Category: Nutrition

Healthy Hot Cocoa

After a day of skiing, walking the dogs, or just spending time outdoors in winter, I find myself seeking a warm drink. There’s nothing better than a cup of hot cocoa on a cold winter day, especially if it’s good for me!

Cocoa comes from raw cacao and is packed with health-promoting polyphenols. Adding sugar and dairy have been shown to negate many of the health benefits, so this drink is, of course, sugar and dairy- free. Sweetened with dates and organic cacao, it’s a delicious, satisfying treat!

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Raw cacao and cocoa are considered superfoods because of … Read the rest

Foods to Fight COVID-19

With the rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 cases and the potential seriousness of the illness, now more than ever is the time to focus on taking care of ourselves. Thanks to all the amazing scientists and medical teams working day and night, we have learned a lot about coronavirus, the immune system, and the points where they intersect.  Our bodies are designed to protect against foreign invaders; and like any effective army, we have to make sure our immune system has the right tools and training to do its proper job.

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Three-Bean Sweet-and-Spicy High-Cruciferous Chili

This is a comfort dish on a cold day – warms the soul! By adding all the cruciferous veggies, it maintains healing-food status. The sweet potato and corn add the sweetness, and we love to add lots of spice.  It stores well and makes for delicious leftovers. Our chili is quick, simple, and hearty – a perfect weeknight go-to meal.

Three-Bean Sweet-and-Spicy High-Cruciferous Chili

Troy Miller
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Heart Healthy Cooking Tips

Thanks to everyone who came to the AVH Heart Healthy Cooking demo with Chef Martin Oswald! What a great turnout. A special thanks to the AVH Foundation for sponsoring this wonderful community event, to Sandy Holmes for all your hard work, and to Chef Martin, for taking the time to teach us all how to eat healthfully and deliciously!

My favorite Top Tips from Chef Martin:

To preserve turmeric and have it ready every day, spend one day preparing it: put on rubber gloves (to avoid staining your fingers!), shred it, and put it in apple cider vinegar that you … Read the rest