Simple Teriyaki Sauce
Ingredients 1/3 cup soy sauce 1 cup water 1 teaspoon ginger, minced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 Tablespoons brown sugar Directions Mix all in a pot and on low heat; heat until sugar is dissolved, and sauce is fragrant. Marinate fish, shrimp, chicken, tofu, vegetables in sauce, or use...
Covid Advice for Families: Keeping It Positive
These posters from UNICEF other international health organizations are designed specifically for our current situation of being house-bound, but as applied to families. Over the next 6 weeks, they will cover many issues you may face if you are quarantining with kids. Click here to download this poster from...
Covid Advice for Families
In these exceptional times, even though we all may find ourselves cooped up inside, everyone’s experience may be different. For some, you may be home alone and dealing with the sense of isolation that may bring. But others with a family at home have their own unique challenges. These...
Hollandaise Sauce
Serving broccoli or asparagus as a side dish at a holiday meal? Turn it into a spectacular side dish with a drizzle of some Hollandaise sauce. You’ll Need ½ cup butter 3 egg yolks Juice of ½ lemon Salt to taste Pinch of cayenne Directions Melt the butter and...
Quarantine Making You Crazy?
Try and reduce long periods of time spent sitting, whether for work, studying, watching TV, reading, or using social media or playing games using screens. Reduce sitting for long periods by taking short 3-5 minute breaks every 20-30 minutes. Simply stand up and stretch or even better, take a...
Greek Lamb and Orzo
The flavors of the Mediterranean are quite delicious. This is an easy way to prepare lamb on a busy weeknight. Enjoy this main dish with a glass of red wine. You’ll Need 1 pound ground lamb 16 ounces canned stewed tomatoes, undrained 1 stalk celery, cut into ½ inch...
Got The Quarantine Blues?
Do not exercise if you have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing. Stay home and rest, seek medical attention and call in advance. Follow the directions of your local health authority. If you are able to go for a walk or bicycle ride always practice physical distancing and wash your hands with...
10 Tips For Mindfulness Practices
In this highly stressful time, mindfulness should become a critical part of your day. Below are the top 10 tips to help sustain mindfulness. Create Daily routines. Your old routines have drastically changed, and you may get thrown off. Your activity, nutrition, and mindfulness could all suffer. This alone...
Coronavirus vs. the Flu
Although there are still many unknowns about COVID-19, there is some solid information from researchers that sheds light on some of the similarities and differences at this time. COVID vs. The Flu: How They Each Make You Feel The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, dry cough, fatigue...
Your Gut Health and Stress
It has become widely known that stress directly impacts health. This is true for many aspects of health, and the healthy bacteria within the gut are no exception (research report here). This study in the Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition also helped confirm a connection between stress, inflammation...
Garlic Tomato Soup
Tomatoes cooked with olive oil are a great and healthy way to prepare them. Give this easy soup a try. You’ll Need 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced 1 Tablespoon onion, chopped 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2/3 cup tomatoes, chopped 4 cups chicken stock Salt and pepper to taste...
Your Gut Health: Sugar
Follow along with me on the logic here. First, and you may not have know this, but the fungus and bacteria in your gut exist in a dynamic equilibrium. When the population of one grows large, the other is diminished. Next, add to this the fact that diets high...