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Top Ten Spring Foods

April 19, 2010

Healthy food in the RefrigeratorWhat you put on your plate and in your mouth can support or diminish you and your life. Here are 10 health-packed foods that can improve your body and your life from the inside out. Happy spring eating!

1. Dandelion:  Dandelions have been used for centuries to treat liver problems. The greens are rich in vitamins A, C and K, as well as beta-carotene and antioxidants. Taking a dandelion supplement can help improve production of bile in the liver and the real dandelion greens are even better.

2. Ginger:  Ginger root, a diuretic, helps the kidneys flush toxins from the body.

3. Blueberries:  Blueberries are the ultimate brain food. The tiny fruit packs a big punch with the highest concentration of antioxidants per serving among fruits. They also help boost neuron signals in the brain.

4. Salmon:  Omega-3 fatty acids, the unsaturated fats found in salmon and other fatty fish, help reduce the risk of heart disease. The American Heart Association recommends that people eat fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids at least twice a week, ideally wild caught rather than farmed.

5. Avocado:  Avocados are high in vitamins C, B6, E, K, as well as potassium and copper, all of which work wonders for the skin. The fruit helps restore hair’s luster as well.

6. Spinach:  Spinach is high in the carotenoid lutein, a natural antioxidant that can help protect the eyes from cataracts, macular degeneration and other diseases.Succulent Veggies and Fruit

7. Broccoli:  Broccoli helps condition hair. The vegetable is high in vitamins A and C, which the body needs to produce sebum, an oily substance secreted by hair follicles to keep it healthyand shiny.

8. Flax Seeds:  Flax seeds are an excellent source of omega-3 fatty acids and protein, which help build muscles.

9. Jalapeños:  Jalapeños contain capsaicin, an active component of chili peppers that has potent antibacterial properties. Capsaicin stimulates secretions that clear mucus from your nose, which relieves nasal congestion and helps fight and prevent sinusitis, or chronic sinus infections.

10. Celery:  Celery is one of the best foods for teeth. The amount of chewing required to break down the crunchy vegetable increases the production of saliva, which helps destroy bacteria that cause plaque.

11. Sunshine:  Sunshine is not a food, but it is the best source of vitamin D, which is produced in the body in response to sunlight. Without vitamin D, our bodies cannot properly absorb calcium, and our bones become weak and brittle. Vitamin D supplements are recommended when you aren’t getting enough real sun.

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Classes

March 27, 2009

HEALTHY HOME HEALTHY YOU HEALTHY EARTH 2012

Saturdays, 10 am to Noon, February 18, 25 and March 3, 2012

Lightsmith, 559 Humboldt, Saint Paul, Minnesota

Register one week ahead by calling me at 952.431.5586 or through my contact page.

I look forward to all healthy collaborations in 2012!

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The simple joy of eating fresh, delicious, nutritious food is a great reason to shop and buy local. Buying and eating fresh locally-grown food is not only creating optimum health for you and your family but is also the best proactive investment you can make in the economic, social and environmental health of our community and our planet.

Committed to personal, community and planetary health, Loris Sofia Gregory is a healthy home and kitchen coach with 25+ years experience as an educator, researcher and writer.  She writes a monthly FRESH & LOCAL blog for “Healthy Updates from Valley Natural Foods” and has also interviewed and written about local farmers, producers and food artisans for VNF’s award-winning publication,  “This is Living Naturally.”  Loris is a founding partner of Homegrown South, a new initiative that supports healthy local food for everyone living in the Twin Cities south metro.

Come meet me at my FRESH & LOCAL demos at Valley Natural Foods the second Tuesday of each month from 11 am to 2 pm, including Feb 14, March 13, April 10 and May 8. Try tasty samples, pick up my monthly recipe and receive free coaching to create your inspiring FRESH & LOCAL healthy kitchen.  Read my FRESH & LOCAL BLOG the first of each month and join me at my upcoming classes:

FRESH & LOCAL: Easy Healthy Meals on the Bulk Trail
Tuesday, February 21, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Valley Natural Foods, 13750 County Road 11, Burnsville, Minnesota

$17 for VNF members; $20 for non-members . Sign up for classes at least one week ahead. Register online here or call VNF Customer Service at 952.891.1212, Ext. 221.

If “eat healthier,” “try new foods” and “save more money” are on your list of resolutions for 2012, this is the class for you! Discover creative “mix and match” combinations for easy delicious meals inspired by the protein-packed legumes and grains on the bulk trail, including healthy beans, lentils, peas, rice, pastas, soups and oils, plus how to compliment with winter squashes, fresh greens and veggies, herbs and spices. Learn the health, nutritional, economical and environmental benefits of buying on the bulk trail. This class will include easy recipes and coaching, worksheets and handouts for how to cook without recipes, personalized meal planning, buying and storing tips as well as your best choices for optimum plant protein, nutrient dense/calorie sparse and gluten free. Bring your questions about what you’ve been wondering about creating easy healthy meals on the bulk trail.

FRESH & LOCAL: Discover Where and How
Wednesday, March 7, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Valley Natural Foods, 13750 County Road 11, Burnsville, Minnesota
$19 class investment (10% discount for age 55+)
Collaboration with ISD 196 Community Education: Register at least one week ahead at 651.423.7920 or www.district196.org/ce.

The simple joy of eating fresh, delicious, nutritious food is a great reason to shop and buy local! Learn 10 easy ways to find and add local foods to your family meals without breaking your budget, including Valley Natural Foods and its year-around farmer/partners, community gardens, pick-your-own spots, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), farmers’ markets and roadside stands, buying, cooking and dining clubs and much more. Buying and eating fresh locally-grown food is not only good for your health but is also the best proactive investment you can make in yourself, your family and creating a healthy community.

FRESH & LOCAL: Jump Start Your Engines on the Bulk Trail
Tuesday, March 20, 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Valley Natural Foods, 13750 County Road 11, Burnsville, Minnesota

$17 for VNF members; $20 for non-members . Sign up for classes at least one week ahead. Register online here or call VNF Customer Service at 952.891.1212, Ext. 221.

If “eat healthier,” “try new foods” and “save more money” are on your list of resolutions for 2012, this is the class for you! Enjoy an interactive guided tour and a few samples of the powerful possibilities of our bulk foods trail for getting you and your family’s engines revved up in the morning and sustained through your busy days. This class will highlight the health, nutritional, economical and environmental benefits of our cereals, granolas, nuts, seeds, trail mixes, snacks, sweeteners, coffees and other healthy energy-packed products found on our bulk trail. This class will include buying and storing tips as well as your best choices for powerful life-sustaining energy. Bring your questions for everything you would like to know about the money-saving diversity of our bulk trail.

“Loris is a wonderful health coach. With her loving support, I know I can achieve all that I want to build a happy, healthy, vibrant life.” Jennifer Ripa-Edson, Ridgefield, CT

Call me to schedule a complimentary 30-minute phone health coaching session or a free on-site project estimate for creating healthier soulful spaces.  Reach me today at 952.431.5586 or via my Contact page.

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FREE WEEKLY GROUP COACHING SESSIONS
Wednesday Mornings: 9 to 10 am CT in the comfort of your home! (7 am PT, 8 am MT, 10 am ET)

A public service collaboration with Health Coach Training, join my coaching group focused on Kathy Freston’s inspiring book, “Veganist: Lose Weight, Get Healthy, Change the World.” Explore for yourself if you want to lean into more plant-based eating for optimum health for you and the earth. This is also your chance to receive free personalized coaching on whatever YOU need to eat and live healthier. Your path to health is always based on your own intuitive wisdom.

“A veganist is someone who looks closely at all of the implications of their food choices — to his or her own body, to the animals, and to the environment — and then chooses to lean into a plant-based diet. The suffix “ist” means “one who does” or “one who studies,” so a veganist takes what he or she learns and puts it into action by eating things that grow on trees or in the ground. All of this said, the word is intended as a soft word, a forgiving word. It’s all about progress, not perfection.” Kathy Freston

Register at Health Coach Training including “Referred by Loris Gregory” and “I want to join Loris’s group” in their “Comments” box or call me at 952.431.5586 to be added to my group. Be supported by others on your personalized discovery for radiant health!

 

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