Healthy Living How To

Vanessa Rae Romero

10 Health Benefits of Turmeric

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Turmeric, a cousin to ginger, is a well known spice. It is a staple in India and Indian cuisine, where over 90% of the world’s turmeric originates. The turmeric plant contains many healthy compounds, however the compound most studied for its health benefits is curcumin. Curcumin, which gives turmeric its golden color, is a potent… [Continue Reading]

Walk This Way. Health Benefits of Walking.

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Now that the weather is warming in northern part of the United States, it’s much more common to see people walking and hiking through neighborhoods and on local trails. Walking might be one of the most convenient and healthiest forms of exercise. In fact, when the number of steps people take per day is measured,… [Continue Reading]

Caesar Salad with Cashew “Parmesan” Cheese

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I’m far from being a raw vegan, but for whatever reason, lately, I have been drawn to recipes, tips and tricks alike, used in this style of “un”cooking. I think my new-found affinity is two-fold, for starters, raw vegan recipes are usually very creative and two almost always beautiful. So while my belief in the… [Continue Reading]

Eggs and Cholesterol. How Many Eggs Can You Safely Eat?

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Eggs are among the most nutritious foods on the planet. However, eggs have gotten a bad reputation because the yolks are high in cholesterol. In fact, a single medium sized egg contains 186 mg of cholesterol, which is 62% of the recommended daily intake. People believe that if you eat cholesterol, that it would raise cholesterol in the blood… [Continue Reading]

Healthy Brain, Healthy Body

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I admit, I didn’t give brain health much thought, until my mother was diagnosed with Lewy Body Disease (LBD). LBD is a form of dementia closely related to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. Watching my mother’s health decline, due to disease in her brain, has convicted me (even more), to be as healthy as I can… [Continue Reading]

Garlic Cilantro Mahi Mahi

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We heart cilantro in this house. We like it in salsa, we like it as a garnish, we just like it. Period. And fish is a great light meal that doesn’t have to be complex. The weather is warming and meals around here will become increasingly lighter. We still enjoy rotating a variety of dishes… [Continue Reading]

Paleo f(x) 2014 in Pictures

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Paleo f(x) is the largest Paleo conference hosted annually. This was our first year attending and we most definitely plan to attend again. We went to learn and to network with others in the Paleo community and I would say mission accomplished. I had the opportunity to meet and hang with many of my blogging… [Continue Reading]

The Invisible Health Benefits of Grounding

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Sometimes the simplest things bring us the greatest health benefits. When is the last time you really felt connected to the earth? Today’s blog post is all about something called “grounding” and how it can help heal the body. What Is Grounding? When is the last time you walked barefoot on the earth? Between wearing… [Continue Reading]