balanced living made simple with Brett Blumenthal
A way of life that ensures you feed your body with what you need to be healthy and always feel your best.
Going vegetarian is a great way to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Meat production requires a great deal of energy, creates a massive amount of carbon waste and can take a significant toll on your health. By rethinking the way you eat, you can do your body and the planet a huge favor.
Going vegetarian, however, can [...]
Feeling a little stressed? It is no wonder, we are going through some stressful times these days. The good news is that we can manage this. Research has shown that consuming certain vitamins and minerals found in certain stress reducing foods are key to our ability to reduce tension. So next time you feel [...]
As a kid, snack time was by far one of my favorite times of the school day. Back then, my mom would buy up the variety snack packs which often included Cheetos, Doritos, Potato Chips, Pretzels etc. Since then, the snacking industry has come a long way. Today, there are some great healthy school snacks [...]
Getting your children to eat healthy at home is challenging enough, but to get them to eat healthy in school can seem virtually impossible. You have no idea what is going on in the cafeteria…lunch swaps…trashcans…the team mascot…you name it. If a child doesn’t want to eat what is in their lunchbox, they won’t. They’ll [...]
Growing up, I remember my dad stocking up on plums in the summer, and prunes and prune juice in the winter. Although I understood that they were extremely beneficial from a digestion perspective, I now realize that the benefits go way beyond a regular bowel movement.
Increased Iron Absorption: Plums and prunes help increase absorption of [...]
When it comes to looking and feeling our best in a little black dress (or whatever sexy number you feel like wearing), there is nothing like baring beautifully toned arms and shoulders, and feeling slim in you waste and tummy. What if, however, you have a special event coming up in the next few days [...]
I love this shake and like to refer to it as the “Lean Green Machine.” Because of the Kale, the shake is extremely high in both Vitamin A and Vitamin C. To round out the protein, I’ll often will have it with an egg-white omelet for lunch. It is packed with nutrients and is really [...]
Growing up, it honestly never occurred to me to drink “plain” water. However, there are myriad benefits of sipping water over its less healthy counterparts (read: soda, fruit cocktails, punch, whipped coffee concoctions). But what once was an easy choice–turn on the faucet and fill your glass–has now become a controversial topic. From water filters [...]
The good news about July 4th is that it is all about the barbecue. And, depending on what you are barbecuing, it is easy to make barbecues healthy. The challenge, however, are all of the extras…the potato salad…the coleslaw…the desserts…etc. Here are some easy tips to help make this July 4th tasty, delicious and healthy [...]
Fish oil contains EFAs (Essential Fatty Acids) and its consumption is linked to better joints (particularly for those with rheumatoid arthritis), better mood (used especially for depression and bipolar disorder), a decrease in violence (given to prisoners), and better brain health. It is also correlated with heart health. It is a potent anti-inflammatory and may [...]
