Tag Archives: vegetables

Nutrition: 2018 Dirty Dozen, Clean 15 List

Posted on May 28, 2018 by amusico

I routinely recommend people choose organic produce and grass fed and finished meat and dairy, wild caught fish and pasture raised poultry. I understand many people have financial constraints, particularly those families with young children and buying all organic is … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness | Tagged clean 15, conventional, dirty dozen, fruits, health, nutrition, organic, produce, vegetables | 2 Comments

Nutrition: How to Store Produce Properly

Posted on November 27, 2017 by amusico

We go to the trouble of buying organic or locally grown produce. That’s wonderful! However, all too often we don’t store it properly and waste more than we end up eating. And that’s not good. It’s also not necessary. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition | Tagged freshness, fruits, health, No-Nonsense Nutrition Report, nutrition, produce, storage, vegetables | 2 Comments

Brain Health: 5 Things You Can Begin Doing Now to Avoid Dementia

Posted on April 4, 2016 by amusico

Alzheimer’s is not a natural part of aging although the incidence of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease have been increasing. In fact almost 2/3 of those diagnosed with Alzheimer’s are women and Alzheimer’s or some other form of dementia is the … Continue reading →

Posted in Brain health, Intentional Exertion/Exercise, Nutrition | Tagged Alzheimers, B vitamins, brain health, daily reading, dementia, exercise, healthy fats, vegetables, writing | 4 Comments

Health and Chronic Illness: Food Really is Your Medicine

Posted on July 8, 2014 by amusico

“International research involving the University of Adelaide has shown for the first time that poor nutrition – including a lack of fruit, vegetables and whole grains – is associated with the development of multiple chronic diseases over time.” I found … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Diabetes, Heart Health, Nutrition | Tagged chronic illness, diet, food, fruit, health, nutrition, vegetables, whole grains | 8 Comments

Guest Post: 7 Tips For Healthier Eating Without Breaking Your Spirit

Posted on June 24, 2013 by amusico

With the summer fast approaching, we are all wondering how we can get ourselves into shape so that we look great in our bathing suits. There are billboards, magazine covers and advertisements everywhere we look, all reminding us that it … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Weight loss | Tagged beans, diet, eggs, juice fast, nutrition, nuts, protein, vegetables, water, weight loss | 6 Comments

How Diet Affects Your Temper

Posted on April 1, 2013 by amusico

When you don’t provide your body with the nutrients it needs, it becomes unable to produce critical hormones and brain chemicals. As this very interesting article and short video detail, this can lead to a short fuse and angry, aggressive … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Soul Health | Tagged behavior, clean protein, emotions, healthy fats, mood, nutrition, Omega-3's, refined carbs, vegetables | 9 Comments

No Soup For You?

Posted on January 21, 2013 by amusico

Up here in NY we are looking forward to an extremely cold week ahead with temperatures not getting past the teens most days! I don’t know about you but for me the perfect meal on those days is soup! I … Continue reading →

Posted in Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged beans, Beyond Organic green-finished beef, health, nutrition, organic, soup, vegetables, weight loss | 8 Comments

Stick Close to Home for More Nutritious Foods

Posted on September 10, 2012 by amusico

If you live near any farms – you see crops ready for harvest! Where I live there are farmer’s markets all over the place selling beautiful, locally grown seasonal produce. There is nothing like a freshly picked tomato, cucumber or … Continue reading →

Posted in Children's Health, Nutrition, Weight loss | Tagged eggs, farmers markets, farms, fruits, harvest, local grown, nature, nutrition, seasonal produce, seasons, vegetables | 9 Comments

An Unlikely Key to Unlocking Nutrients!

Posted on June 25, 2012 by amusico

We’ve become so “fat phobic” in this country that we have thrown out the good (fat) with the bad! And that’s to our detriment. Let’s talk about salads. Healthy and full of vitamins and minerals – the best form of … Continue reading →

Posted in Diabetes, Heart Health, Nutrition, Overall Health and Wholeness, Weight loss | Tagged carotenoids, fats, monounsaturated, nutrients, nutrition, olive oil, polyunsaturated, saturated, vegetables | 7 Comments

So, What’s Left?

Posted on March 12, 2012 by amusico

Sugar *Salt Soda Fast Food High Fructose Corn Syrup Artificial sweeteners – aspartame, neotame, sucralose *Coffee MSG Soy *Beef *Potatoes Ice cream *Chocolate Fried Foods – chip, fries, donuts White flour foods – pasta, rice, cakes, cookies The list could … Continue reading →

Posted in Cancer, Diabetes, Fitness, Heart Health, Nutrition, Weight loss | Tagged beef, Celiac disease, chocolate, dairy, fast food, fresh foods, junk food, nutrition, salt, soda, sugar, vegetables, wheat, whole | 13 Comments