Peg’s Blog
Food & lifestyle ideas to keep you healthy
Variety Is the Spice of Life: Menus for You
Variety is the spice of life. Nutrients work together to carry out the proper functioning of each of your body systems. For instance, an apple when broken down has more than 1100 phyto nutrients and each works in synergy with the others. Phytonutrients are powerful anti-inflammatory chemicals and are found only in plant foods.While you can take them in supplement form, the best way to get them is through food. You can’t really get this powerful mix from a supplement.
What's in Your Medicine Cabinet?
What should be in your medicine cabinet? Take a look at some non-pharmaceuticals.
Don't Gain Weight over the Holidays
Holidays aren’t easy for everyone. Weight gain can be the result of too much partying, too much isolation, or not enough mindfulness about the choices you are making.
Do You Have a Love/Hate Relationship with Food?
Do You Have a Love/Hate Relationship with Food?
Corn Salad
Corn salad makes the best summer dish for picnics, cookouts and around the dinner table.
Are You a Night Eater?
Are you a night eater? Who I’m writing about is a person who eats in the evening, for no reason other than it became a habit that could be triggered from a variety of circumstances.
Celery for Pleasure and a Healthy Heart
According to Healthline, Nitric Oxide promotes blood flow throughout the body and helps prevent red blood cells from sticking together which can create blockages. Its most important function is vasodilation, meaning it relaxes the inner muscles of the blood vessels, causing them to widen and increase circulation.
Your Home's Influence on Your Health
Choosing the right home and surroundings has a tremendous effect on the quality of your life and health.