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The Problem with Diets

October 29, 2018 By Eliza

Diet

We live in a time and society with two very conflicting food and nutrition based ideologies. One the one hand: mass abundance of very available, highly processed, and caloric rich foods, and on the other: glorification of a slender figure. This paradigm is at least partially to blame for the eruption of our current restrictive… read more The Problem with Diets

Filed Under: Information Tagged With: diet, eating, restriction, weight

Anti-Inflammatory Eating

September 13, 2018 By Eliza

Anti-Inflammatory

What is Inflammation?  Inflammation is an immune response that occurs as a part of the body’s normal healing process.  Without inflammation tissue repair cannot take place.  Chronic inflammation, however, occurs when an inflammatory response happens inappropriately in the absence of tissue damage.  This type of unwanted inflammation is common in Western culture and has been associated with many… read more Anti-Inflammatory Eating

Filed Under: Information Tagged With: anti-inflammatory, Inflammation, omega-3, turmeric

Golden Milk

September 12, 2018 By Eliza

Golden Milk

Ingredients: 4 cups unsweetened soy milk (you may choose almond or coconut milk if preferred) 2 tablespoons peeled and finely grated fresh ginger 4 tablespoons peeled and finely grated turmeric 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Honey to taste (optional) Directions: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan, stir well, and bring to… read more Golden Milk

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: anti-inflammatory, golden milk, turmeric

Grains

August 25, 2018 By Eliza

Grains

Several of the most popular fad diets recommend avoiding all forms of grains, but are grains really as bad as they have been portrayed? As with most nutrition questions, the answer is not so black and white and must be dissected to answer correctly. What is a grain? Simply, a grain is the edible seed… read more Grains

Filed Under: Information Tagged With: bread, pasta, rice, whole grains

Produce of the Month: Stinging Nettle

July 22, 2018 By Eliza

Stinging Nettle

Sometimes healthy eating is just a matter of getting more connected to your food source. Becoming familiar with the seasonality of regional edible plants allows you to access healthy foods at the peak of their ripeness. Nutrition and Wellness Elevated develops a monthly blog post featuring an edible plant that is in harvesting season in… read more Produce of the Month: Stinging Nettle

Filed Under: Information Tagged With: Circulation, detoxifying, Inflammation, nutrition, seasonal, stinging nettle

Stunning Nettle Pesto

July 22, 2018 By Eliza

Stinging Nettle Pesto

Ingredients: 2 cups fresh stinging nettle 1 cup fresh basil 4 cloves garlic ¼ cup olive oil ¾ cup pine nuts, roasted Juice of 1 lemon Salt and pepper to taste as desired Optional: Asiago cheese   Directions: Fill large pot half way with water and bring to boil. While wearing rubber gloves, remove nettle… read more Stunning Nettle Pesto

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Go Nuts

July 12, 2018 By Eliza

Nut-butter

Like many aisles of the grocery store, the nut butter one can be challenging to navigate. Are walnut or almond butters best or should you stick with the classic peanut butter? Fortunately, no matter your nut butter preference, you will reap benefits from all types. Nuts and nut butters are naturally high in many healthful… read more Go Nuts

Filed Under: Information Tagged With: almond, cashew, nut-butter, nuts, peanut, pistachio, walnut

Produce of the Month: Rhubarb

June 22, 2018 By Eliza

Garden Rhubarb

Sometimes healthy eating is just a matter of getting more connected to your food source. Becoming familiar with the seasonality of regional edible plants allows you to access healthy foods at the peak of their ripeness. Nutrition and Wellness Elevated develops a monthly blog post featuring an edible plant that is in harvesting season in… read more Produce of the Month: Rhubarb

Filed Under: Information Tagged With: benefits, colorado, harvest, nutrition, produce, rhubarb, seasonal

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