Carrie Dennett, a Seattle-based registered dietitian nutritionist, has a column in the Sunday Seattle Times and a blog that I regularly read at nutritionbycarrie.com. She made some astute observations in an article entitled “Eating right: When Willpower Just Isn’t Enough”. In discussing willpower and self-control she mentions that our willpower reserve can become depleted since […]
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Scientists do not have all of the answers to how the Okinawan natural herbs and medicines have played a part in their outstanding health, longevity and youthfulness. However, they are certain that there is a beneficial effect. As stated in the book The Okinawa Program, we Westerners also have many readily available healing foods. Some of these […]
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These strategies are listed in the book The Okinawa Program by Bradley Willcox and Craig Willcox. This week I have been blogging about the healthy diet of the Okinawan people. You may be using or have heard of some of these strategies, but there could be one on this list that you might want to […]
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I do not believe “you are what you eat”! Each of us is much more than what we put into our mouths. However, I believe as the Okinawan people do “that the food we choose today is fundamental to our health tomorrow”. Being aware of food choices and the benefits of whole, healthy foods is […]
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“Food should nourish life. This is the best medicine.” Owkinawan proverb Six simple rules for healthy eating were developed by The American Cancer Society, The American Heart Association, The American Dietetic Association and the National Institutes for Health. These unified dietary guidelines include: Eat a variety of foods, mainly from plant sources. Eat at least […]
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My dad was stationed both in Okinawa and Hawaii during WW II. Foods he was exposed to from across the world sometimes ended up in our kitchen for us to try. I remember my first taste of avocado and it just melted in my mouth like creamy butter. Eating the Okinawa Way means “eating as […]
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I am spending the weekend in Eastern Washington. The snow has almost melted and green is beginning to pop out. On the west side of the mountains everything is already now in bloom. This is a great time of year to trek across the Cascades and bask in some sunshine. This week I will be […]
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Better your mood with super foods @ Jan’s Kitchen: Finish dinner with a better mood food dessert using the super food, strawberries: ~~~Dark chocolate covered strawberries The strawberry originated in Europe in the 18th century. Strawberries are bright red in color, have a juicy texture, a characteristic aroma, and a sweet flavor. They are […]
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Uplift your mood food @ Jan’s Kitchen: ~~~Dry spice and herb rub roasted pork tenderloin ~~~Swiss chard salad with an olive oil/lemon vinaigrette dressing and shaved Parmesan cheese ~~~Roasted Yukon gold potatoes and small heirloom tomatoes Swiss chard like it’s wildly popular green cousin kale, packs a powerful nutritional punch. It provides over 700% of […]
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Better your mood food @ Jan’s Kitchen: ~~~Oven roasted wild caught king salmon ~~~Chopped romaine/red and green cabbage/carrot salad with a creamy vinaigrette dressing ~~~Baby carrots with a maple glaze Salmon is one of the “fatty” fishes that contain a large proportion of calories as fat. These fats are primarily Omega-3 fatty acids, […]
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