Nourishment
‘Tis the Season to Keep Your Energy Tank Full The holidays are approaching quickly, and for many people that means your schedule will get busier. You may have less time to plan and prepare meals and snacks. So, you’ll probably rely more on take-out, dining out, delivery, and quick convenience meals from the supermarket. You […]
Fuel Up with Protein to Support Healthy Aging As we age, our bodies change and that can affect how we eat and what we eat. Our tastes andpreferences can change, and so can our dietary restrictions and nutritional needs. For example, older adults generally need lower calories but may have higher nutrient needs due to
Confessions of a Flexitarian Most days I’m content to go meatless. I love vegetables and fruit. I love salads. But sometimes I crave a good steak And I’ll admit that I LOVE cheese. So, strictly vegetarian or vegan diets don’t satisfy my palette. Instead, I am a flexitarian, which is basically a combination of the
Food Insecurity: Neighbors Helping Neighbors Those of you who have read my previous articles know that I am passionate about the benefits of whole food nutrition, a.k.a. food from nature, not science. But not everyone has access to or the resources to buy whole foods. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human
Redefining “Healthy” Food The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed changing the rules for nutrition labels on packaged foods that indicate the foods are “healthy.” The new rules would require that products labeled “healthy” must contain a meaningful amount of food from at least one main food group recommended by federal dietary guidelines (fruit,
Is Organic Worth the Cost? Hi everyone! I’m Chef Lisa, owner of Homemade Fresh, and I’m excited to partner with Candy Price to provide tips and recipes to nourish your body with whole food fuel. In my last blog article, I introduced my “food is fuel” philosophy and talked about the importance of breakfast. This
Learn About Nourishing Your Body with Chef Lisa! Hi everyone! I’m Chef Lisa, and I’m excited to partner with Candy at Harvesting Health and Happiness to provide tips and recipes to nourish your body with whole food fuel. I recently relocated my business, Homemade Fresh, to the Hendersonville area after serving clients in Charlotte for 11
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Looking for the Best Asian Dressing to use on Salads, Slaw, and even Stirfry? Look no further!! Keep reading for my go-to Asian dressing/sauce recipe to snazz up any healthy meal! This simple, nutritious Asian inspired sauce recipe is the best Asian dressing for salads, slaw, and stir fry. Oftentimes, I make up several batches
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Ginger, lemon, and honey tea is a beautiful way to begin the morning. Alternatively, it also makes an enjoyable non- alcoholic nightcap. Health benefits are far reaching and the tea is a joy to prepare. Naturally, fresh ingredients are always best, however substitutions can be used for convenience. The ingredients are affordable, readily available, and
Whole foods for health and wellbeing are necessary for health and happiness. Whole foods and plant based foods have become popular tag words in recent years. It reminds me of the newer version of clean eating that was popular a few years back. I like to joke that I was practicing whole food lifestyle years
