My deepest gratitude for all the men and women who have sacrificed for our country and those who continue to do so. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Winter Can Be Hard For Some People
We are well into winter now and the clocks have fallen back which means we are in the dark a lot, and that can be hard for some people. I want to touch on a few tips to help keep the winter sadness to a minimum, yes there are things you can do on a daily basis to help not feel so bad during the dark months of winter.
I want to focus on just 2 neurotransmitters: Serotonin and Dopamine, both make us feel good but there are a few differences.
Dopamine:
Is triggered by short term pleasure ie) on-line shopping, dating apps, eating sugar
Serotonin:
Is triggered by acts of long term satisfaction ie) maintaining a regular exercise program, self care practices, healthy relationships
Dopamine:
Touches 5 brain receptors
Serotonin:
Touches 14 brain receptors
Dopamine:
Can be addictive and can leave you wanting more
Serotonin:
Non addictive and can make you feel happy and content with what you have
Super Easy Cauliflower Soup
Cauliflower Soup
Ok nothing says autumn like a delicious soup and this roasted cauliflower soup can double as side dish or you can pair with homemade bread or even better a simple salad of mixed greens. This is an easy soup that takes no time! The amounts of the ingredients are all estimates as I hate measuring and In think soup definitely needs to be more creative, it’s hard to screw up soup!
Here’s what you will need:
1/2 an Onion
2-4 cloves Garlic
1-3 ribs Celery
1-2 Carrots
Big head of cauliflower
4 cups Vegetable stock
1 can Coconut milk
Method: Preheat oven to 375F
Rough chop cauliflower, toss in olive oil and roast for about 25-30 mins
In a big soup pot heat some olive oil and cook onion, garlic celery and carrots until soft.
Add your stock, roasted cauliflower and coconut milk
If you prefer a creamy texture transfer to a blender and blend until smooth.
Heat and enjoy
Fantastic Fall Pumpkin Millionaires Bar
I have a sweet tooth so I am always on the look out for healthy and delicious sweets. I have a recipe that will satisfy your sweet tooth but not compromise your health, in fact it is pretty healthy!
Now that it is fall, we must put pumpkin into everything! And why would Millionaires Bars be any different?
I won’t ramble on and on about what’s in them but know they contain no refined sugar or flour and are packed with fibre, protein, vitamins, minerals and healthy fat…but not too much!
Have You Started to Supplement Vitamin D?
Winter means a lot less sunshine especially if you live north of the 49th parallel, and especially if you live on the West coast (like I do), where we can go for several days even weeks without seeing the sun! UGH!
Yep, poor Vitamin D is having a hard time being produced by our bodies during the winter because of the lack of sunshine. So, it is important to supplement Vitamin D at this time of the year.
Supplementing vitamin D is essential for our bone health, teeth, nervous system, heart function and normal blood clotting.
I know there are some people who believe that we shouldn’t have to supplement any nutrients as long as you eat a healthy and balanced diet. I understand that however, you are not what you eat but what you digest. What you eat healthy or not including, supplements, is at the mercy of your digestion.
Allergy Part 3: Steps to Take to Avoid Allergy
I was a wheezie, sneezie asthmatic kid. I suffered terribly with allergies, they started in late spring and lasted well into September. I would buy the bulk packs of allergy pills and would often switch mid summer to a different brand because they were no longer working for me. I will spare you the details but, be certain it was very uncomfortable and I was miserable most of the spring and summer.
As an adult, I thought I was doing all the right things, I ate fairly well, exercised and I assumed that these allergies were something I needed to accept and live with.
I was wrong!