All in Nutrition
Sometimes our bodies can’t always digestion foods, even ones that are good for us, like onions and garlic.
Onions and garlic are very powerful antioxidants, very detoxifying and pretty tasty to cook with but some people have a hard time with them.
Instead try substituting for onions:
Green Onion Tops
Leek Leaves
Chives
And for Garlic:
Garlic Infused Oil
Every body is different and will react differently, so try these substations and let me know they work for you.
Well it was the first day of Spring not too long ago. Time to do a seasonal cleanse!
I like to start a new season with a cleanse, it is a good way to signal both a change in our environment and a change with our bodies. With such as fast paced world we live in I feel that we have become disconnected from our environment, when in fact our bodies are very much connected to it. Eating seasonally is very important and is deserving of its’ own post, so stay tuned! So why cleanse? Here are just a few reasons
Let’s talk about inflammation and how it affects your health.
Major illnesses like cancer, heart disease, arthritis, insulin resistance, diabetes, obesity, mental heath issues and asthma can all be linked back to chronic Inflammation and, many of these diseases are within your control, through a balanced wholesome diet and exercise.
So how do you avoid chronic inflammation?
Firstly, inflammation is a natural biological response and is a good thing. We definitely need our inflammatory response when it comes to fighting infection or getting a cut or injury, this is ACUTE inflammation. This is how the body protects and heals.
Inflammation becomes a major issue when there is CHRONIC inflammation in the body.
Symptoms of Acute Inflammation are:
redness, swelling, pain and heat. Acute inflammation usually clears within a few days. Think about when you cut yourself, this is acute inflammation.
Symptoms of Chronic Inflammation are:
exhaustion, fatigue, insomnia, depression, anxiety, mood disorders, joint pain, weight gain, frequent infections, digestive disorders and excessive mucus production.
Now that you know about how to spot inflammation, here are 6 common causes of chronic inflammation that are controllable.
Our bodies are very smart and they are trying to tell us what is happening all the time, we just may not be aware of what they trying to say. Here is a brief list of some of the basic and most common ailments and their nutrient deficiencies.
During the week there is not much time to cook elaborate meals but we still need to eat well.
Sunday night or Monday morning I drag out the old Instant Pot and that poor thing runs for hours! I cook all of my grains and beans I need for the week so when dinner comes around I just throw a dish together and I don’t have to worry about soaking, or cooking beans or whole grains.
That’s where this recipe came about. I had a butternut squash hanging around and some black beans in the fridge so into the Instant Pot it went, along with half an onion, a couple cloves of garlic and thats about it.
This recipe is delicious, easy to throw together and is healthy enough you can use it on a cleanse.
You can keep it simple or be creative and add your own flare with spices and other additions like avocado, tomatoes, or peppers.
This soup is full of protein, fibre, vitamin A, vitamin C, Potassium, Calcium,. Magnesium and Iron.
If you don’t have an Instant Pot not to worry this can easily be done on the stovetop.
