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.
Light Weights Make a Difference!
by Helen Brophy
Move your muscles! Lift light weights. Twice a week, for five minutes, will make a difference. Full water bottles can be substituted for light weights. When you lift weights, you will focus on your body’s strength, become stronger, and feel better while reducing stress!
Summer Bean Succotash Salad
by Helen Brophy
This variation of succotash salad is a great accompaniment to a summer fish fry. Cooked al dente, these fresh crisp vegetables are delicious and healthy. Many of the ingredients are now available at your local farmers market. I use organic whenever possible. Ingredients: 2 or more small, preferably yellow zucchini 1 lb mixed beans (…
Freshen Your Air With Lemons
by Helen Brophy
What is more inviting than the scent of fresh air and lemons? Bring both into your home. Open your windows whenever possible to bring the clean air into your home. This will help vent out the harmful substances which may have entered over the winter and stayed. To eliminate odors simmer some lemon slices.…
Baked Onion Rings – They’re Fat Free! [Vegan]
by Helen Brophy
These should be delicious and healthy. I can’t wait to try this recipe! A classic made healthy, what more could you ask for? Source: Baked Onion Rings – They’re Fat Free! [Vegan]
Why You Should Only Buy Organic Strawberries
by Helen Brophy
Strawberries are one of the healthiest foods in existence. We buy fresh organic when available. They are a great source of potassium, vit C, anthocyanins and antioxidants promoting heart health and a stronger immune system also great for your skin. Unfortunately, strawberries are grown with more pesticides than most other crops. Buying organic to avoid…
All Natural Tick Deterrent
by Helen Brophy
Ticks will hang from blades of grass and are found in thick shrubs and under leaves. As we approach the time of year when everyone goes out to enjoy the weather, concern over lyme and other tick born diseases comes to mind. We have been looking into some natural repellents and have a few good…
Happy Spring
by Helen Brophy
“When spring came, even the false spring, there were no problems except where to be happiest.” -Ernest Hemingway
De-stress In Nature
by Helen Brophy
It’s Spring. Everything is fresh. As new life is bursting forth, go out into your natural surroundings. Breath deeply. Pay attention to the sounds and scents around you. You will feel more peaceful, more relaxed and definitely less stressed. I try to spend some time everyday in nature. It is impossible to stay stressed when…
Spring
by Helen Brophy
“Listen to the gifts of spring… Hear the stirrings of new life. Fresh breezes… Sun warming our hearts Bringing lightness and joy” -H Brophy
