by kathryn matthews | Feb 29, 2016 | Heart Health
You’re never “too young” for a heart-healthy lifestyle When it comes to having a healthy heart, it’s important to know your numbers. Even if you’re in your 20s or 30s, you’re not “too young” to start making heart-healthy food and lifestyle choices. Two of my...
by kathryn matthews | Feb 27, 2016 | Breakfast Treats
I might never have discovered buckwheat—and how much I love it—if I wasn’t hypothyroid. When I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism a few years ago, my integrative physician advised me to stop eating wheat and gluten. While I had never been keen on eating sandwiches,...
by kathryn matthews | Feb 24, 2016 | Soups
How high does broccoli rate on your “Favorite Vegetables” list? (Is it even on this list?!) And, how often do you actually eat broccoli? Most people have a love / hate relationship with this heart-healthy, cancer-fighting brassica. I confess that I fall in the latter...
by kathryn matthews | Feb 22, 2016 | Fish
This quick and easy cod dish riffs on Besuguito Guernica, a traditional Basque dish, where besugo, or sea bream, is broiled then topped with a warm garlicky sauce of olive oil, sherry vinegar and red pepper flakes. Instead of sea bream, I use cod and substitute apple...
by kathryn matthews | Nov 2, 2015 | Lifestyle
Are you challenged to find time in your day for exercise? It’s a common conundrum. You know that regular exercise has many health benefits, from decreasing risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke, to boosting mood and energy. But between meetings, work deadlines,...
