it is good news. We know olive oil contains monounsaturated fat which benefits our hearts and helps to keep blood vessels more flexible. Research has shown memory improves with the addition of olive oil to our diet. The good news this week appeared in Journal of the…
Dump The Fat Free Salad Dressing
by Helen Brophy
Do not use fat free salad dressing. Use a good fat like extra virgin olive oil or grate on a little hard cheese like parmesan or cheddar. We need fat to efficiently absorb carotenoids and other fat-soluble nutrients. Add just enough good fat to make your salad healthier.
What’s the Verdict on Olive Oil: Is it Good or Bad for You?
by Helen Brophy
I cook exclusively with extra virgin olive oil. I use in in all baked goods and salad dressings and as a dip for bread. Whole foods has a great variety available and believe it or not the prices there are reasonable if you choose carefully. There’s been a lot of controversy lately over whether you…
