Halloween signals the end of Breast Cancer Awareness month and the start of the winter holiday season for young and old. For those needing to live gluten-free, this can be an especially challenging time of year. Office parties, open houses and family events are all complicated enough without having to make sure your food is safe, too. Don’t panic! We’ve got some great tips for getting ready now, so you can enjoy the parties & holidays later! Be prepared! A little planning goes a long ...
More Super Stars for Breast Health!
I’m back with another recipe packed full of nutrients for breast health -- this time it has raw veggies, which are cancer choking super stars. Why do I call raw veggies cancer choking? Because we know that oxygen and a healthy PH are cancers’ enemies. When our bodies are too acidic from eating sugar, dairy, animal protein, or refined foods, we set the stage for a slew of ailments, ranging from chronic degenerative diseases to fatigued body to cancer. What we know, thanks to Nobel-prize winning ...
Let’s Detox Together!
Fall is one of my favorite times of the year to set new goals for my body, mind and spirit. For me, the best way to get started is to do a cleanse which will detox and rid the body and mind of bad habits and bring on new energizing thoughts, patterns and foods. Here are two of the delicious smoothies you will be drinking - Beet Treat and Raspberry Smoothie. Here’s a preview of What’s in & What’s out: The Simple 7 Foods What They Are & Why You Need Them: 1. ...
The Gluten-free Lunchbox
The kids are back to school everywhere this week and that means the return of the daily lunch and snack grind. When you have a child who needs to be gluten-free, you may feel that your snack and lunch choices are limited. But not to worry! Many of the standard lunchbox choices are either gluten-free or available gluten-free. And in this age of allergies, your child is definitely not the only one with eating challenges. Be an advocate! Many schools now have allergy plans, to protect those ...
Dinosaur BBQ’s Mojito Chicken
My neighbor Ben turned me onto this recipe. We are both fans of the Dinosaur BBQ in upstate New York – a favorite hang of bikers, too! If you are ever in Syracuse or Rochester, NY – check it out. I love it, especially on the weekend when having guests. It’s one of those dishes that you can get started in the morning, let it marinate all day, and just pop in the oven when the guests arrive. You don’t even have to hang out by the grill! The chicken is a crowd pleaser because it is so ...
Denise’s Summer Tips
For keeping you slim, energized and having fun! Summer can be tricky: vacations, cookouts and travel create a break from the usual routine. It’s good to relax and enjoy the warmer weather socializing with family and friends, but if you aren’t careful, it can lead to substantial weight gain by the end of the summer. Here are my 5 summer tips for a fun & healthy summer season. 1. Stick to your morning routine – a must! I start the day with Lemon water with turmeric – for ...
Make Time for Strawberries
It’s strawberry season! Farmers markets are showcasing their beautiful red strawberries and you may even see a strawberry festival or two. For me, this is the first sign that summer has begun. The strawberry is such a potent little package: anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant, anti-aging and more! Did you ever notice that the strawberry is shaped like a heart? I take that as the first clue that this fruit is good for you. Here are my top 5 health reasons why I strive to eat strawberries every ...
Meet My Gluten-Free Gal
Hello Energized Bodies! This week, I’d like to introduce Amy Rindskopf, the Girl Tuesday at The Energized Body. She keeps our website up and running and also takes our photos. When she isn’t making The Energized Body look good, she’s with her family, tracking down the best in gluten-free eats. She will be blogging the last week of every month about her gluten-free finds. -- Denise Gluten-free & Gluten-Safe Cookouts Our family recently had to go gluten-free because of celiac ...
How to Boost Your Calorie Burn
Boost your Calorie Burn with Interval Training Okay, so you say “I'm going to get in shape for summer” – really! You know that one of the keys to losing weight is improving your diet, so you try to eat your veggies, cut down on sugar, wheat, dairy and processed foods. But the other key is to increase the number of calories you expend – in other words, moving the body! The most effective way to speed up your calorie burn is through interval training, which mixes intense and moderate ...
Heart-Healthy Mediterranean Dinner
The "Mediterranean Diet" has always been thought of as a good heart healthy diet and it just got another scientific thumbs up. Here is how Dr. Ann Kulze, renowned authority in the areas of nutrition, healthy lifestyles and disease prevention, describes the study and it's results: "In this landmark evaluation, researchers placed almost 7,500 older adults with risk factors for heart disease on one of three diet plans - a Mediterranean diet where most of the fats were from extra-virgin olive ...