The Energized Body

A Healthy Tommorrow

  • Start Here
  • About
  • Speaker Series
  • Journey Dance™
  • Recipes
  • Blog
    • Health
    • Healthy Eating
    • Healthy Lifestyle
    • Nutritional Facts
    • Seasonal Entertaining
  • Contact Us

Healthiest Tastiest Breads!

March 5, 2015 By Denise Costello

healthy breads

My food mantra: “If there is something I eat on a daily basis, I want it to be nourishing to my body.” For many people, that daily something is bread. It is a part of every meal: toast for breakfast, sandwiches at lunch and rolls or garlic bread (yum!) on the dinner table. And right about now, you probably feel like a loaf of bread - especially if, like me, you live in the North East. So why not eat the healthiest bread available. But the bread aisle can be so confusing! With all of the ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Nutritional Information

Quick Dark Chocolate Macaroons

February 11, 2015 By Denise Costello

dark chocolate macroons

I think of February as “Love Your Heart Month” both emotionally and physically. There's no better way to cultivate that love than with these Dark Chocolate Macaroons. You can make them in a snap, perfect for unexpected guests or cravings :) Now that doesn't mean you should stack a massive supply next to the remote control and settle in for the winter, even if you live in snow-bound New England! You can enjoy the glorious taste of dark chocolate guilt-free as long as you consume in moderation. So ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Nutritional Information Tagged With: chocolate, Gluten Free, heart, holidays, recipe

What the heck is a Goji Berry?

October 25, 2010 By Denise Costello

goji berries

Goji berries come from the Northern Asia in the Tibetan and Mongolian Himalayas. This nutritionally dense berry is high in antioxidants and has unique polysaccharides that reduce inflammation. On the ORAC Scale – A standardized test adopted by the Department of Agriculture to measure the antioxidant potency of foods and nutritional supplements.  Here's how goji berries measure up against other popular sources of antioxidants: Blueberries: 2,750 Pomegranate: 10,450 Goji berries: ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Nutritional Information

(Dark) Chocolate is Good for Me?

October 5, 2010 By Denise Costello

European researchers reported those who included as little as a small square (7.5 gms) of chocolate daily had lower blood pressure and were 38% less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than those who rarely ate chocolate. Chocolate, especially Dark Chocolate, 60% or higher is teeming with potent antioxidants called flavanols.  Flavanols work their magic by improving the function of the cells that line arteries. This provides numerous benefits including lower blood pressure and better ...

Read More »

Filed Under: Nutritional Information Tagged With: chocolate

Subscribe to the Chrysalis Center

Chrysalis Subscribe
Join us on Facebook to discover more about the Chrysalis Center and watch our live video's. Come join us.

Sitch in the Kitch

Sitch in the Kitch

Hi, it’s Denise Costello, co-founder of Chrysalis Center Meditation and Wellness, your gal who loves her “Sitch in the Kitch”. It’s my creative space where all the magic happens - food, music and internal merriment. Here I will share with you a recipe, meal planning tips, music, and perhaps we'll just dance! Whatever will raise your vibration and make cooking in the kitchen efficient, fun and healthy.

Anti-Inflammatory Cookbook

Recipe Cookbook

We know that by consistently eating an anti-inflammatory diet will reduce your risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer and Alzheimer disease.

This cookbook is filled with simple, family-friendly recipes for busy parents who are striving to prepare quick healthy meals for their family. The recipes are not only for folks with ADHD but for anyone who would benefit from an anti-inflammatory diet.

Get your copy now for only $9.99!

Sign Up for the Fit Foodie Blog!

* indicates required
Email Format

Denise’s 5 Morning Musts Free Report: Your Simple Guide to Reduce Inflammation

Your Simple Guide to Reduce Inflammation

Our Instagram Feed

Something is wrong.
Instagram token error.

Connect with Us

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

© 2017 · The Energized Body · Designed & Developed by The Local Knock