Food & Nutrition
Daily turmeric intake boosts memory, uplifts mood: Study
Eating turmeric daily may boost your memory and uplift your mood, a study suggests. Found in turmeric, curcumin has previously been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Post and image from Deccan Chronicle. It also has been suggested as a possible reason that senior citizens in India, where curcumin is a dietary staple, have a lower prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and better cognitive performance....
Slow-Cooker Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup
This Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Soup is a cold-weather staple! It features simple ingredients that complement each other perfectly and provide a sweet rich flavor with a creamy texture. Simply chop up all of the veggies and let them simmer in a slow cooker. So, it is perfect for making ahead of time in large batches and for enjoying throughout the week. Serves 6. Ingredients: 2 sweet potatoes peeled and chopped 1 butternut...
Health Benefits of Beets!
Beets may not be high on your list of favorite foods, but word about the health benefits of beets and beets nutrition is spreading. A study published in Hypertension journal showed that beet juice is as effective as medications for lowering blood pressure, and (best of all) without negative side effects. Post from Natural Health 365 by Dena Schmidt In fact, drinking beet juice – as part of a nitrate-rich diet – has also been linked...
HEALTHY LIVING: The Importance of Protein in Weight Loss
The right amount of protein is a key component of a healthy weight-loss diet.
The two best diets for your overall health, according to nutrition experts
Original post from BusinessInsider.com by Lydia Ramsey. US News & World Report ranked the DASH and Mediterranean diets as the top picks for diets to try in 2018. The diets differ a bit in their approaches to healthy eating, but both emphasize fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. Here are the steps to take to try each diet. Finding a healthy diet and sticking to it is no small feat, especially since some plans require food...
HEALTHY LIVING: Protein and Exercise
Maintaining your muscle mass is an important key to staying healthy while losing weight. Learn how regulating your levels of protein also plays a part on this installment of Healthy Living, featuring Ashley Lucas with PHD Advanced Nutrition.
Drinking water all over the world contaminated with plastic, researchers find
A new study shows that literally billions of people are drinking water contaminated by plastic particles, with a stunning 83 percent of tap water samples from around the globe registering microplastic pollution. From the faucets of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office building to kitchens in residential neighborhoods in New Delhi, plastic pollution has penetrated our world – with frightening implications. To learn...
Thanksgiving Farmer’s Market
THANKSGIVING MARKET Sat. Nov 18, 9am to 1pm Go LOCAL this year and join us! Featuring locally grown fresh veggies, meats, cheeses, and more for your Thanksgiving meal. Plus, get a jump on your holiday shopping with unique and useful items from our quality local Artisans. @ La Plata Fairgrounds, outside in the breezeway (on the same day as the GardenSwartz Extravaganza and Rocky Mountain Chocolate Sale) Rain, Snow, or Shine:) More info...
HEALTHY LIVING: Dietary Fat Is Your Friend
Appropriate amounts of dietary fat like butter and bacon aren’t bad. In fact, research shows that it helps you stave off hunger and burn more body fat.
Holiday Stuffed Squash
Serves 4 Ingredients: • 2 acorn squash or other winter squash • 1 lb ground turkey • ½ sweet onion, chopped • 2 celery stalks • 1 apple, chopped • ¼ cup dried cranberries • 2 tsp garlic powder • 1 tsp rosemary • 1 tsp thyme • 1 tsp oregano • 1 tsp black pepper • ½ tsp sea salt Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Half each squash and scoop out seeds to create 4 bowls. Place squash face down on baking sheet and bake in oven...
Don’t Miss the Last Durango Farmers Market of 2017
The Durango Farmers Market is nearly wrapped up for the season. Their last two dates are Saturday 10/21 and 10/28, 9 AM to Noon. Don’t miss your last chance to pick up these locally grown goods this year! Located at First National Bank of Durango parking lot ~ 259 West 9th Street Get more info: durangofarmersmarket.com
Cinnamon Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes
Cinnamon Paleo Pumpkin Pancakes are a delicious, sugar-free breakfast option for you and your family! Pumpkins are a nutritious squash loaded with vitamins and minerals, particularly beta-carotene. This antioxidant which gives pumpkins their orange color, is converted to vitamin A to support your immune system and eye health. Cook up this autumn-inspired recipe for a great start to your day! Ingredients: 3/4 cup canned organic pumpkin...
Gluten Free Chicken and Mushroom Stroganoff
Dr. Amy Myers: If you are craving flavor, this AIP-approved take on traditional stroganoff definitely does the trick! You can cook a whole chicken if you are feeling ambitious, but you can use a pre-cooked rotisserie chicken from your local grocery store to save time. Also, this recipe can get you started on meal prep for the week – only half the chicken is used! Take advantage of the leftovers for other recipes throughout the...
The Trouble with Carbohydrates – Healthy Living
Learn how carbohydrates can torpedo your efforts to lose weight.
HEALTHY LIVING: Avoiding the Carbohydrate Trap
It’s not a lack of willpower that makes it difficult to lose weight. It’s what you eat.
Durango Farmers Market, Saturdays 8-12
Don’t forget to check out the Durango Farmers market, all summer long! The Durango Farmers Market is a venue for local agriculturalists, artisans, ready-to-eat, value-added, and service vendors to meet and share the fruits of their labor with the Durango community. THE DURANGO FARMERS MARKET IS HELD IN THE PARKING LOT OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DURANGO, AT 259 WEST 9TH STREET. THE PARKING LOT IS ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BANK,...
Healthy Living: Exercise and Weight Loss
If you find it difficult to lose weight, do you beat yourself up for not exercising enough? Surprise! Exercise has very little to do with weight loss. Find out why from Dr. Ashley Lucas with PHD Advanced Nutrition.
Eat Local Harvest Dinner, Sept. 9th
The second annual Eat Local Harvest Dinner will be held at 5 p.m. Sept. 9th on the Smiley Building lawn, 1309 East Third Ave. The meal will benefit Local First and community agricultural producers, with locally sourced fine dining prepared by chefs from Cyprus Cafe, El Moro Tavern, Eolus Bar and Dining, The Ore House, and more. Cocktails will be served at 5 p.m. with dinner beginning at 6 p.m. Tickets are $100 and includes wine,...
Overcome Yo-Yo Dieting
If you’ve tried to lose weight in the past only to gain it back, stop thinking of yourself as a failure. Ashley Lucas with PHD Advanced Nutrition shares advice from her research into weight loss challenges and successes.
