vegetables

There are few topics more on the minds of American consumers today than food. That is not different than before, it's seemed we've been consumed with food, in one way or another, always. No pun intended. It is, after all, what fuels our bodies, and when done well, nourishes more than our bodies, as it can also positively affect the person's mind and spirit. When done not well, it can have a negative effect. That's making it pretty simple, and hopefully appealing to look at not only what you eat, but how you prepare what nourishes you, and even how you consume it.  read more »

Lifestyle has so much to do with wellness. Activities you do. What you eat and drink. Everything you are doing is affecting YOU (being body, mind and spirit).   read more »

What is Inflammation? 

Inflammation is a normal and sometimes beneficial process that occurs when your body’s white blood cells and chemicals protect you from foreign invaders like bacteria and viruses. Some level of inflammation in your body is healthy, like during an infection or after an injury. However, long term chronic inflammation gradually drains your health and weakens many systems of the body, setting the stage for serious disease.   read more »

 Easy Chicken and Vegetables

 A healthy recipe that is easy to prepare, and healthy, too!

 Ingredients:  read more »

Lumigrate "GRATE Group" Chili 

This is SO great if you have vegetarians, omnivores, grain-free, dairy-free, dairy lovers, avocado lovers or avocado averse, corn chip lovers or corn averse, etc. Vegetarian soup with a kick with things to put under and over / in it as toppings and bottomings. 

(adapted over many years by Mardy Ross, OTR from a recipe from The Frog Commissary Book)  read more »

Here is a link that I clicked on and followed and am glad I did -- I have many friends who have an interest in breast cancer and I'm going to email them this link and ask them to come and listen when they have time as well to listen to this recorded call.    read more »

My life changed forever last weekend. Friday evening after my husband had pulled the transmission out of his friend's El Camino ( For you young folks that is a half car, half truck.) We went to our favorite public pier.  read more »

This list is also part of the intestinal health and immune system blog earlier on Lumigrate but has enough interest I'm going to set it apart for you here.  The guidelines Dr. Lepisto provided for health nutrition are:  read more »