Miso soup for breakfast!

The other morning, my 5 year old son woke up with a sore throat.  He didn’t want anything to eat because his throat was so sore.  The night before, we had ordered Japanese food and we had left over miso soup.  I heated it up and offered it to him and to my surprise, he at the whole thing! He said, “Mommy, the Chinese cheese (aka tofu) is helping my tummy.”  He drank all of the liquid and afterwards asked for more.

Oxford – Cornell Study on the Asian Diet

A Comparison: Asian and American Approaches to Diet Done by Cornell-Oxford-China

There are lots of new diets emerging, but I think it’s important to look at a diet that has a long standing history with evidence on positive health effects.  For example, we don’t really know if during the Paleolithic period people didn’t die of cancer and heart disease.  However, I do love the Paleo movement because it’s made people more aware of eating more vegetables, nuts, and seeds.  It has also kept people off of processed foods because they usually contain processed grains.  The Paleo diet also substitutes grains with vegetables, which is what a lot of Asian dishes are centered around.  

DIY Organic Honey Mask and Acupressure Facial Massage

During these cold winter months in New England, the cold, wind and snow can take it’s toll on your skin.  What’s better than to give yourself a weekly mask and daily facial massage to make sure your skin stays hydrated and firm.  Also, it’s so nice to use an organic mask that you can make fresh from ingredients in your own kitchen!

Detox your body….Detox your mind!

If you’ve had a busy holiday, I’m sure you’re ready for a detox.  I am!  And since it’s the first day of the new year, there’s no better time to think about your mind and your energy.  They say your gut is your second brain, and if your gut is cluttered with sugar, processed foods, and alcohol, your brain may be foggy too.  To achieve your new year’s resolutions, meditating on your goals can be easier if your gut is clean and healthy.

Warm Foods vs Cold Foods

If you were to go to Europe or Asia, you would see most people drinking room temperature water and eating room temperature foods.  In America, however, we are saturated with cold and frozen drinks from frappuccinos to smoothies and cold and frozen foods, from ice cream to salads.  Even though some of the ingredients in these cold foods can be healthy, the temperature is not ideal.

Kale Spinach Balls Recipe

These tasty and savory bites are gobbled up at my house by my kids and husband.  I feel so good knowing that they are getting kale and spinach in every bite!  I love making these when going on playdates because this snack can take care of the vegetable portion of their dinner!