by kathryn matthews | Jun 16, 2022 | Non-Starchy Carbohydrate, Smart Carbohydrates, Vegetables
One of my favorite carbs that I will literally crave this time of year (late spring to early summer) is yellow crookneck squash. They come smooth-skinned as well as bumpy and ridged on the outside. I prefer smooth-skinned yellow crooknecks. Just harvested, these...
by kathryn matthews | May 15, 2022 | Heart Health
Did you know: ….supplementing with high doses of calcium and vitamin D—without vitamin K2—increases your risk for calcium-related osteoporosis and arthrosclerosis? In her book Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox, Dr. Kate Rheaume-Bleue, a naturopathic physician and...
by kathryn matthews | Feb 20, 2022 | Anti-inflammatory, Gut Health, Immune Health, Starch Carbohydrates
Roasted parsnip puree is a delicious alternative to mashed potatoes—all the pleasure…without any blood sugar spike-and-crash downside. Parsnip is a root vegetable in the carrot family; in fact, a parsnip looks like a cream-colored carrot. Parsnips are best eaten...
by kathryn matthews | Feb 1, 2022 | Holidays and Your Health, Uncategorized
It’s the Year of the Water Tiger! What does this mean for us? In the Chinese zodiac, the tiger represents power, daring and a tendency to do everything on a grand scale. The tiger is associated with qualities, such as strength, boldness, passion and bravery. This is...
by kathryn matthews | Oct 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
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