Yes, I know this is my second asparagus recipe in a row! But, but, but I really love asparagus and I only eat it during when it's really good (i.e., in the springtime). Asparagus has great antioxidant, anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, so it's great for preventing aging and illness. It … [Read more...] about Asparagus-Broccoli Soup
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Non-Food Ways to Boost Your Mood Bigtime
Exercise Along with eating the right foods for you, exercise is KEY for fighting sadness and depression. It's probably the best thing you could do. I CANNOT EMPHASIZE THIS ENOUGH (hence the capital letters so you know I'm serious!). When we exercise, we create happy neurotransmitters like seratonin … [Read more...] about Non-Food Ways to Boost Your Mood Bigtime
Top Foods to Avoid If You Want to Be Happy
As I continue to research the food-mood connection, a few glaring topics keep coming to the forefront. One biggie is the notion that, just as there are foods that help your mood, there are also foods that are total whammies, emotionally. When it comes to the latter, most of our food-related mood … [Read more...] about Top Foods to Avoid If You Want to Be Happy
Bust a Mood
(I know, the title's lame, but I couldn't resist!) As a holistic psychotherapist dealing with both food and mood issues, and as a woman with her own history of depression, one of my biggest interests is how we can deal with depressive symptoms naturally. There's a lot to be said for this, but … [Read more...] about Bust a Mood