Thriving Empty Nesters

Inflammation is the root of disease...

Choose a specific action every day to improve your health:

1. Choose water over other drinks
2. Choose a walk over TV
3. Choose to cook at home rather than eating out
4. Choose meditation over worry

Choose health over illness...

New studies show ultra processed foods linked to heart disease and diabetes.

Your daily choices will determine your FUTURE Quality of LIFE -Choose Wisely...

Healthy homemade Chocolate Chip Banana Bread -toasted and topped with organic nut butter for breakfast. So delicious

No oil..made with organic bananas, organic oats and organic whole wheat flour

Here is the science of an easy to peel boiled egg. 🥚
According to Christopher Kimball - boil eggs for 8 minutes and 40 seconds and then put them in a bowl of ice water for 3 minutes.

It is vital to have a strong core to prevent falls, injuries and to help maintain a healthy back. Try my core workout and work your way up to 3 rounds several times a week to build a strong core. Don't forget to check with your doctor before starting any exercise program

Happy Monday. Try this for 30 days for a great way to adapt some easy ..positive changes to your physical and mental health

Try baking flour tortillas! Just cut into strips - then toss with olive oil and seasoning. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes.
Great alternative to processed store bought chips. 😊

Try adding greens to your plate!! Collard greens are a cruciferous vegetable that contains potassium and also vitamin K which can help reduce inflammation. 🥕🥬 🙂

There is something so satisfying about making your own bread. You know the ingredients and can make healthy options for you and your family.

It seems no two loaves turn out the same... even if you follow the directions 💯 (or you think you do. But that's part of the fun.

This Sourdough whole wheat sandwich bread turned out delicious. It rose more than my previous loaves, is softer, and has more flavor. I also learned the importance of letting it cool completely to seal the flavors in the bread after it comes out of the oven.

Here is the recipe:

https://makeitdough.com/sourdough-discard-wheat-sandwich-bread/

Cool salad for warm weather ahead!! So easy.. Just combine arugula, carrots, watermelon, berries, feta and pepitas. 🙂🍉🥗

Dr. Sanjay Gupta - 5 tips for a healthy brain

1. Exercise (inactivity is the riskiest factor for cognitive decline/and dementia
2. Relaxation/ Sleep (prioritize)
3. Discovery - Learning new things ( reading, art, music, new hobbies)
4. Food - hydration -drink more water/ reduce other unhealthy drinks, significantly reduce or eliminate fast food / packaged foods
5. Social interaction

Neurosurgeon: How to Build A Powerful Brain At Any Age - Dr. Sanjay Gupta: KEEP SHARP Neurosurgeon: How to Build a Powerful Brain At ANY Age - Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Just made this bread with organic dark rye flour, bread flour, and a little organic maple syrup for sweetener. Topped with sesame and ground chia seeds. Turned out good, although I may have over baked it slightly.

Here's the recipe link
https://alexandracooks.com/2023/04/15/simple-no-knead-rye-bread/comment-page-2/

Check out the amazing benefits of Flaxseed! I use these everyday. They are an amazing source of Omega 3 (which is important for brain and heart health) , assist in healthy digestion - to help avoid constipation and also can help reduce LDL- Bad cholesterol.

I like to buy the Organic Whole flaxseed and store it in the freezer. It needs to be ground in a processor before using to help it to be better absorbed and used by the body. I typically use a small container and ground enough for the week.

It's great sprinkled on vegetables, salads, yogurt, cereal, toast....endless opportunities to use it everyday to improve your health

Eating too many carbs or calories isn’t the only thing that leads to obesity. Many food additives and ingredients in processed food are linked to weight gain:

❌ POLYSORBATE 80: An emulsifier linked to weight gain, inflammation and digestive problems

❌ CELLULOSE: This thickener & emulsifier is usually made from wood, because it’s cheap. Consumption of this additive (not naturally occurring when found in whole food) may alter gut bacteria, increase the risk of inflammatory bowel disease, metabolic syndrome, significant weight gain, and cancer.

❌ ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS (SUCRALOSE, ASPARTAME): Although artificial sweeteners have no calories, they have been shown to contribute to weight gain by encouraging sugar cravings. Research finds they stimulate your appetite, increase sugar cravings, and promote fat storage and weight gain.

❌ CALCIUM PROPIONATE: This preservative disrupts the metabolism and can promote weight gain. Animal studies show that it also leads to high blood sugar and insulin resistance, which increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.

❌ SOYBEAN OIL: Very high in omega-6 fatty acids, which increases the risk of obesity, inflammation, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and autoimmune diseases.

This information was life-changing for me! When I stopped focusing on the calories, carbs and fat grams and looked into the ingredients I was eating instead, my health completely turned around.

Seek out nutrition first…and the rest will follow! It’s remarkable what real food can do.

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I think this is so very true 💚

Can't wait to check out this new coffee shop in the Vista!!

New coffee shop coming to Columbia Vista Bitty & Beau's Coffee, which operates a site in Charleston, is coming to Gervais Street in Columbia's Vista.

Check out "Mosh bars"! It's mission is to create a conversation about brain health through food, education and research. 🙂

Our Mission | MOSH At MOSH, our mission is simple; we exist to create a conversation about brain health through food, education, and providing the tools for a "mindstyle" lifestyle.

Thought for the day 💚

My first attempt at baking sourdough bread. Although I thought about giving up on it a few times, due to the lengthy process, home baked bread is worth it ..To my surprise it turned out delicious.