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Why essential fatty acids are important to brain health

June 1, 2021
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Health, Lifestyle, Uncategorized

Most commonly found in fish, essential fatty acids play an important role in brain health and are the building blocks necessary for your body to function properly.   Many experts discuss the positive impact of these fats on the cardiovascular and immune systems, but essential fatty acids impact neurocognitive health as well.   Essential Fatty Acids and Brain Health Essential Fatty Acids are vital to brain health from conception into old age. The addition of this fat in the diets of pregnant women led to higher IQ and cognitive abilities in infants. It also was found to improve the vision of newborns. But the benefits don’t apply only to pregnancy.   Essential Fatty Acids can slow cognitive decline, improve vision, and are essential to normal brain functioning at any age. A 2018...

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Breath Practice: Mental Health Awareness

May 25, 2021
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Lifestyle

    [caption id="attachment_4834" align="alignleft" width="300"] By: Dr. Scott Greenapple[/caption] Some of the most chronic and debilitating diseases that affect most North Americans if not all populations can be greatly helped with something as simple as the breath. By changing the pattern of your breath, you can get almost instantaneous changes in your physical and emotional well-being. With deep breaths and longer exhalations. Your body starts to increase and decrease certain neurotransmitters and hormones that have positive effects on your overall well-being.  In the most basic sense, just by changing your breath to one that involves more of the diaphragm, a large muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen, we can shift the body into more of the parasympathetic response of the autonomic nervous system.  The parasympathetic system is...

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Sweet and Spicy Glazed Cashews

May 18, 2021
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Ingredients 3 cups of unsalted raw cashews ¾ coconut sugar ½ t dried crushed chili ½ t cayenne pepper ¼ t salt 2 T avocado oil Directions Spread cashews on a baking sheet and place in a 350-degree oven. Brown for about 15 minutes. Remove and allow to cool. In a wok or large cooking pot add oil plus chili flakes and cayenne. Stir pepper and chili into the oil. When hot add nuts and stir fry until nuts are well coated. Add salt and sugar. Stir fry another minute until they dissolve. [mkdf_button size="" type="" text="Download Printable Recipe" custom_class="" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" link="https://thrivecarolinas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Sweet-spicy-cashew.pdf" target="_self" color="" hover_color="" background_color="" hover_background_color="" border_color="" hover_border_color="" font_size="" font_weight="" margin=""]  ...

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Tuna with Mango and Red Pepper Salsa

May 18, 2021
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Looking for a great, healthy recipe that will surprise your guests while you’re not hammering away in the kitchen. Then check out this Tuna with Fresh Mango and Red Pepper Salsa recipe. It will impress at your next dinner! Makes 4 Servings Ingredients 1 large peeled, chopped mango (use Champagne variety if available) 1 medium chopped red bell pepper 1 medium finely chopped red onion 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro Juice of 1 line salt and pepper to taste 4 ( 5 – 6 oz) tuna steaks EVOO Directions For the Salsa Combine mango, bell pepper, onion cilantro, and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper and refrigerate at least 1 hour. Heat broiler. Brush tuna with a little olive oil (EVOO) and broil about 10 minutes per inch...

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Matcha Green Tea Mochi

May 18, 2021
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The Japanese have a low risk of acquiring diseases, due to their healthy eating habits, and this Matcha Green Tea Mochi recipe is an example of why! Japan is famous not only for its culture but also for its cuisine. Ingredients: 1 cup rice flour 1 cup coconut milk full fat 1 T matcha powder ½ cup coconut sugar 2 T butter 1 t baking powder Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees, spray 8×8 cooking pan with coconut oil. Mix all dry ingredients, whisk to blend. Add melted butter and coconut milk and stir well. Put in a baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes until done in middle. Cooking perfect rice: Rinse several times until the water is clear. Soak for 30 minutes, then drain completely. Place in a saucepan...

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Nancy’s Avocado Salsa Verde Recipe

May 18, 2021
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We introduced Nancy’s unbelievable Avocado Salsa Verde recipe during our Cardiometabolic program in 2019 and it's been a fan favorite since. This simple recipe is unbelievably delicious and perfect for these warm summer weekends on the patio with friends!   Ingredients: 1 large, ripe, peeled Hass Avocado 1/3 cup diced tomato 2 T red onion finely chopped ½ t serrano pepper seeded and minced 1 t garlic, minced 1 T fresh lime juice 2 T fresh cilantro, chopped Pinch of coconut sugar and salt & pepper to taste. Directions: Place all ingredients in a high-speed blender; pulverize to mix well. Refrigerate for at least one hour to allow flavors to marry. [mkdf_button size="" type="" text="Download Printable Recipe" custom_class="" icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="" link="https://thrivecarolinas.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Avocado-Salsa-Verde.pdf" target="_self" color="" hover_color="" background_color="" hover_background_color="" border_color="" hover_border_color="" font_size="" font_weight="" margin=""]...

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Mini Salmon Cakes

May 18, 2021
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Nutrition, Uncategorized

People raved about this Mini Salmon Cakes recipe when we made them at our last in-person cooking event..remember those things ;) So much so that we felt necessary to share it with the world. Enjoy! Serves 10 Ingredients: 2 Salmon Filets or 2 large cans of Salmon 1 1/2 t salt 1 1/2 t pepper One onion diced, sauteed 2/3 cup plain breadcrumbs (Almond Flour as a Vegan option) 1/3 cup light mayo (Avocado Mayo as a Vegan option) 1/4 cup Dijon mustard One egg 4 T lemon juice Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees Salt & Pepper the salmon and cook in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Let fish cool down and flake it apart with a fork. Mix ingredients and scoop into 1 1/2 inch scoops or roll and place on a parchment-lined sheet pan. Bake...

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5 Reasons To Make The Switch To Mineral Makeup

May 11, 2021
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Content Courtest Osmosis Skincare Mineral Makeup has been on the rise in popularity for some time now. But, how important is it really? Is it worth a total overhaul of your makeup bag? We’re unveiling the not-so-hidden benefits of choosing minerals and their role in your beauty routine to help you make the switch! Your makeup should be an extension of your skincare. We believe that true radiance shouldn’t stop with your skincare products. Enhancing your authentic beauty goes as far as lifestyle choices, supplements to boost internal balance and health, and even the makeup you wear every day! Mineral makeup supports your skincare efforts by sitting on the skin without settling into pores or on lines which makes it excellent for the acneic skin types that could otherwise...

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Acne Face Map: What Are Your Breakouts Telling You

May 11, 2021
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Lifestyle

  Thanks to our friends at Eminence Organic Skin Care of Hungary for sharing these helpful skincare tips! Breakouts are a bummer. We all know the feeling (shock, despair, even awe) of spotting an angry zit on an otherwise flawless complexion. Before you raise your fists to the sky and desperately demand “Why me?!” take a breath. There is more to breakouts than meets the eye – and where they appear on your face can be the key to stopping them for good. Here is your guide to using a face map to decode what your breakouts are telling you.   Forehead: Unhealthy Eating & Stress In face mapping, your forehead is linked to your digestive and nervous systems, making it susceptible to diet- and stress-related breakouts. Are pimples popping up on...

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