From Institute of HeartMath… 1. Yam and Carrot Delight This is a great twist on the traditional Yam Casserole for Thanksgiving. Carrots make this dish lighter and rich tasting. Serving it in oranges makes it fun and colorful – adding a sparkle to your Thanksgiving meal. You can also serve it without marshmallows and pecans…

From “5 Smells That Make You Kinder, Happier, Nicer” by Kristina Chew “Cinnabon knows what it’s doing. The smell of baking bread can make us kinder, says a study from Journal of Social Psychology by scientists from the University of Southern Brittany in France. Wanting to test the notion that smells can influence behavior, the…

Look at all these recipes I’ve stumbled across that just say “Hello November, you look de-lish-ish! But in a make them healthier yourself instead of buying the processed versions kind of way! 1. Turnip Puff (recipe via Kitchen Parade) Serves 4 Ingredients 3 pounds purple-topped turnips (about 6 large) or rutabagas (about 1 large) 2…

COMING IN 2013…SHAKLEE180! That’s just a sneak peek of what Shaklee’s “Cinch Inch Loss Plan” will be transforming into starting in January. Same phenomenol supplemental products, but an even better program to help you do a full TURNAROUND in your life! They say it takes 90 days to change your habits and another 90 days…

From “7 Metabolism Dos & Don’ts”, DivineCaroline ““I have a high metabolism.” It’s the infuriating explanation given with a coy shrug by every model, actress, and skinny friend who still shops in the juniors department despite shoveling burgers and pizza in her mouth every chance she gets. Do you also have a high threshold for…

From “7 Tips to Prevent Holiday Weight Gain” by Dr. Mache Seibel “With Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years just around the corner, we are heading into the weight-gaining window of the year. For those of us trying to control our weight, it’s a downright “dangerous” time. According to the New England Journal of Medicine, people…

From “5 Halloween Superfoods” By Michelle Schoffro Cook “While you might be hoping that candy and chocolate make the cut for Halloween superfoods, sorry they don’t. After eating all the high-sugar, empty calories from Halloween you might want to eat some real superfoods. So here are my picks for the top Halloween superfoods. Pumpkins—Not just…

Okay, maybe not exactly green eggs & ham, but check out these ideas for healthy, “green” breakfasts! From Diets in Review… “Whole Wheat Green Tea Pancakes – We made America’s favorite breakfast food not only taste better, but better for you! An edible green tea powder is blended with whole wheat flour, sugar and vanilla…

Cold and flu season seems like such an abstract idea each year until…until you get SICK, right? Bad News: it’s begun all around us. Good News: there are natural things you can do to boost your immunity! Eating right, of course. Start everyday with a healthy breakfast. (Cinch smoothee anyone? Check out all the combinations…

For all the visual learners out there…WOW!

I don’t personally agree with parts of this article, but it’s important to hear all the perspectives out there. Knowledge is food for our brains too! “For the Last Time, What Should We Eat?” By Jan Cho “With $5 million in seed money from billionaire philanthropists, a new nonprofit called the Nutrition Science Initiative (NuSI,…