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September 25, 2018

Can Supplements Truly Lift Your Mood?

Mood is one of those human experiences that’s difficult to quantify, tricky to change. You know when you’re in a good mood and when things are sour. But what’s at work physiologically in determining your mood? Can transitory events, like a baby shower, cause mood swings? Can you change your mood with a simple shift in outlook? Can supplements help? When it comes to shaping your mood, it might help to think of it like building a house; you start by fortifying the foundation with more bricks and mortar. For the brain—your body’s cornerstone—that means fat. The brain is composed […]

September 25, 2018

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Will The Fountain Transform How We Age?

Don’t just live longer—live better! Everyone wants to feel fitter, sexier, more energetic, more productive, and younger—but what if the solutions were already here? What if there were already ways to ease the negative effects of aging and prevent diabetes, heart disease, cancer, Parkinson’s disease, and Alzheimer’s disease from ever starting? What if we could translate all the exotic science and research breakthroughs of today into a practical plan that could help us win the war on aging? Here’s the truth: We can. The Fountain is a sensible, comprehensive, and scientifically based anti-aging guide packed with essential information. With actionable […]

September 19, 2018

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Cheddar Chive Cornbread Takes To Skillet

If you are able to buy chives with their pretty purple flowers, stir the petals into softened butter with a little honey—then smear over warm cornbread, you’re in for a treat. To make this with regular flour, simply use whole-wheat or all-purpose flour and omit the flaxseed. Best eaten the day it is made. Cheddar Chive Skillet Cornbread Ingredients: 4 Tbs. unsalted butter 1½ cups cornmeal ½ cup gluten-free flour blend (such as King Arthur Gluten Free All-Purpose Flour) 1 Tbs. ground flaxseed 1 Tbs. baking powder ½ tsp. salt 1 cup low-fat (1 percent) milk or unsweetened nondairy milk […]

September 11, 2018

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Nugget Burritos Are Shortcut to Dinner

Struggling to get dinner on the table every night? Shortcuts are 100 percent acceptable! These burritos use frozen chicken nuggets for protein and kid-friendly flavor. Because all of the ingredients can be prepared ahead of time, you can assemble these on time-strapped evenings and have dinner on the table in under 20 minutes. That’s a win! Easy Chicken Nugget Burritos Ingredients: 8 oz frozen chicken nuggets (TRY: Applegate Organic Chicken Nuggets) 6 (8-inch) whole-grain tortillas 1 cup baby spinach 1½ cups cooked brown rice 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese ¼ tsp. ground cumin, or to taste ¼ tsp. chili powder, […]

September 11, 2018

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Confused About CBD? Here’s a Primer

Cannabidiol, or CBD oil, is a new buzzword that you may be hearing. Its properties are suggested to treat a variety of ailments and illnesses, but what, exactly, is CBD oil? Here’s what one CBD ‘expert’ (aka, the Delicious Living Supplements Editor) has to say on the subject: Let’s start with the cannabis plant, or specifically the Cannabis sativa species. Both marijuana and hemp come from a Cannabis sativa plant—just different parts. Some Cannabis sativa is grown and bred for its THC. THC stands for tetrahydrocannabinol. THC is an active constituent (a cannabinoid) of the cannabis plant that contains psychoactive properties (aka: the part that can get you high). Some Cannabis sativa, on […]

September 11, 2018

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How To Feed Your Brain Every Day

Our diet has a huge effect on our brain and our mental wellbeing, even protecting against dementia. So, what should be on the menu? Like our bodies, our brains have very specific food requirements. And in this eye-opening book from an author who is both a neuroscientist and a certified integrative nutritionist, we learn what should be on our menu. Dr. Lisa Mosconi, whose research spans an extraordinary range of specialties including brain science, the microbiome, and nutritional genomics, notes in her new book, Brain Food, that the dietary needs of the brain are substantially different from those of the […]

September 11, 2018

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Gut Balance: The Secret to Weight Loss?

More than two thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. Why? The conventional explanation is too much food and too little exercise, but new thinking about the causes of overweight and obesity suggests that something else is at work. Research shows that gut microflora and intestinal microbiota play a pivotal role in weight maintenance through its influence on metabolism, appetite regulation, energy expenditure, and endocrine regulation. Gut flora imbalance is why so many people can’t lose weight despite exercising more and eating less. In The Gut Balance Revolution, author Gerard Mullin, M.D. —the foremost authority on […]

August 29, 2018

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Mango Avocado Dip Is a Crowd Pleaser

Perfect for gatherings, you can prep the ingredients ahead, but don’t make this dip until right before serving. Serve with radish rounds and tortilla chips. CHUNKY MANGO AVOCADO DIP Ingredients: 3 large mangoes (peeled and diced to ½-inch pieces) ¼ cup fresh lime juice 3 tablespoons orange juice 1 serrano or jalapeño pepper (seeded and finely diced) ⅓ cup finely chopped fresh cilantro 2 Tbs. minced red onion 4 medium avocados (peeled, pitted and diced to ¾-inch pieces) ½ tsp. coarse salt ½ cup crumbled feta or Cotija cheese (optional) Fresh radishes, cut into rounds Seeded tortilla chips (TRY: […]

August 28, 2018

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9 Superstar Mood-Lifting Ingredients

Need a pick-me-up without resorting to energy drinks or caffeine? Add these 9 ingredients to your next dish to get an all-natural mood booster. Use in a recipe: Nutty Lentil Burgers Use in a recipe: Berry Crisp Use in a recipe: Beet-Raspberry Lentil Bowl Use in a recipe: Leek, Mushroom and Zucchini Noodle Soup Use in a recipe: Kale-Stuffed Portobellos with Millet Use in a recipe: Warm Millet Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Pine Nuts Use in a recipe: Cherry-Walnut Bites Use in a recipe: Walnut-Crusted Salmon with Edamame Mash Use in a recipe: Chinese 5-Spice Shrimp with Mango-Carrot Slaw […]