by Micki Contini | Jun 5, 2018 | Food, Health, Healthy Aging
Have you ever wondered why some people age so gracefully and some people look and feel like train wrecks? I used to believe that aging meant getting a disease, feeling tired all the time and gaining lots of weight. Look around and you will see lots of sick, overweight...
by Micki Contini | Sep 9, 2015 | Exercise, Food, Health, Weight Loss
Why do some 40 year olds look 60? And conversely, why do some 60 year olds look 40? Whether you like it or not, aging is the natural process we all go through. But what if I told you how to turn back the clock? I am going to share with you how to naturally slow aging...
by Micki Contini | Jul 2, 2015 | Food, Health
Everyone is familiar with the white cauliflower. But did you know there are purple, orange, and yellow cauliflower varieties, also? Purple cauliflower tastes mild and slightly sweet. It gets its beautiful color from the presence of the antioxidant anthocyanin, which...
by Micki Contini | Dec 2, 2014 | Food, Health
The following organizations can also help you locate organic and locally produced foods. If you know of a resource that isn’t listed here please let me know so I can add it here. Local Harvest — This Web site will help you find farmers’...
by Micki Contini | Nov 9, 2014 | Food, Health, Recipes
If you’ve been following me, you’ve probably heard me say “eat the rainbow” a million times. That’s because colorful foods are packed with important antioxidants and other very important nutrients. Each color group has it’s own combination of vitamins, minerals and...
by Micki Contini | Nov 3, 2014 | Breakfast, Dinner, Food, Health, Lunch, Recipes
A steaming bowl of chicken soup is so comforting on a cold day,especially if you aren’t feeling well. Not only is it nutritious, it’s also delicious! If you are sick, the hot soup will help soothe a sore throat and also ease cold and flu symptoms as congestion...